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Alexander Technique Philadelphia Ariel Weiss teaches the Alexander Technique online and in person through classes, lessons & more. www.atphila.com

The Alexander Technique is a time-proven method of helping people of all ages and occupations move more freely and comfortably, rid their bodies of tension, and even recover from injuries. Whether you're sitting at a computer all day or you're a performing artist, athlete, or senior citizen, the benefits of AT can help you realize your full potential and live a more comfortable life. I'm Ariel Weiss, and I completed my certification in the Alexander Technique in 1988. Through natural mind-body integration, I can show you how to break harmful everyday habits and more deeply connect with your performance craft, yourself, and others. Move free, think free, play free, feel free with the Alexander Technique.

Being in nature grounds us – When was the last time you put your bare feet into the dirt, grass or sand??Being in big, o...
10/19/2026

Being in nature grounds us – When was the last time you put your bare feet into the dirt, grass or sand??

Being in big, open spaces can open our hearts and our imagination – When was the last time you got to stare into the expanse of sky or sea?

Being among trees is my favorite – It revives my connection to smelling earth and fully oxygenated breaths – Have you ever hugged a tree or laid under a tree’s canopy to stare at the sky through its branches?

What are your favorite ways to be in nature?
How does it replenish you?
Share below and click the link in bio above for more info.

10/15/2026

Let’s take an inventory for a moment and discover all of the surfaces of ourselves that are in contact with the world around us.
Notice how much of your seat is contacting the chair, as well as the back of your legs, your sacrum, ribs and shoulders that may be touching what is behind you.
Next notice how much of your feet are contacting the floor - are you more on the inside or outside edge? More towards the ball of the foot or the heel? Are you symmetrical from one side to the other?
Now notice where your hands and arms are resting - what are those surfaces touching? Perhaps your legs or a table, or even the sides of your torso.

Every point of contact holds the potential to be good support.
Gently choose to soften into all of those surfaces of support - see if you can simultaneously soften into all of the surfaces evenly - like the blended sounds of an orchestra playing together.
Notice that when you release into the surfaces of support - those surfaces can send you away - all you have to do is enjoy the ride 😉

How’d you do?

Share your findings below 👇🏽 and click the link in bio above ⬆️ to learn more about AT Phila classes, lessons, courses and more 🤸🏿‍♀️

Here I am at Convocation last month to start my 29th year at The Curtis Institute of Music off right. 🤸🏿‍♀️How lucky am ...
10/13/2026

Here I am at Convocation last month to start my 29th year at The Curtis Institute of Music off right. 🤸🏿‍♀️

How lucky am I?
🎶 It's a thrill to help some of the most talented young musicians from around the world make their best music with ease, power, grace and joy!

This year I get to work with 2 Conducting Fellows, 3 pianists, 2 (female!) bass players, 2 horn players, a bassoonist, a cellist, a clarinetist, and an organist.

It's good to be back!

10/09/2026

Today we continue to explore the theme of agreement and repeat our experiment of looking in different directions with an eye on our “slinky” ribs.

Do you know what your ribs are doing when you look up and down?
I like to call them our “slinky” ribs to remind folks how flexible their ribs are - plus it’s cool to watch how when one side of the slinky ribs gets closer together (proximates) the other side opens!
This is a fun dynamic to experiment with your own flexible ribs -
Notice that when you look down, gently letting your front ribs close (proximate) opens your back and - Vice versa - looking up and allowing you back ribs to close allows the front to open 💃🏻

Now repeat the experiment side-bending and notice how the ribs softly come together on the side you are bending towards, allowing the opposite side to open fully.
Neat, right?

When we cultivate an inclusive attention, it can help us grow a cooperative mindset in relation to our own self as opposed to a competitive mindset. How can you shift your mindset to be in cooperative collaboration with yourself instead of competition?

How’d you do? You might notice that opening your slinky ribs opens your breathing 😊

Share your findings below 👇🏽and click the link in bio above ⬆️ to learn more about AT Phila classes, lessons, courses and more 🤸🏿‍♀️

Thank you, Fran!Fran has been a “regular” - attending my online classes from the very beginning of the pandemic when AT ...
10/07/2026

Thank you, Fran!
Fran has been a “regular” - attending my online classes from the very beginning of the pandemic when AT Phila went online. Your commitment and consistency shows in how you’ve been about to integrate Alexander’s discoveries into your everyday life! We’ve made so many discoveries together and delighted in the small and steady improvements we’ve made.
I can’t wait to see what we discover next! 🤸🏿‍♀️
Are you ready to dive into a process of self-discovery?
Click the link in bio above for more info on how to register for class or schedule a private lesson👆

10/05/2026

Today we continue with our theme of “agreement” and finding
the “point of no-pull” with some gentle movements.

Try this experiment: Place your right hand on our left collar bone and then slowly look to your left - What did you notice? Was there a small pulling in towards the midline of your left collar bone as you looked to the left?
Now see what happens on the other side - we are often quite different and rarely symmetrical!

Now experiment with your hand on your collar bone gently suggesting “away” (that is away from your midline) first, and then adding in looking to the side as you continue to think out and away with your shoulder.
Did anything change?

Repeat the experiment by looking upwards - Do your collar bones have a sneaky habit of pulling downwards?
What happens if you gently invite them to roll upwards to follow your gaze?

Share your findings below 👇🏽and click the link in bio above ⬆️ to learn more about AT Phila classes, lessons, courses and more 🤸🏿‍♀️

I ❤️ the first hints of color and cooler temps of October –Fall is in full swing for AT Phila with 2 weekly online class...
10/01/2026

I ❤️ the first hints of color and cooler temps of October –

Fall is in full swing for AT Phila with 2 weekly online classes, one weekly in-person class at Azuka Theatre in Center City, ongoing monthly classes at Crosslands retirement community, 13 lessons weekly at the Curtis Institute of Music, various private lessons online, in Center City and DelCo and 2 monthly sessions at CHOP as part of the ENT Wellness program I coordinate.

What do you have going this Fall?
Let me know in the comments below!
Click the link in bio above for more info 👆

Lots of folks told us to "stand up straight" and I assume they all meant well, but...It really isn't how your body is bu...
09/29/2026

Lots of folks told us to "stand up straight" and I assume they all meant well, but...

It really isn't how your body is built, and I personally have yet to see that cue help anyone 🤦🏻‍♀️

Helping you free up your buoyant postural balance is my passion - I even made a TEDx talk about it! Check out the link in my bio to watch it:
🎥 Posture myth-busting: it's easier than you think.

09/25/2026

Today's Mindful Moment invites us to find a calm sense of cohesion - or what I like to call "agreement".

Take a moment and allow your eyes to wander and take in the space around you - turning first right, then left. Take your time and proceed gently - notice if there is a point where you have a small pull in your neck or shoulder, and then back up to what I call the "point of no-pull". Repeat moving your eyes and head side to side to the point of no-pull.
You can expand the exploration by looking in all directions - above, behind, below and all around.
Notice that the more inclusive you are with your attention and allowing your whole body follow where your eyes travel helps you find a larger range of "no-pull" motion ❤️

Drop a comment: Did you find your "point of no-pull"? What did you learn about your habits?

Most tension shows up before we even start playing, in the rush to get going. These three small habits create a moment o...
09/23/2026

Most tension shows up before we even start playing, in the rush to get going. These three small habits create a moment of ease before performance, so you start centered instead of braced.

Try this sequence before your next rehearsal and notice the difference.

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@ Azuka Theatre 1700 Sansom Street, Suite 800 Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
19102

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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