Biography

Amira Alvarez is an Alexander Technique teacher based in Berkeley, CA who specializes in working with people in pain and sports enthusiasts wanting to raise their performance.

She comes to the Alexander Technique from a background in project management. During this time, she worked long hours at the computer, as many people do, and experienced severe back and neck pain as well as numb fingertips.

Through learning the Alexander Technique she realized what it was that she was doing that caused her pain and now functions pain-free and with much more ease. This tool helped her say good-bye to chronic neck and back pain.

She regularly gives lectures, demos and classes throughout the Bay Area. In addition to her private teaching practice, Amira teaches the Alexander Technique at UC Berkeley through their fitness program and at Google's Mt. View corporate headquarters. She has assisted with the teaching of the Alexander Technique at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and has B.A. in Anthropology from UC Berkeley.

Accreditation

The American Society for the Alexander Technique or AmSAT is the largest professional association of Alexander Technique teachers in the United States. AmSAT is recognized internationally by the affiliated societies of the Alexander Technique and rigorously maintains the highest teacher training standards.

Teachers train for three years (1600 hours) and must fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain their membership. Please ask about AmSAT's training standards and how it might differ from teachers who are not certified by AmSAT.

Amira Alvarez is a certified teacher and an active member in good standing.

Visit AmSAT's website:
www.alexandertech.org.


Amira Alvarez, Certified Alexander Technique Instructor
Berkeley, California
510-528-3109
amira.alvarez@gmail.com