about Patrick

About Patrick

interests • experience • activities what people say

I had always found that things like practising yoga really helped me to stay balanced and centred. When I first had Alexander lessons in 1997 it was quite a revelation that here was something that really practically helped, and what’s more, applied to all activities, including my yoga practice.

Here are some examples of activities you can use the Alexander principles to really help:

Playing musical instruments or singing, Driving, Sports such as running, swimming, ‘Body work’ such as Taichi, Yoga, Pilates, Office work, Walking, Reaching to a high shelf, Reaching to the ground, getting up from a chair … the list extends on. Most people will be regularly engaging in the last four in this list, but may not have thought that they can all be made easier in the same way - Alexander Technique shows you how.

When I use Alexander’s ideas in practice it helps with the activities I do engage in - things like like playing music, playing taichi, working at a desk, paragliding, walking, cycling. It's great that these days more people are appreciating the value of mindfulness. The Alexander Technique is actually all about mindfulness: 'mindfulness in 3d'; mindfulness in movement; and interestingly it can immediately make a big change, for example to how do everyday things, like walking; more freely, more happily *.

If you would like to see of some of the teachers (among many) who continue to inspire me, have a look here:

Bruce Fertman

Rosa Luisa Rossi

Peter Nobes

I have found working with Patrick to be a very interesting and satisfying experience. He has a very gentle and sensitive way of both explaining the ideas contained within the Alexander approach as well is in the way he worked physically with me. I always felt safe and well held in the body work and I felt that he was always very considered in how he worked as well as being sensitive to my needs and priorities. Patrick has quite a skill at putting people at ease and I was very happy to be guided by him in the work we did. I achieved my primary aim - to stop the constant pain in my neck - but I am also left with an awareness that there is much more that I could get out of practicing the Alexander Technique.

Guy Robertson - Writer, Bristol

Patrick has wonderful skills. If you have a tendency to worry or overthink things or if you suffer from physical pains or bodily tension then you will likely benefit enormously from lessons with Patrick

Dr Bryan Mcelroy - GP, Taunton

I challenged myself to walk 1000 miles this year and soon found it to be harder than I thought it would be. My shoulders and feet ached every time I walked more than 2 miles. I had a couple hours instruction from Patrick on how I could possibly improve my posture and gait. Patrick was very attentive and patient. He took the time and effort to explain clearly what he recommended I do to make my walking experience more pleasant and why it would help. I actually look forward to my walks now and am seriously thinking of signing up for another 1000 miles when I complete this one. Completed 979 miles at the time of writing this. 😊

Myrtle - Bristol

* Perhaps you're thinking the Alexander Technique seems to be good for everything and really, how can that be? I would be wondering the same thing. But the reason for this is very simple - Alexander works with how you go about the things you do. Everything you do can change with that approach.