"I just wanted to write to you and thank you for teaching those
Master Classes at Kutztown University once in a while.  I just had
back surgery to shave down some herniated discs, and the only way
I was able to get up and sit down was by using what I learned in
those short Alexander Technique seminars.  I had some nerve
damage in my leg and getting up, bending over and sitting down
used to make it hurt a lot, as well as walking up steps. Using
the little I learned of the Alexander Technique helped me learn
the importance of using my body to the fullest extent of what
it was structured for. 

Thank you so much once again.  Without your teachings, this past
month of recovery would have gone a lot slower and I wouldn't have
been able to start physical therapy for at least another few weeks,
when I am able to start next week. 

Since I am still a poor college student and have been busy,
I won't be able to attend one of your real classes for a while,
but when I find the time, I will be signing up, because from what
I have experienced, this technique will not only help me live a
happier pain free life, but will also help with my trombone playing. 
Thank you once again, I can't express the excitement I had when I
used this method and it worked for me."

D.M, Instrumentalist

"Learning the Alexander Technique is one of the best things I've ever
done for myself. When my doctor suggested surgery to alleviate
excruciating back pain from two herniated disks, I remembered a friend
who had avoided surgery by working with an Alexander trainer
so I tried it too. It's been almost two years since I started
working with Brooke and I am virtually pain-free. When I do
have pain, it's because I've forgotten to use the Alexander tools
Brooke taught me; as soon as I remember to walk properly, the pain
goes away.

I no longer suffer from terrible lower back pain.
My whole body feels less tense and I have fewer muscle aches. Using
the Alexander Technique while playing golf, lifting weights or doing
any other physical activity has helped prevent injury."

Terry B., Photographer

"Back in 2005 I had knee surgery and was still encountering
some pain on and off with my knee, especially when I would get
up from a seated position. I heard about Brooke’s free lecture
and demonstration on the Alexander Technique and decided to
check it out. Fellow students spoke about their pains and
Brooke chose a few to work on. With just a few simple verbal
commands and Brooke’s repositioning of their body movements,
the students looked more relaxed and said their pain was
lessening.

I asked Brooke about my knee pain and she asked me to get
up from the chair and within a few seconds she saw my problem.
She had me sit and get up again, this time giving me commands
on how to position my legs when getting out of a seated position.
I felt the difference immediately and to this day, I use the
instructions she had shown me.

I highly recommend attending one of her lectures so you can
see for yourself how the wonders of the Alexander Techniques
can work for you."

Eileen Millan, Artist
Millan77@aol.com

"Before working with Brooke, I thought my daily neck ache and dull pain
in my lower back were "normal" and pretty much inevitable, since I work
primarily on the phone and at the computer. After a few Alexander Technique
sessions with Brooke, my neck pain is virtually gone and my body doesn't feel
"scrunched" anymore. Friends (as well as strangers!) have recently commented
on my improved posture. The small investment in Alexander Technique lessons is
reaping BIG rewards. I feel I have tools to keep applying for the rest of my life.

Brooke is exceptionally warm, supportive, knowledgeable, encouraging and
non-judgmental in her approach. If physical stress plagues you, I highly recommend having a lesson
with her just once. It's well worth the try!"

Fabienne Luzena, Business Coach

"We think that your abilities allow us to actually "deal" with the external world by
helping us understand ourselves... appreciating where "we are" compared to the "out there..."
It also seems to "slow us down" and allow us to appreciate the time we are awake...
colors are brighter, sounds sweeter, hearing more acute. For Mike, the degree of relaxation
I get with an Alexander session is greater than a massage or other form of "therapy."

Mike has not had significant prolonged periods of shoulder and neck pain
since the very first lesson."

Mike Woods, M.D. , Marcia Woods, Consultant

"I started taking Alexander Technique lessons from Brooke to alleviate
repetitive strain injuries in both arms. I was so impressed with her
teaching ability and her caring personality that I decided to expand my sessions
to include CranioSacral Therapy as well. My CranioSacral sessions with Brooke
are pure relaxation and better than any massage I’ve ever had.

Before working with Brooke, I had little or no awareness of the amount of muscle
tension I was holding throughout my body and how that tension was contributing
to the various aches and pains I had. Over the course of my lessons with Brooke,
I’ve developed a much better understanding of how my body works and I’ve
acquired the tools to release the unnecessary tensions I hold in my body.

The most significant changes I’ve experienced thanks to working with Brooke are:
1) A dramatic reduction in the amount of tension I hold in my neck, shoulders and
arms as well as techniques for releasing any tension that does develop in these
areas. 2) The ability to recognize and release tension in other areas of my body,
such as my lower back, thereby preventing future problems. 3) A sense of confidence
that I can heal myself.

Having repetitive strain injuries has been very challenging at times but
the silver lining to this cloud is that it led me to Brooke and for that
I am grateful. She’s a very effective teacher and I love working with her.

Patricia Howard, Attorney

I wanted to also thank you for and share a recent event where my Alexander
training was incredibly helpful. I was a witness in a lawsuit and a very nasty
and imposing lawyer was taking my deposition for endless hours at a stretch. He
was very aggressive, trying to trip me up everywhere through intimidation. Because
of the work that we have done, I was able to catch my tension before it built up
and release the places where fear was threatening. This allowed me to stay in
my own space and not get sucked into his, so I did much better in my responses.
Thanks!

Alan Bernstein, Attorney

"Although Alexander Technique had been recommended to me for several
years by friends who had tried it, I was always reluctant to address
issues of posture and body work for various reasons. Mostly because it
seemed like work. Over the past year, however, I began to have severe
neck and back pain. I was not sleeping well, and my energy level was
lower than ever. Finally, I could no longer tolerate the pain, and my
neck became increasingly stiff and immobile. Fearing serious injury, I
went to a doctor of sports medicine. He informed me that I needed
extensive physical therapy to strengthen my back muscles and readjust my
"horrendous" posture.

Thus, I went through physical therapy, and although I felt as though I
was making progress, I was still having pain, low energy, and, as a
result, high anxiety. It was then that it occurred to me that I might
finally try Alexander Technique. So, I went to the one woman I know I
could trust to have incredible compassion and patience with me, Brooke
Lieb.

For me, a visit to Brooke has always been a treat for the body and mind.
I always feel relaxed and ready for change in her presence. Working
with her and Alexander Technique is no different. Brooke is very
present, sensitive, and aware of her clients' needs and abilities. She
has a highly tuned power of perception that allows her to pinpoint
exactly where tension exists in the body. In addition, she is extremely
creative as she begins to work with both your mind and body. Brooke is
always using new metaphors, new methods, new suggestions in order to
give your mind the new messages it needs to send to your body to change.
Every week Brooke has something new and creative to offer.

As a result of our work in Alexander Technique, my posture has improved
dramatically. I have doubled my energy level which can now be spent
on things other than holding my self up. As a result, I have been sleeping
soundly and deeply for the first time in years. It is no longer difficult to
get up in the morning. I have no neck or back pain. I am in a much
better mood, more relaxed, and less stressed. Just from my concrete work
in Alexander Technique, I have increased my faith in myself, my mind, my body, and
in my ability to change. As a result of all of these changes, I have increased
my self-esteem, I've lost weight,and I am looking pretty good! It is
worth each and every penny and more!"

Alexis Kuerbis, M.S.W.

"Before working with Brooke Lieb I had always felt I had certain physical
limitations - after studying the Alexander Technique with Brooke I felt
that virtually all of these limitations were removed.

After studying the Alexander Technique I experienced an extraordinary
increase in my level of relaxation when working as an actor and
when singing. After 15 years as a professional actor and singer, the relaxation
I experienced allowed my emotional life and work to be more relaxed
and free as well. Specific results include increasing my singing range by
several notes. When I audition, I enter the room with a new level of ease
and confidence and this continues as I perform - I feel like the
Alexander Technique has significantly improved my acting.

I have recommended Brooke to both actors and people with physical injuries."

Hans Tester, Actor and Singer

"Brooke understands the subtleties of how the human body, mind and heart work and
has an extraordinary ability communicate those complex ideas simply. She has an intelligence
that elevates working with her to a level of artistry that both challenges, encourages and
facilitates change. As an Alexander teacher she has the hands that "know", she senses what
is going on physically and energetically, communicates that information effectively, and teaches efficiently."

Eve Laurel Isaacson, Fitness Specialist

"I have been studying the Alexander technique with Brooke Lieb for one year.
I learned about the technique from fellow actors who use it to strengthen their
voices and improve their acting. Since I began studying the technique I’ve
experienced increased flexibility, balance, an increased understanding of how my
body works, and how it use it effectively in a performance.

I recently was in performance that was not going well. Near the end of the show,
there was a split scene where two other actors had dialogue while I sat on a
couch on the other side of the stage, quietly looking through the photo album.
During this break, I though about how poorly the scene was going. I took the
time to evaluate what was happening in my body - my posture, breathing and areas
of tension. I realized that my feet weren’t on the ground. I firmly planted my
feet, took a few deep breaths, and the rest of the performance went beautifully.

Brooke is a great teacher. She explains the technique combining a complete
understanding of anatomy, everyday experiences and creative analogies. She
has given me tools that I can use in daily life. For example, I have walked
out of turned ankles that in the past have left me limping and in great pain.
My heightened sense of how I carry my weighted and increased balance have
facilitated smooth subway rides, even when I am unable to hold on.
I am learning that while in a stressful situation, I can change my emotional
responses by liberating my breathing and other physical responses.
My sessions with Brooke have left me feeling tall, powerful and free."

Pam Edgar, Actress

"Working with Brooke Lieb on the Alexander Technique was a revelation into how
tension along the spine can negatively affect all aspects of vocal production.
I now have much greater range, control and freedom. Singing is fun again!"

Martha Collins, Singer, Voice Teacher

"Brooke Lieb is such an intuitive teacher with an amazing array of experiences in
many different but relevant areas. She sees life itself as a school which adds richness
and warmth to the lessons. I feel fortunate to have worked with her."

Edel Lien Sanders, Singer, composer and voice teacher

"So many things have changed since I've been working with you…. I…am able to readjust my
habitual way of doing things that used to cause me stress and pain. In the past, I tried all
kinds of massage, physical therapy, osteopaths, etc., none of which had any lasting effect -
or helped me to help myself in anyway.

My singing is naturally greatly affected by all of these changes. I am more relaxed and the
sound is able to flow out of me- rather than pushing it out by jutting my neck forward
(as was my classic bad habit). I know how to prepare my body physically before I sing - to get
comfortable - and how to make adjustments to myself when I slip into bad habits. Mostly I just
love the feeling it gives me about myself - my body - and my ability to walk through life with grace - literally and emotionally. I'm infinitely less stressed out. And that translates directly into everything I do - singing included.

Thank you."