AmSAT(American Society for the Alexander Technique) certified teacher, Akiko Tsuchiya, graduated from Berklee College of Music as a Vocalist and started training at the Alexander Technique Training Center in Newton, MA under Ruth Kilroy and Rivka Cohen. Since becoming a certified teacher in 2008, she has been hosting workshops and private instructions to students, children and adults, with a variety of backgrounds: musicians, athletes, doctors, office workers, homemakers as well as pregnant women. The focus and intention of Akiko's work is to reduce chronic pain, muscle tension, ongoing daily stress and to activate proper whole body engagement.