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Alexander Technique
Description: "The Alexander Technique is a method of mental and physical re-education taught individually, which has the effect ... more  Alexander Technique ... of reducing unnecessary tension in all human activity." The technique was originally developed by F. Matthias Alexander (1869-1955) as a method of vocal training for singers and actors in the 1890s. It aims to teach those who practise it how to work with their bodies effectively and is recognised as an effective means of alleviating and preventing back disordersNewest Review: ... is still very real!) These problems can be helped by this technique. So, the Alexander Technique can help those who are well ... more ... stay fit and healthy in both mind and body. It can also help those who are 'unwell' in these areas to recover. I have read the book on this technique several times. Each time I progressed a bit further and did feel that I was getting something worthwhile out of it. I just found myself becoming more and more careless about keeping up the exercises the technique requires. Eventually, on each ocassion I gave up. My excuse is that I didn't have the time, but to be truthful, I was too lazy! Once you st...more |
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Alexander Technique: Back to basics: Mind, Body and Spirit (460 words)
by janharper - written on 30.09.01 (Very useful, 456 readings)
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The Alexander Technique aims to teach people to use themselves , their bodies and their minds to make their every day lives better. I have read opinions on Dooyoo and articles elsewhere that describe this technique as relaxation, alternative medicine, massage, correct posture and various other things. However, it is much more than any of these things. The technique treats the mind and body as one. There is no division between them and each affects the other and works in conjunction with it. It helps to maintain tone in the muscles and a general feeling of well-being by using a system of correct thought and gentle exercise, (sounds a bit ...
Should be mainstream not "alternative" (2217 words)
by Gorgon - written on 16.09.00 (Very useful, 574 readings)
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Everyone I know of who's tried Alexander Technique (I'll call it AT for short) swears by it. It's de rigeur for those training to be actors or singers, sportspeople practise it too, but I believe it would benefit everyone. If FM Alexander, the discoverer of AT, had been a different kind of man, AT would probably be part of the standard health maintenance regime by now, as much as regular exercise and eating sensibly. Alexander didn't try hard enough to win over his detractors because he was self-effacing, perhaps too inward-looking, not the pushy type, and too content to rest secure in the knowledge that his technique worked - whether his opponents ...
Alexander Technique: alexandra technique (142 words)
by chrissypops - written on 08.09.00 (Very useful, 1556 readings)
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i read a book on this and its about re-learning about your posture.we have over the years put undue stess on our bodies and we need to learn how not to be lazy.i only usede the breathing exercises for pregnacy and they really do work.if you concentated on the breathing you forget about the contrations,you can handle the pain and above all i felt in control.i didnt do them with 1st and i paniced but with 2nd i did the breathing all the way and in the end with gas and air and i felt in control of the whole thing.so even if you dont want to improve your posture,you can use the breathing for labour,and general relaxing its a good read if you want to put an end to the ...
