About Leland Vall

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AmSat Certified Alexander Teacher

I discovered the Alexander Technique in 1982 in a big 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 being reintroduced 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

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.

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.

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!

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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 with some of the best teachers in the world and I am certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT). I am also a certified personal trainer and I have a special certification in breathing coordination. For five years I was the editor of the AmSAT News and I am a former board member of the American Center for the Alexander Technique.