Barstow Institute/A typical day

Typical Summer Alexander Technique Workshop

The daily schedule provides each participant with a variety of learning and experiencing opportunities. Once you arrive, you will be assigned to a mentor teacher, and will have group sessions with different faculty members. Your private lesson will also be scheduled once the Institute begins. A schedule, with location, for each class and activity will also be posted.

Come and join us on this fascinating journey.

7:00

Breakfast - Willa Cather Dining Hall

8:00 - 8:30

Tai Chi with Stacy. Optional

8:45

Warm-ups for everyone

9:00 - 9:30

Focus

9:45 - 10:45

Mentor Groups: meet with the same teacher everyday of the workshop to ask questions, clarify understandings, and develop deeper friendships

11:00 - 11:45

Activities

11:45 - 12:00

Announcements

Noon

Lunch - Willa Cather Dining Hall

1:30 - 2:00

Open Class OR Individual Lesson

2:15 - 3:15

Small Groups

3:30 - 4:30

Awareness Through Movement® with Nancy. Optional

5:30

Dinner - Willa Cather Dining Hall (except for Wednesday night out)

7:00 -

Evening event, ranging from performances to the annual favorite No Talent Show.

As you can see, the schedule is very full. Please note that not everybody goes to every session. Although free time is built into the schedule, sometimes you may feel the need to take a mid-day nap or a walk around the campus! The core of the Alexander Technique teaching occurs during the morning hours and the afternoon Small Group classes.