The Alexander Technique and Efficient Breathing

“Robert Rickover talks with Dr. John H. M. Austin, MD, Professor Emeritus of Radiology at the Columbia University Medical Center and internationally known chest radiologist about a study he conducted with the late Pearl Ausubel, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, which showed that lessons in the Alexander Technique improve breathing capacity.” John: …

Here’s Where You’re Wrong!

Fewer than one percent of the world’s Alexander Technique teachers teach the Technique full-time (more than 25 hours a week). Almost all Alexander teachers have fewer pupils than they’d like. Alexander pupils are scarce and therefore particularly precious to the teacher. So it hurts when you lose one. So why do Alexander teachers lose students? …

Exercises You Can Do At Home To Learn Alexander Technique

Many Alexander teachers hate the question, “So can you give me some exercises to do at home to get good Alexander Technique?” Alexander isn’t so much a set of things that you do as a letting go of needless postures. Still, there are Alexandrian things you can do at home or in the office or …

Can You Teach Anything To Your Spouse?

Most Alexander Technique teachers can’t teach family members. They can’t teach their spouse. They can’t teach the kids. There’s too much emotional baggage. But some can. Why? What enables some teachers to teach their lover? What makes some relationships open to this kind of learning? In what things, are you open to learning from your …

Physical Therapy Vs Alexander Technique

I’ve become much more active over the past three years. Rising cholesterol and blood sugar levels convinced me I had to get more exercise. So I’ve been taking yoga and riding my white steed across the internet, doing battle with dark knights and rescuing damsels in distress. During the course of my adventures, I’ve tweaked …

Activate You! Alexander Technique Teacher Jennifer Mackerras Interviewed

Jennifer Mackerras writes the popular Alexander blog Activate You. She’s from Armidale, Australia and now lives in Bristol, England. She has a PhD in Drama. Here are some highlights: Jennifer: “Most students when they walk through the door want to be given things to do to make whatever it is that hurts to stop hurting. …

How The Alexander Technique Can Help To Release Wrinkles

When you tense your face, you make wrinkles. Your brow gets all furrowed and the skin around your eyes and lips becomes tight and scarecrowy. By contrast, when you release unnecessary tension and let go of postures of your face, you can become alive to the moment. When you read one of my witty blog …