Dominique Jacques – Alexander Technique

As a bodyworker, I practice yoga, Qi Gong and meditate regularly to maintain a healthy body. I also enjoy other exercise because I find new ways to keep the body in optimal condition. I’m grateful to connect with Dominique, who introduced me to Alexander Technique. The secret within this approach is vitally important for the body, especially in this modern life of over using electronics and long daily commute. This technique is one of the major missing puzzle for anyone who look to improve their posture, keep the spine young & healthy, and prevent long term chronic pain condition.

I am a serious singer and pianist and was experiencing shoulder and back pain which threatened to hurt these areas of my life as well as cause me great pain otherwise. Dominique was life-​changing. Not only did she help me deal with and alleviate all this pain, she taught me ways of continuing to use my body positively and naturally in a huge range of activities. I use Alexander Technique every day, and now I have found great strategies to deal with repetitive strain and the like. Furthermore, Dominique is a truly incredible woman. She probably was a psychologist in another life, because she really intuitively understands others and how to help them. She is one of the most caring and giving people I have ever met in my life, and she made me capable of facing the future with confidence and without pain.

I have been working with Dominique for about a year now and have been so happy with the results i have been getting. Iam a musician and was suffering from tendonitis off and on for about 5 years. After a few months with Dominique my tendonitis has become a distant memory. Its amazing how good body mechanics can take so much stress off the body. Dominique really has the power to find the freedom in anyone. I highly recommend!

I have tried so many different techniques, instructors and approaches to improving my posture and alleviating my back pain that it was a great relief to find someone who is calm, open minded and patient with my problems.
Dominique’s treatment is not formulaic or dogmatic, she has so much experience that she has a wealth of techniques at her disposal for each of my problems.
Most of all, though, I appreciate that she is patient and understanding of me not just as a patient, but as someone with a schedule and priorities other than my posture. She has helped me to do things like box and lift weights while putting less pressure on my neck. She has found exercises and meditations that work particularly well for me, and she is extremely flexible about explaining and reexplaining her solutions in such a way that I not only understand cerebrally, but also intuitively. Dominique and the Alexander technique are all about unconsciously using the body well– and Dominique’s compassion makes it possible.

I love working with Dominique! Her training has improved my life in very measurable ways. Alexander lessons are the best investment in myself and my health I have ever made.
For the first time in my life since I was a kid, I am not grinding my teeth at night. I sleep better, and I don’t have to wear a mouth guard. I have also seen benefit in chronic shoulder, knee and wrist problems, and I am able to do sports, acting and music (I play French horn) in a more relaxed, powerful and effective way.
I have been recommending Dominique to all my friends – she is an experienced and top practitioner in her field, fun and energizing to be around, and an inspiring teacher. I feel lighter and stronger after every session.
PS: I’ve even lost some weight since I started with Dominique! How cool is that?