Dressage for People
The Alexander Technique and the Art of Horsemanship
Dressage is the art of creating in the horse/rider team that same grace and beauty expressed by horses in the wild.
In the pursuit of this equestrian art, horse and rider are as one. Sensitive to an uncanny degree, a horse mirrors its rider; therefore, the quality of the horse's movement is profoundly influenced by that of the rider.
For example, the tense rider creates tension in the horse, the rider tipped forward in the saddle encourages the horse to lean onto its forelegs and the rider sitting with poised relaxation elicits this same quality in his/her horse's movement
The Alexander Technique shows human beings how to use themselves with relaxation, poise, balance and grace. It could be said that the Alexander Technique is "Dressage for People."
As a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique and a rider with a longstanding interest in dressage, I am able to offer workshops and individual lessons.
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