Testimonials

From the famous

 “You must get an Alexander teacher to show you”

I find the Alexander Technique very helpful in my work. Things happen without you trying. They get to be light and relaxed. You must get an Alexander teacher to show it to you.

John Cleese, actor

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” I wouldn’t have had the rowing success without finding the Alexander Technique”  

I can definitely say without hesitation that I wouldn’t have had the rowing success that I have had the luxury of experiencing in my short time on water, without finding the Alexander Technique and the great teachers that I have had the privilege to work with.

Valerie Thompson-Williams, rowing masters gold medallist

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From my clients

”It has been great online and I have had amazing benefits”

Hilary has helped me during the Covid 19 period via online Alexander Technique lessons. We have worked on everything from semi supine, sitting to vision. It has been great online and I have had amazing benefits. I feel calmer and relaxed and would highly recommend Hilary’s online lessons.

Nalika D.

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”The technique works without going to see Hilary for hands on”

Today things are much easier and my back loose. The technique works without going to see you for hands on. So if you have back pain do this by Skype with Hilary. It’s so easy to do especially whilst we are all meant to be self isolating!

Annette G.

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“Hilary is a much respected teacher, who has helped me to make subtle but significant changes to the quality of my life”

The Alexander Technique has helped me to remedy back spasms. The space in which the Technique is taught is gentle and non judgemental, and creates an atmosphere that is reassuring to the student.

– Mildred D.

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“The Technique helped me in becoming the National Medium Restricted Biotal British Dressage Champion.”

I feel that the regular Alexander lessons that I received from Hilary Cook have significantly contributed to my success at National level this year. In light of my success, I feel that the Alexander Technique has been an essential part of competition preparation work, improving not only my posture but breathing and relaxation in competition. I fully endorse the Alexander Technique as essential preparatory work for Dressage competition and feel that the Technique would be equally beneficial to performance in other sports.

– Vicky C.

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“Alexander Technique lessons improved the way I move.”

From the start of my skiing career Hilary has given me regular Alexander Technique lessons helping me improve the way that I move as well as preventing me from having any serious injuries during the three years of intense training and competing.

– Steph C
Former cross country skier for England

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“The Alexander Technique is calm and gentle, the most relaxing thing in my life.”

As a journalist and photographer I spend long hours at my desk, or out in the field with several kilos of camera equipment hanging on one shoulder. Then there are the hours sat in the car or squashed into plane seats. It’s not a good way to treat your body. Osteopathy helped when the inevitable problems became so bad I could hardly function, but did not address the root cause. Working with Alexander Technique teacher Hilary Cook has given me the knowledge to avoid those problems, allowing me to continue my work and life, to manage those less than ideal situations that we have to live with.

Lessons with a teacher? If that sounds scary, ignore the terminology. Alexander Technique is calm and gentle, the most relaxing thing in my life and lessons with Hilary Cook have taught me how to be aware of how to sit, stand, live in a way that makes good use of my body, that does not abuse my back. And in those inevitable situations where there is no option but to squash my six-foot-three into a small seat or to work at a low desk, I know what that is doing to me and how to sort it out again afterwards.

– Tim W.

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“The resulting increase in my body awareness has helped me in my daily activities at home and in my horse riding achievements”.

As well as being very professional in her teaching of the Alexander Technique Hilary is also a very kind lady. She understands the limitations of my injured body and is sincere in the help she gives in her lessons. The resulting increase in my body awareness has helped me in my daily activities at home and in my horse riding achievements.

– Barbara W.
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“Hilary empathises with clients.”

Hilary’s teaching is well informed. She has used the technique to improve her own health and fitness and incorporates this into her teaching – enabling her to empathise with clients. The Alexander Technique has given me an increased awareness of my body and the importance of balance.

– Heather S.

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“I am more in tune with my body.”

Since starting to work with Hilary my back is freer. I can move with less pain, I am more in tune with my body and I’m beginning to break the habits that have been with me for years

– John R.

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