About Leland Vall

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AmSat Certified Alexander Teacher

I discovered the Alexander Technique in 1982 in a large group demonstration.

Learning the Alexander Technique

How I started

At the start of the class, the Alexander teacher went around the room gently repositioning each person’s head. I could see that something changed each time he did this but when he came to me the experience was an epiphany. It was like a reintroduction to my body.

Like anyone, I thought I knew how to hold my head, walk, sit in a chair, and breathe. But what I didn’t know is that even a small improvement in how I “use” my body could make such a giant difference. Of course, I have taken many Alexander lessons since then, but today, I still benefit from that first experience and I am sure that I look and feel better every moment of my life because of it.

Praise for Leland Vall's teaching

My classes with Leland were amazing and really changed my life!  I wasn’t able to take many classes, but the revelations I got from Leland’s classes made me conscious of how I use my body. I recommend him wholeheartedly!

I’ve studied with Leland for many years and though my back problems cleared up fairly soon, I hope to continue for many more for the body benefits and for the sheer delight of it. Try his short, transparent Alexander Tips. His website has a wealth of clear ideas and useful links.

I took private lessons from Leland and found him hugely helpful. He is a keen listener and is very responsive with practical solutions to one’s problems. I recommend him highly.

I took private lessons with Leland and found him to be knowledgeable, patient and able to communicate the Alexander message in various ways so that I could incorporate the information. In six sessions I learned how to use my body more economically and effectively.

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I am passionate about the Alexander Technique and I am focused on getting my students where they want to be as quickly as possible. I trained in Boston for three years at the Alexander Technique Training Center and I became  certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) in 1996.  I also have a special certification in Breathing Coordination from Jessica Wolf and the American Society for the Alexander Technique (ACAT). For five years I was the editor of the AmSAT News and I am a former board member ACAT.  I taught Alexander Technique in New York City and Long Island for 26 years and I relocated to Madison Wisconsin in 2024.