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Books, Video Tapes and a DVD about Specific Applications of the Alexander Technique
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| Backpain | Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| Medicine | Running |
| How our Body Works | Horseback Riding |
| Acting | Yoga |
| Swimming | Posture |
| Voice | Alexander Technique and Children |
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| Alexander Technique Teaching |
Videos and a DVD
| The Alexander Technique - Solutions
for Back Trouble, a
video cassette tape by Deborah Caplan, PT, 1999. Shows
how the Alexander Technique can help people with back
problems. (Deborah Caplan's book on this topic is
described below.) Click here for Price and
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| The Alexander Technique: Combo Pack - This package includes two video cassettes: The Alexander Technique: First Lesson which is listed in this Bookstore under the category: Alexander Technique - Introductory Books and Videos and The Alexander Technique - Solutions for Back Troubles (see listing above). The price for the Combo Pack is a little less than the cost of the two videos purchased separately. Click here for Price and Availability Information(USA) |
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Back Trouble - A new approach to prevention
and recovery based on the Alexander Technique by Deborah Caplan, PT/Paperback/
Published 1987. Describes how the Alexander Technique can
help people with back problems. Includes preventative
positions and gentle exercises. (Deborah Caplan's video
on this topic is listed above.) Click here for Price and Availability Information(USA) Click here for Price and Availability Information(Canada) |
| Back Pain Solutions: How to Help Yourself
with Posture-Movement Therapy and Education by Bruce I. Kodish, PT/Paperback/Published
2001. Survey and self-care guide for dealing with back
pain and other musculo- skeletal problems. Explains the
Alexander Technique within the broader context of
posture-movement therapy and education. Click here for Price and
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The Alexander Technique - How to
Use Your Body Without Stress by
Dr. Wilfred Barlow, M.D./ Paperback/Published 1991. A
good general description of the Alexander Technique by a
medical doctor. Click here for Price and
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| The Alexander Technique Birthbook by Ilana Machover and Angela & Jonathan Drake/Paperback/Published 1993. Good description of both the Alexander Technique and the history of childbirth and how the Technique can help with pregnancy and birth. A valuable resource for parents and parents-to-be. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
| Mind and Muscle - An Owner's Handbook by Elizabeth
Langford/Paperback/Published 1999. An excellent practical
explanation of the way our body functions by an
experienced Alexander Technique teacher. A good resource
for studying on your own. Useful exercises are included
in each chapter. Click here for Price and
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The Undivided Self: Alexander Technique and
the Control of Stress
by Theodore Dimon/Paperback/Published 1998. A guide to
preventing stress by changing the mental and muscular
habits that cause it using the basic principles of the
Alexander Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information(USA) Click here for Price and Availability Information(Canada) |
| Stress Relief for Mind & Body with the Alexander Technique by Terry Wildemann and Richard Brennan/Paperback/Published 1998. Application of the Alexander Technique to the release of physical and mental stress. Click here for Price and Availability Information(USA) |
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The Art of Swimming by Steven Shaw and Armand D'Angour/ Paperback/ Published 1996. Good information about how the Alexander Technique can be applied to swimming. Includes several practical exercises. Click here to read a review of this book Click here for Price and Availability Information |
The Art of Running: With the Alexander Technique by Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields/Paperback/2000. A practical guide for applying the principles of the Alexander Technique to running. Several personal accounts and a great many photos. Click here to read a short interview with Malcolm Balk about the book Click here for Price and
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Zone Mind, Zone Body by Roy Palmer/Paperback/ Published 2006. An
Alexander Technique teacher explains how we can
rediscover te elusive "zone" whenever we choose
and attain peak levels of performance. Click here for Price and Availability Information Click here for Price and Availability Information(Canada) |
| The Voice Book by Michael McCallion/Paperback. Revised
1998. This book is an invitation to become more aware of
our voice, and how to learn how to improve it using the
principles of the Alexander Technique. Click here for Price and
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Voice and the Alexander Technique, by Jane Ruby Heirich/Hardcover/Published 2004. A compehenssive guide to good vocal use by an experienced Alexander Technique teacher. Includes a CD. A valuable resource for singers, public speakersand anyone who wants to improve the quality of their voice. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
Alexander Technique for Dancers by Jane Kominsky, 2007. A 2-disc DVD set that explains what the Technique is and how dancers can use it to correct alignment, improve dance technique and artistry, and decrease the risk of injury. Click here to see a short excerpt Click here for Price and
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Towards Perfect Posture by Brian Door/Paperback/Published
2003. An experienced Alexander teacher provides tips on
improving your posture in everyday life. |
| The Busy Body: Stress-free Posture for
Modern Life by Penny
Ingram and Colin Shelbourn/Published 2002. Practical ways
of looking after yourself at work and at home from an
Alexander Technique perspective. Click here for Price and Availability Information(USA) Click here for Price and Availability Information(Canada) |
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| Not to "Do" by Fiona Robb/Hardcover/1999. Account of a series of lessons with the late Margaret Goldie, one of the first teachers trained by F. M. Alexender. The book not only provides insights into her teaching style, but is also an excellent resource for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information from AMAZON.CO.UK | |
 Bodysense: Revolutionize Your Riding With
the Alexander Technique by Sally Tottle/Hardcover/Published
1998. A guide combining the Alexander Technique and the
development of horseback skills. Filled with photos and
detailed drawings. Click here for
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Riding Success Without Stress - Book I:
Developing self-carriage in the rider by Joni
Bentley/Hardcover/Published 1997. Contains a short
introduction to the Alexander Technique and a great many
practical suggestions and exercises to improve riding
skills. Click here for Price and
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| Know the Game: Yoga by Chris Stevens/Booklet/Published 1995. A basic introduction to Yoga from the perspective of an Alexander Teacher. This book is available from The Alexander Technique Bookshop(UK) Click here for Price and Availability Information from AMAZON.CO.UK |
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The Alexander Technique for Actors by Kelly McEvenue
and Patsy Rodenburg/Paperback/2002. A practical guide to
the Technique for actors who desire a more efficient use
of their body. Includes step-by-step warm-ups and
exercises. Click here for
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Teaching the Alexander Technique
| Thinking Aloud: Talks on Teaching the Alexander Technique by Walter Carrington/Hardcover/Published 1994. A wealth of practical information for Alexander Teachers and serious students from one of the great master teachers of the Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
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The Act of Living: Talks on the Alexander
Technique by Walter
Carrington/Hardcover/ Published 1999. An excellent companion volume to Thinking Aloud, this volume contains an additional 25 talks on the Alexander Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
| The Alexander Technique As I See It by Patrick MacDonald/Paperback, 1989. A summation of the approach to the Alexander Technique by one of the most influencial teachers of the Technique. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
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Dare to be Wrong by Judith Liebowitz (author) and Kathryn Miranda (Editor)/ Hardcover, 2007. A series of talks by one of the formost teachers of the Alexander Technique. Ms Liebowitz was the teacher who first introduced the Technique to the Juilliard School in New York. Click here for Price and Availability Information |
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Dan and Chip Heath/Hardcover, Published 2007. An invaluable resource for Alexander Technique teachers who wish to convey the essential ideas of the Technique to the general public. Click here to listen to a very short interview with one of the authors Click here to listen to a longer interview with one of the authors |
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Alexander Technique for Children
Befiddled by Pedro De Alcantara/Hardcover/Published 2005. A novel, written by an Alexander Technique teacher and musician, does a very nice job of conveying some basic Alexander concepts to its target audience, children aged 9-12.Click here for price and availability informatlion (USA)
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