The Alexander Technique (Barlow)

This is a very interesting read on the benefits of the Technique, but it doesn't describe the Technique itself as in-depth as it could. For instance, Mr. Barlow consistently refers to Alexander's fundamental principle ('Use affects functioning.') to describe causes of various maladies, but he

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leaves the reader somewhat lost as to the steps to improve one's use. His insights into the causes of disease and malfunction, however, are definitely worth the read.

Contents

Part I-Principles
1 The Alexander principle
2 Use and mis-use
3 Balance and rest
4 Use and disease
5 Mental health
6 The psycho-mechanics of sex
Part II-Practice
7 Teaching the principle
8 Learning the principle
9 Applying the principle
Source notes
References
Index

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