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Alexander Technique San Francisco Fumi Sasa |
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Testimonials for Fumi"Working with Fumi and
experiencing Alexander Technique through her has given me new insights
and approaches for teaching tango, as well as helping me with my own
dancing. Fumi helped me become more aware of where I was holding
unnecessary tension and gave me techniques to relax, reduce muscle
strain and improve posture. Iʼve been able to share these
Sylvia Gude
"My shoulder, neck and sciatic nerve pain was so bad my doctor was concerned I would not be able to continue working. After only three weeks of diligently following the Alexander Technique, my pain had decreased so much the fear of losing my job was no longer a concern. I was amazed at the improvement. I had suffered over two and half years with no lasting relief until my doctor recommended Fumi Sasa and the Alexander Technique. I am very grateful." Susan Van Patten "I have had WONDERFUL success in using the Alexander Technique. I am a musician and have played in pain for many years. I now not only play without pain but the quality of my playing is free and spontaneous. An extra added bonus is that I have gone down three dress sizes! Thank you Fumi." Tess Frazier "I have experienced symptoms of fibromyalgia since early childhood. As I have aged, it has become increasingly difficult for me to maintain the active, athletic lifestyle that I enjoy due to increasing pain and fatigue, and five years ago I finally became bedridden. In the continual (and increasingly frantic) effort to regain my strength, endurance and energy and to relieve my constantly aching body, I have tried with limited or no success- many different modalaties and treatments, including antidepressants and other pharmaceuticals, supplements, diets, chiropractic (several modalaties), Acupuncture, massage, Rosen Method, Feldenkrais, meditation, Chi Gong, Ayurveyda, Psychotherapy, medical intuitives and others. I have spent countless hours and many thousands of dollars. Since beginning Alexander lessons with Fumi Sasa in January of theis year (5 and half months ago), the improvement I have experienced has surpassed any other modality I have tried-with substantially less effort than most! I feel as if my body has been given permission to return to its most comfortable, most natural state: permission to be the way it is really supposed to be. My pain levels have reduced dramatically, and I am amazed at how much more energy and stamina I have and how much better I sleep. My general level of anxiety has noticeably dropped as I now no longer worry so much, first about the pain I am experiencing and second, about having sufficient energy to fulfill my obligations. These are burdens I've been carrying for most of my life, so it should not be hard to understand that I feel like a different person. People frequently remark that I look younger, thinner, happier. I still have a long road ahead of me before I "get my life back", but I am more confident than ever that I will succeed. I am only disappointed that I did not find the Alexander Technique much, much sooner. I could have saved endless pain, misery...and money!" Allyson Bartman, MS "Since working with Fumi and the Alexander Technique I have had a gradual and significant reduction of symptoms of lower back pain and sciatica. My postural awareness has improved dramatically and I am breaking the habits of holding patterns and overuse of certain muscle groups. The Technique has immediate practical application. Most importantly I learned how to move and how to avoid movement patterns that contributed to my chronic pain, which has been invaluable." Karen Ugarte, M.P.T. I am a tango dancer/ instructor, and I’ve been having severe lower back pain for the last couple of years. I met Fumi during the night of tango when I was in pain I could not dance. She gave me a simple instruction how to release my back and that was the first encounter to Alexander Technique. Since then, I’ve been learning more about Alexander Technique. It certainly helped me realize about my sitting/ walking position and being able to deal with my back pain. Now I am able to control my body and moreover, my mental status to control the stress and strain in body. Mayumi Fujio Morrow Argentine Tango instructor Palo Alto, CA The Alexander Technique lessons showed me that with proper posture I can dance with no lower back pain. And move more freely and easily. Karen Potts Argentine Tango and ballroom dancer Sacramento, CA I was in a serious auto accident 10 years ago that left me with seven fused vertebrae and constant back pain. No treatment I’ve tried since then has been more beneficial in relieving pain and improving my posture than the Alexander Technique; I wish I’d found it sooner! I was surprised after just the first treatment to have a reduction in pain. Fumi helped me tremendously and I continue to improve. It’s now easier for me to dance Argentine Tango and ballroom, and my dance partners have noticed that I am dancing better and standing up straighter. The Alexander Technique really works, and I’d recommend Fumi to anyone living with chronic pain. Diane McGee Argentine Tango and ballroom dancer Albuquerque, NM |
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