The Integral Movement Research Center (IMRC) serves as the umbrella organization for Salt Lake City Alexander Technique, the Integral Movement Lab, and the Framework for Integration (F4I) system.
Each of these initiatives is grounded in a shared principle: human beings relate to their environment through movement. In an era of increasing technological dependence, our movements often become automated and habitual, contributing to both physical and psychological stress. As habitual movers, we rarely reflect on how we move. When we do, we often attempt to correct ourselves from the outside—imposing posture as though imitating an observer’s instruction rather than cultivating embodied awareness.
Somatic methods, including the Alexander Technique, offer an alternative approach. They support a refined balance between intention and attention in action, helping individuals reorganize their relationship to effort, coordination, and responsiveness within their environment. The Alexander Technique has been used successfully across a wide range of populations—from elite performing artists to individuals managing chronic pain or neurological conditions.
Training and certification are central to our mission. IMRC supports the training of Alexander Technique teachers, Framework for Integration analysts and coaches, and the development of adaptive workshops tailored to diverse professional and community contexts. In addition to our own certification pathways, Alexander Technique Albuquerque is now certifying teachers through our shared certification process, expanding the reach and coherence of our training model.
The Integral Movement Lab continues to explore how integration between intention and action can be facilitated through developmental perspectives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Past projects have included:
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A Center for Twenty-First Century Studies Transdisciplinary Award examining the relationship between the Alexander Technique and physical therapy;
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A collaboration with the Milwaukee VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Center exploring how veteran athletes use their wheelchairs in comparison to the developmental coordination patterns observed in early childhood;
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A collaboration with the Texas Tech University Department of Chemistry investigating laboratory safety through Functional Movement Integration analysis.
We are continually seeking thoughtful partners across disciplines and communities. We welcome inquiries and opportunities for collaboration.
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