The Alexander Technique

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The Alexander Technique FM Alexander, the founder of the Alexander Technique
Frederic Mathias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter. After almost completely losing his voice, he pioneered a method of improving the 'use' of his body musculature and resolved his vocal problems. He moved to London and established first a teaching practice, then a school for children and finally a teacher training school. He wrote four books, all of which have been in print continuously since they were first published. Alexander died in 1955 but his Technique lives on through the thousands of people who have chosen to become AT teachers.

The Alexander Technique is not a therapy, a cure, an exercise regime or a quick fix. It is not about posture, although improved posture can be a beneficial side-effect.

Relaxing the arm during an Alexander lesson The Alexander Technique is a method of re-education through which we learn to use our bodies more effectively - enhancing stamina, health and well being.

Lessons will help you take a fresh look at the way activities are performed. As a pupil you will learn to appreciate the practical implications of thought and its effect on muscle activity. A teacher's hands encourage a specific quality of muscle tone, reinforced by verbal directions and dialogue, help to release unnecessary tension and allow the body to become better aligned and balanced.

After a series of lessons in a supportive, relaxed environment most people will begin to feel a change in overall well-being, poise and balance in life and work.

AT is particularly effective for persistent problems, such as neck, shoulder and back pain; Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI); and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Even those who don’t feel that they have specific health problems benefit - people return again and again for Alexander lessons because they experience a physical lightness that lets them move more flexibly and with less effort.

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