Alexander Technique Philadelphia

Alexander Technique Philadelphia Ariel Weiss teaches the Alexander Technique online and in person through classes, lessons & more. www.atphila.com

The Alexander Technique is a time-proven method of helping people of all ages and occupations move more freely and comfortably, rid their bodies of tension, and even recover from injuries. Whether you're sitting at a computer all day or you're a performing artist, athlete, or senior citizen, the benefits of AT can help you realize your full potential and live a more comfortable life. I'm Ariel Wei

ss, and I completed my certification in the Alexander Technique in 1988. Through natural mind-body integration, I can show you how to break harmful everyday habits and more deeply connect with your performance craft, yourself, and others. Move free, think free, play free, feel free with the Alexander Technique.

“All mistakes teach us something, so there are, in reality, no mistakes.” - Nikki GiovanniOr as Miles Davis famously sai...
06/03/2026

“All mistakes teach us something, so there are, in reality, no mistakes.” - Nikki Giovanni

Or as Miles Davis famously said “There are no mistakes - it’s what you play next.” This sums up a HUGE shift in my thinking and development as an AT teacher and human.

Being fearful to make a mistake is crippling and stunts growth. Period.

When we realize “mistakes” are merely information we turn straw into gold - true alchemy!!

What mistakes have you learned from?
Some may be big, and other quite small - yet all are gems.

Share yours below 👇🏽 and click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more.

I’m off on holiday to celebrate with friends and family and explore new natural and cultural vistas - I’m so grateful fo...
06/01/2026

I’m off on holiday to celebrate with friends and family and explore new natural and cultural vistas - I’m so grateful for the time off to reset and refresh - and equally grateful to come home and return to work that is rich, rewarding and nourishing to my soul.

Good rest makes good work! I pledge to return on June 25th bright eyed and ready to go with a renewed spirit and new insights from my travels.

Be sure to check out the plentiful FREE resources on the AT Phila website to support your self study at your own pace.

In addition to my YouTube channel , you'll find podcast episodes, blog posts articles and my TEDx talk. You can also dive deep with one of my video courses for self-paced learning or peruse the 100’s of recorded classes in the

AT Phila archive with the Monthly Viewer subscription.

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I’ve been lucky to have numerous, hugely impactful, generous mentors in my lifetime.Here I am with Douglas Dunn, dancer,...
05/29/2026

I’ve been lucky to have numerous, hugely impactful, generous mentors in my lifetime.

Here I am with Douglas Dunn, dancer, choreographer, teacher and friend to me since I studied with him at Harvard Summer Dance in 1981 - it’s kinda wild to follow someone’s work for 45 years!

Studying with Douglas was a huge, pivotal moment in my development as a choreographer - His work has been provoking and delighting me for 45 years.

To see him and his lovely wife Grazia still dancing on stage with grace and honesty moved me to tears - Thank you for doing what you do ❤️👍

How have mentors impacted your life?

Share below 👇🏽 and click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more.

05/27/2026

The prevalence of injuries amongst musicians is alarmingly high 🥹
Some studies have rated 50% or higher injury rate for orchestral musicians…

What I’ve learned from working at one of the world’s most elite music conservatories is that:

1. injuries are frequent - especially at “crunch” times before performances.
2. Musicians are often embarrassed or afraid or unsure of where or how to get help.
3. The music is always compromised when the musician is in pain.

Musicians make their best music when they move freely and are pain-free.

This next series of video tips will offer some simple, practical tips to avoid or recover from playing-related injuries from instrumentalists. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned professional, let me know what injuries are preventing you from playing your best music below 👇🏽 and check back for more tips coming soon!

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The end of the academic year is always a bittersweet moment -The satisfaction of such rewarding work, the shared discove...
05/25/2026

The end of the academic year is always a bittersweet moment -The satisfaction of such rewarding work, the shared discoveries, the gleeful triumphs and small steps of progress - it’s always hard to say farewell to those who are graduating and moving on…

Yet I also I savor the rhythm of an academic year that gives me time to slow down, and welcome the opportunity to downshift.

Pictured are a few gifts that my students brought on their last day of lessons for the year - my heart is full

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“We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious.” - Walt DisneyCuriosity is ev...
05/23/2026

“We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious.” - Walt Disney

Curiosity is everything! It is the key to how FM made his discoveries and the “secret sauce” to learning how to make good use of Alexander’s work

If we have a strong habit of seeing doors as barriers, we lose so much potential…
What doors will you go through today?

How will you let your curiosity show up and what will it teach you?

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Another shoutout to the AT Phila follower who asked me about the Hyoid bone - did you watch y reel above about the hyoid...
05/21/2026

Another shoutout to the AT Phila follower who asked me about the Hyoid bone - did you watch y reel above about the hyoid bone?

Here’s a picture of my Center City skeletal model that does have a hyoid bone…
See it hiding underneath the chin?
Take a moment to locate yours…

Gently place your thumb and forefinger on either side of your jaw bone -Then slide your thumb and forefinger diagonally down and in towards each other - Find the small, horseshoe-shaped bone that you can toggle back and forth behind your chin - Voila!

Next notice what happens when you reach your chi forward in space - kinda hard to toggle your hyoid bone back and forth, huh? Now notice what happens to your air and what happens to your tongue

Next gently slide your ead back in space until it’s comfortably over your base so that your hyoid bone can hang freely and restore freedom to your airay and tongue…

Ahhhhh - much better!

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05/19/2026

🙌🏽 A huge shoutout to the AT Phila follower who asked me about the Hyoid bone - The unsung hero of breathing and tongue articulation and a favorite of mine 😉

The hyoid bone is a small, horseshoe-shaped bone that is suspended like a hammock in our throat. It’s so small, you may be tempted to think it insignificant - Nothing could be further from the truth!

In fact, it is entirely missing 🤨 from my home studio’s skeletal model ( remember Fred from my TEDx talk?)

The hyoid bone is the landing ledge for the both the trachea to the south and the tongue to the north. When we slide our heads forward in space - aka forward head position (or FHP) we are pushing our hyoid bone forward which simultaneously interfering with both air flow and pulling our tongue back and down .😱

Singers and wind players beware! Finding the ease-ful suspension of your hyoid bone can be a game-changer 🤸🏿♀️🤸🏿♀️

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