During his career as a dramatic performer, FM Alexander struggled with vocal problems. He had been to doctors repeatedly to no avail. But he had a fierce determination to understand
Category: Basic Premises of the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique: A Means to Clear Thinking.The Alexander Technique: A Means to Clear Thinking.
July 20, 2010July 20, 2010
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A new means whereby we may become masters of ourselves. This is the fourth in a series of posts on “directions.” To recap here, first, to really become wonderful at
Alexander Technique Teachers: Offering A Fresh Approach to Obtaining Skills.Alexander Technique Teachers: Offering A Fresh Approach to Obtaining Skills.
July 15, 2010July 15, 2010
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In learning to do anything there is always an amount of worry and fear about doing it “right.” In F.M. Alexander’s teachings that question never comes up. In fact Alexander
Stop & Think: A Radical Approach to LifeStop & Think: A Radical Approach to Life
July 13, 2010July 13, 2010
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Making a change for the better? You will have to stop and think and self-observe—what were my means before? How was I trying to get what I wanted? What was
Conscious vs. Subconscious: A Conflictive StateConscious vs. Subconscious: A Conflictive State
July 7, 2010July 7, 2010
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“There is a constant conflict between the subconscious and conscious which is only sometimes vaguely recognized as a struggle between instinct or intuition, and the reasoning power of the mind.”
Directions #2Directions #2
June 19, 2010June 19, 2010
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This is Part II of an ongoing series on “Directions,” one of the basic premises of the Alexander Technique. Everything we get in the Alexander Technique and in life is
So, What are Directions Anyway?So, What are Directions Anyway?
June 16, 2010June 16, 2010
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This is Part I of an ongoing series on “Directions,” one of the basic premises of the Alexander Technique. Ah yes quite a wonderful topic. This will span several blog
Well-Being and Our Overall Manner of UseWell-Being and Our Overall Manner of Use
June 6, 2010June 6, 2010
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What is a feeling of well-being? Why it is sometimes a very elusive thing to have well-being? How are we actually involved with its presence in our day to day