The Alexander Technique explained

Frederick Matthias Alexander

Alexander Technique teachers are often very pedantic about what they do. Often, they make it unnecessarily hard for other people to understand the basic principles and how to work with those principles.

These articles listed here were written to explain the ideas that really matter to you, the person who wants to benefit from the Alexander Technique. As far as possible, I explain things using familiar words, without making use of the usual Alexander Technique jargon.

So get reading.

If you don’t know where to start, email me. Tell me what’s happening for you at the moment and I’ll point you in the right direction.

Alexander Technique explained articles	Audio
The Problem of Unreliable Kinaesthesia: Why you keep getting in your own way — and why you can’t help doing it
Putting the principles into action: How the Alexander Technique Works
The RSI pain trap: Why does avoiding injury prevent healing?
Let a sailing ship explain your body habits
Lazy Tension: How to move with effortless efficiency
How to make sure the Alexander Technique works for you
Why we can’t manage without habits
The importance of frequent lessons (and how to stretch your time and money so you can get them)
There’s another article on BackMagician.com

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