Islay Alexander Technique Centre

All Summer Long on Islay

July 22nd, 2009 Posted in Courses

So many lovely days here on Islay this summer. Met a couple of holidaymakers in the village this morning. They’d been warned that there was ‘nothing there’ if they came to visit Portnahaven – ‘but it’s beautiful!’ they said. And they’re right – it is beautiful, mainly because there’s nothing here, except of course the perfect bay, constantly changing blue of the sea, our Stevenson lighthouse on nearby Orsay at Port Wemyss, and all the lovely people outside their houses chatting and enjoying the sunshine.

Saturday 11 July we spent a happy afternoon running a group class in the Islay Gaelic Centre. Local people who participate in Alexander Technique here were joined by two visitors, one from the isle of Arran, one from Fife, and we spent a few hours working on the principles of the Technique in the Centre’s great big room overlooking Lochindaal.  I’d just finished an enjoyable week also at the Gaelic Centre learning some Gaelic song with the wonderful traditional Lewis singer Ishbel MacAskill: thoroughly recommended.

We’ve another summer course running here in August Sunday 16th to Thursday 20th, a combination of group classes and individual lessons, with some outings and get-togethers too: still some places if you’d like to come – see the courses section. Local participants can come for part of the course if that fits in best with your week. Ongoing class every Thursday evening in the Rhinns Hall here in Portnahaven if you’re on Islay. Get in touch and come along.