Alexander Technique Links

GENERAL  INFORMATION – Videos, websites and articles

Jam-packed website on all things to do with The Alexander Technique

http://www.alexandertechnique.com

Super short video on the Alexander Technique by Brett Hershey (Alexander Technique Teacher)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6mvib8iXaQ

Video on The Alexander Technique by Judith Stern (Alexander Technique Teacher)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9XmSdgKlE

Video on The Alexander Technique by Mark Josefsberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOWmwhxFtJQ

All research related to The Alexander Technique

http://www.alexanderstudies.org/

Alexander Technique benefits people with persistent pain

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8789.html

NHS page on The Alexander Technique

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alexander-technique/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Link to Julia Woodman’s page on Alexander Technique Research

Back Care Article on Chronic pain/emotions/Alexander Technique

ACTIVE REST/SEMI-SUPINE/CONSTRUCTIVE REST

Jane Clappison, instructions and audio track

http://www.janeclappison.co.uk/semi-supineactive-rest/

Imogen Ragone, 30 day constructive rest challenge

http://www.imogenragone.com/self-help/constructive-rest/

Carolyn Nicholls – audio tracks

http://www.carolynnicholls.com/my-book/mp3-talks-from-body-breath-being/

My facebook page for active rest

https://www.facebook.com/groups/463000910737503/

ACTING

How Jeremy Irons used The Alexander Technique in an acting role

http://tomsterdam.com/2016/03/20/how-jeremy-irons-used-alexander-technique-to-portray-twins/

PAIN

Pain relief through Alexander technique for musicians

https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(19)30119-6/pdf

Alexander Technique research 2015 – Alexander Technique eases chronic neck pain

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/acop-aaa102715.php

The Alexander Technique and Chronic  Neck Pain

http://www.julia-woodman.co.uk/scientific-research/neck-pain-trial/

Alexander Technique benefits people with persistent pain

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8789.html

Alexander Technique and back pain – British Medical Journal – article and video

http://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a884

A “dramatic cure for back pain” – Oprah.com

http://www.oprah.com/health/A-Cure-for-Back-Pain-The-Alexander-Technique

PARKINSONS

http://www.thepoiseproject.org/

DENTISTS

For Dentists!

http://www.nature.com/articles/bdjteam201435?WT.mc_id=TWT_The_BDJ

Aniko Ball’s website

VOICE/BREATHING

Ron Murdoch teaching “The Whispered Ah”

INHIBITION/CHILDREN

A lesson on “inhibition” given by Tina Velter to a group of children…worth a watch…and trying it out yourself!

FASCIA/RUNNING

Interesting article on fascia which highly recommends The Alexander Technique:-

http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-treatment/understanding-your-fascia?page=single

POISE/BALANCE

The Alexander Technique helps poise and balance in older people – check this out here:-

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/alexander-technique-helps-poise-and-balance-in-older-people-1.1343292

People with Parkinsons