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The Alexander technique teaches us how to co-ordinate mind and body effectively so that our thinking can be clarified and movement becomes lighter, freer and easier.
Using the Technique can help prevent and alleviate, back and neck pain, stress related conditions, sports injuries, depression, anxiety, asthma and other respiratory disorders, RSI, hypertension, joint problems. There are now 4,000 Alexander teachers spread over 38 countries worldwide.
Includes:
An Alexander overview
• The physiology and anatomy of movement
• What to expect in an Alexander lesson
• Applying the technique
• The different Alexander teachers and their beliefs, including the founder of the Alexander Technique, F. Mathias Alexander (1869-1955)
• An Alexander directory.
• Bibliography
Foreword by Dr David Garlick, B.Sc., MB, BS, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of New South Wales, Australia.
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Since its beginnings in Australia in the 1890s, the Alexander Technique has become renowned as a powerful and effective antidote to the stresses and strains that modern life places upon our bodies. The Alexander Technique teaches us how to co-ordinate mind and body effectively so that our thinking is clarified and our movements become naturally lighter, freer and easier.
This introductory guide explains:
• the techniques that Alexander discovered
• how an Alexander method works
• how you can practise on your own
• how it can benefit you
Jeremy Chance has been practising the Alexander Technique for over twenty years. For ten years he has been the editor of 'Direction', an international journal on the Alexander Technique, and has led trainings and seminars all over the world.
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Alexander Principles explained,
This review is from: Principles of - The Alexander Technique: The only introduction you'll ever need (Thorsons principles series) (Paperback)
Well written, with clear explanation of Alexander Principles.
The author recommends having one to one lessons with a qualified Alexander teacher, to fully understand one's habits and how to changethem. I think this is rather at odds with the self exploration-exercises in the book which are tricky to do as a beginner. They also need a lot of dedication and patience. They do give a flavour of the sort of patient exploration that F.M. Alexander undertook when developing his Technique.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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A concise, helpful introduction to the Alexander Technique,
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This review is from: Principles of - The Alexander Technique: The only introduction you'll ever need (Thorsons principles series) (Paperback)
This little book contains a good deal of useful information for anyone considering lessons in the Alexander Technique. In particular, it contains some practical suggestions for working on your own and good advice on choosing a teacher. Along with Rickover's book, "Fitness Without Stress", and Conable's "How to Learn the Alexander Technique", it is one of the best introductions to this wonderful method.
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