The Alexander Technique
Central
to the teaching of the Alexander Technique is an effective use of the
self and a complete re-education of posture to enhance mental and
physical vitality.
Since 1894 this approach has helped people to use their bodies better than they otherwise could.
The Technique’s success is based on its ability to identify and redress
habitual misuse of the body. (Such habits feel normal to us and can
directly cause back pain, neck and shoulder tension, breathing
disorders, stress related illnesses and general fatigue.)
Furthermore,
the Alexander Technique has been recognised by the medical profession
for over a century, as an effective holistic approach to improve
personal health.
In 2004 the Alexander Technique celebrated 100 years in the UK.
The
Alexander Technique is primarily educational in nature and anyone can
benefit from it, including those without an ailment who just wish to
optimise their well being.
The
Technique has various applications from office work to performing on
stage, dealing with pregnancy and pain, to improvement in sport.
Who can benefit
Additionally people with the following conditions will benefit
from applying the Technique as well as the Feldenkrais Method:
Backache,
neckache,
where posture is a factor,
vocal disorders,
stress,
high blood pressure,
Asthma,
hyperventilation,
anxiety states (including performance anxiety),
functional disorders,
Multiple Sclerosis,
Parkinson’s Disease,
Scoliosis,
Spondylosis,
Osteoarthiritis,
Migraine,
Sciatica,
Cerebral Palsy,
prevention of backache in pregnancy,
rehabilitation after stroke,
injury,
operation or other treatment.
Photographes by Andrea Di Prima