What Clients are Saying
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The thing I like about Alston's approach is that he works creatively with his clients. He really uses what he sees in his evaluation, and through observation he configures an individualized approach. The artist connects to what is called for at a particular time and particular circumstance. It's that element of his work that is exceptional and that I really appreciate.
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He has a holistic approach to body mechanics. Alston is teaching people physical ways in which to center. A concept, a belief system, that if you align your mind and body, this is where health lies. - Dr. Ray Sabatelli, Fairview Hospital |
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Alston is doing Extraordinary work that goes so far beyond "training" or "fitness". He is a real seer, who works with your whole body and soul. At the Alston Center you can absolutely work out hard with their great equipment, but Antoine helps you get your system in the right place to do so. Gym-related injuries could be a thing of the past...if every trainer learned from Antoine. - Amanda H. |
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Joseph’s work with my mother was nothing short of extraordinary. She has Parkinson’s and used a walker at the start and now most often goes without. It is simply remarkable. I could not say enough good things about Joseph Antoine Alston. - Jonathan E. Schwartz M.D. |
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Due to long-term immobility from my pandemic stay-at-home lifestyle, I gained 15 pounds and even climbing stairs became difficult. From our very first meeting, Cody employed a routine that targeted imbalances in my body I wasn't even aware of. Under his competent and intuitive watch, I've lost weight, and my self-confidence is returning, along with my strength, balance, and posture. All this after only one month of twice a week sessions!” -Tina Sotis
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“A few years ago, as I was approaching 80, my wife and a friend directed my attention to my steadily deteriorating posture. The friend, a knowledgeable New Yorker, added: "You need a trainer, and here in the Berkshires there's one who's as good as any I've had in Manhattan, maybe better. "My initial resistance yielded to this recommendation, and so I met Antoine Alston, with whom I've trained twice a week for nearly four years now.
What a help to my life this training has been! With each session Antoine manages to focus on elements of body strengthening, balancing and alignment that I, myself, hadn't realized were issues. With appropriate exercises that Antoine prescribes, he also provides insight into the subtleties of muscular functioning that testify to a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Through this combination of actions and explanations, he has renewed my awareness of the wonders of the human body while at the same time helping me stand straighter, move with great assurance, and continue to do own rototilling of our extensive garden. That would be enough, but I must mention one other quality of character that I sense continually in Antoine: He is so sympathetic and supportive with all of his clients. Along with his exceptional gifts as a trainer, Antoine's wide ranging human sympathy must offer strength and encouragement to anyone who trains with him.” - Rabbi Everett Gendler |
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Alston's insight into human physiology and movement is nothing less than masterful! As a middle aged athlete he has taught me how to come into my body in such a way that I have more power and function at 46 then I did as a D1 athlete in college. This confidence also translates into my personal and professional life.
What started as tingling in one area, morphed into full body numbness from my eyes to my toes and now I’m being rushed off to the hospital. After numerous testing I was discharged as stroke had been eliminated…but I was still numb, tingling, headache, very weak and a cane was now in order. Thank goodness I found Joseph Alston! |
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After one session of micro movement patterns and the results were immediate. These finely designed 8 movement patters, “The Alston Method” reprogrammed my body and brain. The blurriness in my eyes, numbness, weakness and tingling was all gone. I got my life back and with the simplest system to do so. Thank you Joseph - Ariane Blanchard |
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Antoine Alston has increased my quality of life immensely. A number of times when old wounds or arthritis flared up affecting my mobility & causing severe pain, Antoine’s simple yet mysterious instructions have returned my body to freedom from pain & great flexibility. His technique is not similar to physical therapy exercises but rather more about slowly changing positions of parts of the body, breathing in new conscious ways, becoming aware of posture & blood circulation. He is an incredible healer and I am grateful he is here to help me.
- Sara Koffman |
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