Created by a Shakespearean actor bedeviled by throat problems, the Alexander Technique focuses on freedom of movement and relief from pain and stress induced by bad habits and bad posture. At 4th Street Yoga (1809 Fourth St., #C, Berkeley) on Saturday, Aug. 1, Amira Alvarez offers practical tools in an introductory Alexander Technique workshop. 3 p.m., $30. 4thStreetYoga.com

Anneli Rufus

Price: $30