" Wow!

"A Wow treatment, maybe the single most effective Alexander Treatment I’ve experienced. My head still floats atop my spine,  I’m still seeing the world from a different point of view, physically, and even mentally.

"Thanks so much for that amazing treatment. I’m inspired to become more involved in the AT world, maybe starting with an essay on barefoot running and AT. "

Jim Paisner
Alexander Technique teacher, Yoga Teacher, and Barefoot Runner in Boston

"I first worked with Eileen in the MFA in Acting program at the University of California, San Diego, where she was brought in to teach for a semester. I had been taking acting, movement and voice classes my whole life – and in moments, I knew that I was in the presence of a master teacher who could help me address my tendency to “push” in a way no teacher before had been able. I continued to study with her privately, and the ease and spontaneity she brought into my acting work made a profound difference in my time at school and my professional career once I graduated. I moved to New York, and worked with many Alexander teachers there, but none has come close to Eileen’s particular genius. Now that I’m a teacher myself (I teach a class in writing/performing one-person plays), I’ve come to admire Eileen even more for her teaching style: she is able to communicate clearly and practically about very subtle adjustments and she never addresses an issue in a session that she cannot help you improve in that session – so you never feel overwhelmed. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.” "
Matt Hoverman
Actor, teacher, playwright

"Eileen is an exceptional communicator.  As the Director of Operations for a large organization I understand how difficult it is to communicate with a variety of types of people who understand and process information in different ways.

The Alexander Technique requires her to communicate the same concepts to a huge variety of people in a personalized way that they can understand so that it may improve their quality of life.  Her communication skills are so on point that I only went to three sessions and I have mastered the ability to be pain free.  Before those three sessions I was on a very strong nerve pain medicine for over a year for a hemorrhaged disk in my Lumbar spine.  After the first session I stopped taking the medicine and I have never gone back.  Eileen gave me my life back."

Kara Alaimo
Director of Operations for the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos

"Analise was born with a hernia on her diaphragm muscle that was not diagnosed until she was two years old. As a result, she lived in a great deal of pain and used only the top portion of her lungs to breath. Her inability to breath properly made it impossible for Analise to speak clearly or walk far due to extreme shortness of breath.

Analise started seeing Eileen when she was four. After only one lesson with Eileen, I could tell her pain was greatly decreased. She danced and bounced around the house, something she had never done before, and was clearly happier. After seeing Eileen twice, I could see improvements in her ability to breath. Eileen has changed Analise's life for the better. Her stamina has increased, she can now walk without getting tired, and her speech has improved. When Eileen works with Analise, Analise says "I feel good everywhere."

Eileen is amazing. She speaks to Analise in terms that Analise can understand and learn from. She is a wonderful teacher who truly cares about helping her students. I am constantly impressed by Eileen and how much she continues to help Analise. "

Analise's mom

"I am living in Amman, Jordan, which is almost 10 hours ahead of California, When I phoned Eileen the first time to be trained through Internet, I was rather skeptical that coaching through the web using Skype & web cam wouldn't be appropriate or reliable. Now I feel very excited of the progress that I am doing, just after almost 10 training sessions. Eileen, you do succeeded to let me feel the difference practicing Alex Tech. with this short period of time. I feel very pleased, relaxed and enthusiastic. I am quite sure that the Internet provides potential means to learn Alexander wherever you are in the globe.

"Now I learned to direct , I am impressed of the exercises with the potential improvement on breathing, speaking that minimizing gasping, as well facial tilting, particularly during public speaking. Now I am trying to practice it in my daily life though I still need to learn more and more……I am not sure whether somebody has tried it, so far, through Internet , but , thanks to Eileen , that is really fabulous that I feel a big difference,.."
Esam Alqararah
Amman, Jordan

"The Alexander Technique is a completely relevant body of information, especially for performers. I learned about Eileen Troberman several years ago from a bass student who developed a serious 'overuse' related injury. After seeing a neurologist who recommended he just rest and use anti-inflammatory drugs, he found Eileen. After three lessons within two weeks, he was symptom-free. I began studying with her.

Lessons with Eileen are an education in Alexander's principles of free movement, in which a multi-level understanding of body usage replaces 'feel' and habit. These principles are reinforced by her remarkable hands-on physical adjustment in which she gently 'unwinds' physical tension. Eileen Troberman is a gifted teacher who I recommend to students who are experiencing physical issues. She has also taught quarter long seminars in Alexander Technique at UCSD's Department of Music."
Mark Dresser
Professor of Music, UCSD

"My work with Eileen and The Alexander Technique has been by far the most important thing I have done for my performing career and my life in general. I have experienced increased awareness, intensity, focus and effectiveness. Since beginning with Eileen I have received many compliments about my stage presence and conviction as a singer. My own experience has been that I have more stamina, and a sense of ease and liveliness, and dramatically increased my breath capacity. I have much less tension and nervousness, and what I always considered chronic back pain has reduced significantly, to the point where I can now manage it easily by myself. "
Kate Conklin
Performer with Cirque

"I am a Suzuki piano teacher and have been taking Alexander lessons from Eileen Troberman for over 10 years. They have changed my life. Eileen is the best 'piano teacher' I have ever had. By helping me to understand how I am using my body when playing the piano and guiding me to experience the changes in sound and ease in playing that come about with changes in body use, I have developed a whole new approach to piano technic. These days I play more musically with a better tone and can teach my students to do the same. What fun! Of course, I also walk better, hoist my suitcase into overheard compartments more easily, have more energy and even look younger! Thank you Eileen."
Doris Koppelman
Piano Teacher, Author

"As a long time student of the Alexander Technique, I can attest to the many benefits of studying it. It has helped my movement to become more graceful and sophisticated, and it allows me to function on a day to day basis without any of the aches and pains that affect many people as a result of the stresses and strains of modern life. This result is especially remarkable because I have scoliosis. Many years ago, before I'd put myself in the capable hands of my Alexander teacher, Eileen Troberman, I was experiencing a lot of pain as a result of a couple of accidents layered on top of my scoliosis. Eileen's skilled and caring approach to the teaching the Alexander Technique helped me through this time and lead me to a pain -- free state. For me, this technique has been highly effective, and I especially recommend Eileen as a practitioner who literally has years of hands on experience dealing with scolisis.
Louise Simpson

"When she touches my neck the muscles let go and I feel myself getting taller.

“Just have the mental image of your head moving forward and up.” I try, and somehow she can tell if it’s working or not. I can’t tell until the next day, when I see myself in the mirror and think “That’s me?”
Noble Kime
High School Teacher

"I've been working with Eileen during my pregnancy and it has been a wonderful and important experience.

"As my body's size and shape changed, I felt that I needed to adapt my posture so I can stand, sit, walk, and dance in a way that keeps feeling good and natural. The Alexander sessions with Eileen helped me unlearn old postural habits that did not support my growing body and acquire new ways to protect my lower back as my belly started pulling me forward...

."Eileen has an amazing understanding of the human body and the ways it interacts with the mind. Through gentle touch and very clear images and metaphors she opens a gate allowing the brain to let the body do what it already knows naturally but has forgotten…

 "I feel that studying the Alexander Technique with Eileen can lead to major changes in posture, balance, and ease of movement and make our bodies a more pleasant place to spend our lives in."
Liat Ayalon
Behavioural Neuroscientist

"I have always loved singing but could not finish a single line of a Broadway song as it was meant to be in one breath. Thus I pursued a way to increase my air capacity, so that I could.

"I started the Alexander technique with Eileen four years ago. My lung capacity achieved my goals and provided me singing confidence, improved sound projection, and my performance bookings increased 95%.

"I am delighted to have Eileen as a coach and the Alexander Technique tools are always with me as they are now second nature.

"Eileen, I acknowledge you and thank you for your dedication, generosity, and contribution to my singing success enabling others to enjoy and for me to increase my income."
Doron Peisic
Tenor

I'll never forget my first experience with Eileen. I took a one-night Alexander Technique introductory class with about 25 other people. With Eileen's hands hands I suddenly had a sense of lightness and ease that was completely unknown, and very enjoyable. From the looks on the other participants' faces, I figured that their experiences were similar to mine. I began lessons with Eileen and she taught me so much about my postural habits and the ways of using myself. With her great suggestions and wonderful touch, Eileen helped me become aware of these habits, which interfered my ability to move comfortably or even caused me pain, and taught me to move in different way. After a few months of thoroughly enjoyable lessons, I realized I no longer had the pain which brought me to Eileen (chronic sciatica), or the laundry list of other problems I had (neck pain and stiffness, headaches, shoulder pain). I also felt much more comfortable in my body, and began to feel not just pain-free, but also energetic and healthy. I was hooked.

"My lessons with Eileen also helped me in my job, exercising racehorses. I used to have joint pain in my knees and sores on my legs from riding tough horses. Through Alexander Technique lessons, I got rid of both, my balance improved, I enjoyed my work more, and the horses I rode were calmer and easier to ride. At the end of the day I felt much better: I was more comfortable, not as tired, and not in pain."
Evelyn Hess
Exercise Rider

"Working with Eileen over the past two years, my movement capacities have increasingly refined with each session. As a body worker and dancer, finding effective body use is quite important. Through practicing Alexander Technique under Eileen’s tutelage I have found more free and easier movements in my dancing, as well as more sensitive, effective and sustainable posture and touch in my bodywork practice. Eileen’s heartfelt enthusiasm for her work and the act of attaining grace is healthily contagious. I leave her office feeling invigorated, light and free. I appreciate her ability to adaptively communicate Alexander Technique in ways that clearly make sense to me. Her ability to apply Alexander Technique to any specific movement situation I bring up is a fantastic testament to the depth of her knowledge. "
Jessica Radulovich
Structural Integrator and Performing Artist

"The Alexander Technique has been extremely beneficial for me in significantly reducing chronic shoulder, neck and low back pain that I had developed as a result of an injury and being hunched over a computer for many years. With a degree in engineering physics and being involved in research and development all of my life, I was somewhat skeptical in the beginning to say the least but decided to keep an open mind. I've found that there is actually a lot of science behind the Alexander Technique and the significant benefits I experienced convinced me. Besides the chronic pain relief and tight muscle relief, I sleep much better and my friends comment on my great posture that I've developed."
Curt Smith
Engineering Physist

"Ms. Troberman's immense knowledge and understanding of the Alexander Technique, her continuous quest to learn more ways to teach efficient movement, and her genuine concern for the well-being of her students make her a teacher of the highest caliber. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants learn how to move more freely and to eliminate tension or pain. She is a true healer, and she has changed my life dramatically."
Brenda Martin
Piano Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University

"The teachings of F. M. Alexander have revolutionized my understanding of the way the body moves, whether running, playing the piano or just living. Eileen is not only one of the clearest proponents of the Alexander Technique anywhere, but she is also one of the finest teachers I know in any discipline."
Paul Kenyon
Piano Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University

Learn more of Paul's thoughts about Eileen on his blog.

"Her teaching skills have helped to improve my body alignment as well as diminish the beginnings of osteoporosis. Her skill has helped to lessen physical illness, adding to a better mental and physical functioning for me. I can see the differences in such activities as walking, sitting, standing, driving a car, using a computer and gardening.

"Furthermore, and most important to me, is the fact that my vocal power has increased in the last five years. This is vitally important for me since I sing professionally, write original songs and have recorded three professional Vocal compact discs. This growth has improved my self-esteem and Eileen’s extremely positive attitude along with her effective exercises and manipulations have truly energized my life, immeasurably."
Marti Lynch, Ma.-Ed.
Vocalist/Songwriter/Recording Artist

"I was first referred to Eileen a few years ago by a voice teacher I was using. The voice teacher had a PhD in music and the traditional classic training. In the very first lesson with Eileen I could hear my voice open up. Now that I have been taking lessons for some time, my voice has greater range (both upper and lower) as well as better tone, control and character. I have learned much that is helpful in speaking – after all, that is who Alexander was – a Shakespearian actor. Eileen has also helped in my bass playing. I am a professional Buisness Coach and Eileen taught me specific techniques that helped me to be “in the moment” when listening and also when presenting to larger groups at conferences. I have had quite a few sessions over the last few years and it has had a cumulative effect. When my mother came out for a visit, she remarked that I was no longer “round shouldered”. It even helps with surfing and other athletic activities."
Dave Talbott
Certified Business Coach

"The Alexander Technique is an invaluable resource to include in an actor's bag of tricks. It helps with presence, voice and movement. It frees you up to give an incredible performance without the needless effort. It helps you act without acting. It has benefited me greatly and encourage all other performers to study it.

"I also highly recommend Eileen as an Alexander Teacher. Not only does she recognize and correct your misuse of your body, she will also explain to you what you are doing and how to correct it. She will work with you until you get it. Plus, she's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet!!"
Paul DiMilla
Actor

"I have had severe scoliosis since childhood. My Alexander Technique lessons with Eileen have enabled me to avoid the back pains that would ordinarily be a result of my condition."
Barbara Lee
Retired Marketing Executive

"I noticed changes after the first session and big changes after the first few. Eileen is a master of the art and her studio is a magical place! Thanks for some wonderful work - my system is busy integrating it."
Daniel

"As a Pilates instructor with a wide range of clients, I can never get enough tools and ideas on how to help my clients maintain effective body mechanics while in the studio doing Pilates and take what they've learned outside the studio into their day to day activities. This is a challenge because we all have a few "constants" working against us: gravity, aging, the stresses of life, and athletic and misuse injury, etc. The AT provides tools with which to meet the challenges, and Eileen has the experience and skills to observe and facilitate the necessary changes in the way we move, sit and stand."
Ken Nelson
Pilates Instructor