I have found that the Alexander Technique is not just a physical discipline one must learn, but a mental discipline that requires a good deal of understanding to put into practice.

Christine excels at explaining the why's and wherefors and, for that matter, the means whereby. She takes the time to educate her students at their own pace, making certain they understand thoroughly each of the principles involved. This is the mark of a great teacher.

First, about my professional credentials: I am a physician, licensed to practice medicine in the State of Washington. I received my medical degree ('M.D.') from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). I am fully trained in general adult psychiatry, and in child and adolescent psychiatry. I am a diplomate of (that is, 'board certified' by) the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I have been on the clinical teaching faculty of OHSU Department of Psychiatry, and Eastmoreland Osteopathic Family Medicine training programs. I am also internationally published.

I have been a student of the Technique since my first lesson in 1997. At this point, I have had approximately 50 lessons from at least six certified Alexander Technique teachers.

Since 2004, I have had 20-30 Alexander Technique lessons from Ms. Eidson. She is now my primary Alexander Technique teacher.

I have been so favorably impressed by Ms. Eidson's professional demeanor, teaching style, and knowledge of the Technique that I have referred my family, friends, patients, and various health professionals to Ms. Eidson for Alexander Technique lessons.

Now I feel that I control my body rather than the pain controlling me. I can work at the computer or play my ukulele for long periods of time without discomfort. My singing quality and endurance level have also improved. My throat used to hurt after an hour set. Now I can perform for hours with a strong voice and no discomfort.

It took me a few weeks to comprehend the concepts of the Alexander Technique, but once I got the fundamental concepts down, it opened a thousand doors to a completely new way of using myself. Christine insisted that the Technique is not about 'doing' or 'correcting' but is about inhibiting wrong use and gently directing my body to function effortlessly and freely in the way it was designed to work by nature.

That and more were my discoveries as I've worked with Christine.

Learning to use my body in the most efficient way when I walk, sit, drive, and wheel a grocery cart is like learning a foreign language. I thought I knew how to stand and how to sit. Christine helped me clearly understand the vast difference between using my body optimally and my habitual movement patterns.