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The Smiling Back Method Library
Going beyond the Alexander Technique

You’ll find over 100 articles here. Each article is filled with in-depth information. They serve at least three purposes:–

  • They provide vital information to help people suffering from back pain, other kinds of muscle and joint pain and bad posture.
  • They provide very helpful new information for people who are already receiving help from other Alexander Technique teachers. A lot of it is new information that doesn’t exist anywhere else.
  • They’re essential revision material for my own pupils.

If you’re a subscriber, you receive a completely new article every week. It arrives in your inbox about 10pm every Wednesday (London time).

Even if you’re a very recent pupil of mine, you’ll find the newer articles contain completely new material, discoveries I’ve only just made and ideas that I’ve only just developed.

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Index of Sections in this Library

I’ve arranged the articles by subject. Where appropriate, articles are listed under more than one subject heading.



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    “The Hows & Whys of Semi-Supine”

    This 23-page booklet is indispensable to anyone serious about getting a stronger pain-free back — and it’s free

Book image. “The Hows & Whys of Semi-Supine” by Philip Pawley. Including: The little-understood real reason why Semi-Supine is so important - Detailed instructions on how and when to lie down - Persuade your boss to beg you to take rests at work.
Medical Proof

Medical Study proves lasting effectiveness of the Alexander Technique for low back pain.

British Medical Journal video on the Alexander Technique

Published in the prestigious British Medical Journal on 19 August 2008, this randomised controlled medical trial compares Alexander Technique lessons, exercise and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain.

Clients’ Stories
Jean kept falling over after a hip replacement
Lady with a Hip Replacement

“My teacher is Philip Pawley and I can thoroughly recommend him: he’s patient, kind and knows what he’s doing. He’s given me a new life.”

Rob is a yoga teacher
Yoga Teacher

“My interest in the Technique came from my interest in yoga. At the time when I heard about it, I thought that this would be a useful thing for me to learn — just a development of what I understood yoga to be.”

Margery was disabled by osteoporosis
Lady with Osteoporosis

“Since starting with the Alexander Technique, it has boosted my confidence tremendously. It does so much more besides just helping you with the osteoporosis.”

Caroline is an opera singer
Opera Singer

“I have got enormous benefit out of a series of thirty-minute sessions with Philip Pawley. My whole stance has improved and I’m singing better.”

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