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Suggested Books The Use of the Self, F.M. Alexander Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual, F.M. Alexander Indirect Procedures: A musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique, Pedro de Alcantara The Alexander Technique, A Skill for Life, Pedro de Alcantara Thinking Aloud, Walter Carrington The Act of Living, Walter Carrington Freedom to Change: The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique, Frank Pierce Jones Body Learning, Michael Gelb |
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Articles BMJ, Aug 2008, Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain MS Focus, for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Jan/Feb 2006 Better Nutrition, Jan 2006, Silent Stress Relief - How the Alexander Technique opens a path to better living The Hindu, Sep 2005, Hope for people with RSI Washington Post, Mar 2003, "Tuba Lips, Guitar Nipples, and Other Musical Maladies" Prevention, Jun 2002, "Gotta Try It, Try posture rehab with the Alexander Technique" The Strad, Jun 2002, "Freedom to Breathe" "The Alexander Technique is worth every moment it asks, and those once committed to it may well find that
they cannot do without it. It is an enlargement of whatever life may be yours." "The Alexander Technique makes sense in that appropriate use of the body will lead to reduction of
various musculoskeletal disorders and remediate others which are established. No equipment is needed,
just the skill and training of the teacher. This technique is very worthwhile as a primary preventative therapy.
It is especially useful when posture is a key factor in back injuries while lifting and for workers who perform
repetitive tasks while sitting." "The many obvious benefits that the technique afforded us as actors included minimized tension,
centeredness, vocal relaxation and responsiveness, mind/body connection, and about an inch and a half
of additional height. In addition, I have found in the ensuing years great benefits in my day-to-day living.
By balancing and neutralizing tensions, I've learned to relieve as well as to avoid the aches and pain caused
by the thousands of natural shocks that flesh is heir to." "Together with improved physical and mental health I have found that the AT
has brought about a general heightening of consciousness on all levels." "Many types of underperformance and even ailments, both mental and physical,
can be alleviated by teaching the body musculature to function
differently." "The Alexander Technique bears the same relation to education that education
itself bears to all other human activities." "I relearned how to play the violin through studying the Technique.
There were things I had always been convinced that I was unable to do...
As I learned to integrate the physical freedom and muscular flexibility from the
Alexander Technique with information I already had about how to play the violin,
a potential in me started coming out - like talent that had been held back." "Of all the disciplines that form the actor training program, none is more vital, enriching and
transformative that the Alexander Technique." "The Alexander Technique helps to integrate the individual dancer plus all the systems that he or she
has been exposed to... It is important to tell a student that there is a different way of moving free
of grit force, interruptions, [and] habitual patterns of tension." "The Alexander Technique remains the best of the self-care strategies to prevent the sequel of poor posture
and poor breathing." International Affiliated Organizations
USA - American Society for the Alexander Technique Links
Alexander Technique Center Urbana - Urbana, IL Related Links
Artdesy.com - An Art Directory Special thanks to Richard Keeling, photography, and AT students Sheila Browne, Mary Frances Lyons, Susan Ramming, Jason Traubough, Sally Van Doren, Mary W, and Michael. |
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