Eric and Sara Miller are certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) and are alumni of the Alexander Technique School New England (ATCNE). Eric holds his B.M. in Music Composition from Berklee College of Music. He is an award winning composer and has 15+ years as a professional guitarist. Sara holds her B.F.A. in dance from The Ohio State University and has extensive experience as an accomplished dancer and yoga instructor.
Eric
began studying the Alexander Technique to overcome
arm pain. It was the only thing that helped,
having also tried physical therapy, massage and acupuncture. After a
few lessons, he began to notice that he was moving easier, thinking
more clearly and writing better music. As lessons progressed, he
realized that he was not only learning skills to help with pain, but
also skills to develop himself more as a person and a musician. This
led him to his decision to train as an Alexander Technique teacher.
Sara came to the technique as a dancer experiencing
pain, injury and diminished performance from the long hours
dedicated to this physically demanding art form. She began
supplementing her dance training with Alexander Technique lessons, and during the
first year of lessons she grew to understand her body as she never
had before. As lessons continued she began to understand that the Alexander
Technique could not only help with her dancing, but could help with
virtually every aspect of her life. This led her to train as an Alexander Technique teacher.
It was at their teacher training course that Eric and
Sara met and shared a deep bond through their dedication to the
Alexander Technique.
Today,
both Eric and Sara are faculty of The University of
Hartford's, Hartt School Community Division, offering the technique
to their dancers and musicians. They also teach a wide array of
group classes through the town of West Hartford, Farmington and
Wethersfield, as well as at Manchester Community College and Tunxis
Community
College. They have been guest speakers at Central
Connecticut State University's music department, Menla Holistic
Health and Saint Francis Care, UConn Health Center’s Celebrate
Women’s Forum and Branford Hills Rehabilitation Center. Eric and
Sara also maintain a private teaching practice in West Hartford.
Eric and Sara’s experience and accomplishments equip them with the skills necessary to address musculoskeletal pain syndromes, injury and performance issues. They teach the principles of the Alexander Technique in a simple, clear manner, bringing to their teaching the highest level of care, openness and respect for their students.
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Lessons with Sara gives me an even more relaxed feeling than a therapeutic massage and the benefits last because she has taught me how to let go of the stress. I have found the Alexander Technique to be a physically and mentally life-altering experience. Thank you, Sara Miller! N, Business Owner
Eric is a warm and compassionate teacher. After Alexander lessons I feel more balanced, lighter and at ease. L, Social Worker |
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