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Alexander Technique
What is Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique (devised by F M Alexander who lived from 1869 to 1955) is a method that can provide you with poise and balance in everything you do in life.
Most of us have developed mental and physical habits in order to cope with the stresses of life. These habits interfere with our natural co-ordination and poise. This stresses us and produces discomforts such as backache, headache and anxiety.
In a lesson the teacher uses light touch to encourage tensions to release and in so doing will guide you into a co-ordinated and balanced state in movement and stillness.
The greater awareness of movement acquired helps prevent injuries due to the incorrect use of our physical mechanism. Muscles are toned, in particular the strong, supporting back muscles that enable us to sit and stand for long periods. A greater freedom may be obtained in the joints and limbs, which together with the appropriate muscle tensions, provides a feeling of poise and lightness.
Alexander lessons will give you a feeling of relaxation and well-being and a technique that you will have for the rest of your life.
(My thanks to Miss Linda Birmingham for this introduction (ed.))
Alexander Technique is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's teaching therapies together with Bowen Technique, Pilates, T'ai Chi and Yoga.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page
| A Selection of Videos about Alexander Technique |
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| Short Introduction to the Alexander Technique by Marjorie Barstow | Posture Correction using the Alexander Technique |
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Home Remedies related to Alexander Technique
Home remedies - anything from "homework", exercises, reading and so on. Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for Alexander Technique | Priced in GB pounds |
| Other Products for Alexander Technique | Priced in GB pounds |
| Selfhelp Books for Alexander Technique | Priced in US Dollars |
| Other Products for Alexander Technique | Priced in US Dollars |
What Does Alexander Technique Help?
Alexander Technique helps these problems:-
| Anxiety and Panic Attacks |
| Asthma |
| Child Care |
| Headache |
| High Blood Pressure |
| IBS |
| Lumbago, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Back Pain |
| Migraine |
| Physical Disabilities |
| Stress |
Alexander Technique Teachers List
Teacher lists for Alexander Technique listed by country:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
| THEN |
Alexander Technique Teacher Organisations
Please note that the qualifications and requirements for a teacher to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their teacher lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Australian Society of the Teachers of the Alexander Technique | Australia | National |
| Canadian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique | Canada | National |
| The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique | Great Britain | National |
| The Irish Society of Alexander Technique Teachers (ISATT) | Ireland | National |
| Alexander Technique Teachers' Society of New Zealand | New Zealand | National |
| The Association of New Zealand Teachers of the Alexander Technique | New Zealand | National |
| Alexander Technique International | United States of America | International |
| American Society for the Alexander Technique | United States of America | National |
| The American Society for the Alexander Technique | United States of America | National |
Alexander Technique Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be teachers of Alexander Technique. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
How to Help your Teacher
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your teacher about the Alexander Technique and your teacher will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Teacher" page for Alexander Technique
Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?
The Therapists for ALL Therapies/Teachings Listed for Each Country
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
The Practices Listed for Each Country
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
General Interest Health Videos
| Featured Health Video from TED.com | Featured Video from Monkeysee - Health |
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