The Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique was developed by an Australian actor, F. Matthias lexander, to improve the way the body is used by treating mind and body as a whole. Long popular with actors and dancers because of the stamina, flexibility and relaxation it offers, physiotherapists and doctors are now recommending it to help stress-related movement and posture disorders. It provides a complete programme of procedures to follow for daily activities and sports, enabling the reader to follow the technique without having to attend classes.;Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Foreword by Kevin Kline; Introduction; THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE; PART I: THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE; Judith Leibowitz's Story; Bill Connington's Story; Using the Alexander Technique to Change Your Life; How Tension Responses Develop; Mental Attitude; Inhibition, Mental Directions, and Sensory Awareness; Anatomy and the Alexander Technique; The Mind/Body Connection; Self-image and Psychological Factors; What Happens in Alexander Lessons; PART II: THE LEIBOWITZ PROCEDURES; The Leibowitz Procedures.