Lessons
Online or in-person
Lessons are taught in a one-on-one basis within a 40-minute timeframe. Small group workshops are also available and beneficial within a 60-75 minute format.
Lessons include sitting, standing, lying down, walking, and transitional movements. Primary attention is given to the poise of the head and the lengthening of the spine. Teachers use a gentle, guiding touch and verbal cueing. Students learn a variety of tools and self-care strategies and discover how to integrate the principles into their lives.
Students discover maximal benefits from weekly or twice weekly lessons. 8 to 12 lessons are recommended. Following this foundational period, students often continue with weekly or biweekly lessons, deepening their skills, or shift to a triweekly or monthly format for maintenance. Each student’s pathway is unique.
In-person lessons and online lessons are available. Though the in-person lessons allow for hands-on guidance, the online lessons are immensely valuable for receiving practical, self-care tools.
Lessons with Nicole Martinell are taught in two locations:
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Resiliency through Movement Practice: 5214A Forge Road, Perry Hall, Maryland, 21128
(Appointments available Tuesday/Thursday mornings. Please contact nicolea.martinell@gmail.com to make appointment).
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Metta Integrative Wellness Cooperative: 720 W 36th Street, Hampden, Maryland, 21211
(Appointments available on Tuesdays between 3:00-8:00pm. Please go to https://metta-wellness.com/services and select "Alexander Technique" to book a lesson through the site).
Cost is $85 per lesson. Sliding scale options and multi-class discounts available for students at Perry Hall location. Packages and various somatic modalities offered at Metta in Hampden.
Please wear comfortable clothing and a pair of socks. Avoid wearing belts, scarves, and shirts with hoodies. Shoes are removed (unless required for health reasons).
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All students are welcome. This practice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, language spoken, body type, immigrant and refugee status, economic status, and any other group that experiences marginalization.