Description

Book Synopsis
This book shows you how the Alexander Technique will beat your back pain, relieve your stress and improve your overall wellbeing.

Table of Contents
  • : introduction
    • : what is the Alexander Technique?
    • : why Alexander?
    • : who can learn it?
    • : what it isn’t
    • : putting it into practice
    • : how does it work?
    • : what’s the technique of the Alexander
    • : Technique?
    • : additional benefits
  • 01: a history of the Alexander Technique
    • : Alexander’s early history
    • : the manner of doing
    • : not doing
    • : primary control
    • : putting it all together
    • : psychophysical integrity
    • : the work
    • : spreading the word
    • : the Alexander Technique today
    • : summary
  • 02: what is the Alexander Technique?
    • : the fundamental things
    • : summary
  • 03: what’s it for?
    • : flight or fight?
    • : letting go of excess tension
    • : coping with stress
    • : falling down again
    • : the two types of muscles
    • : moral superiority
    • : the three ways of doing
    • : the four stages of doing
    • : summary
  • 04: who can benefit from it?
    • : case history
    • : suitable candidates
    • : suitable cases for treatment
    • : freeing ourselves from illness
    • : end gainers and A types
    • : summary
  • 05: how is it done with guidance?
    • : watching yourself
    • : what does it cost?
    • : a typical lesson
    • : your first lesson
    • : the teachers
    • : summary
  • 06: how to do it for yourself
    • : misconceptions
    • : are you aligned?
    • : the two parts of the Technique
    • : are you sitting comfortably?
    • : emotional contortionists
    • : go for a walk
    • : semi-supine position
    • : summary
  • 07: practical applications
    • : the operating system
    • : emotional tensions
    • : thinking ahead
    • : how to enjoy exercise more
    • : thinking for ourselves
    • : summary
  • 08: the body explained
    • : the spinal column
    • : the head
    • : the back
    • : muscles
    • : nerves
    • : bones
    • : the holistic approach
    • : how the Technique can help us
    • : summary
  • : taking it further
    • : general Information on STAT
    • : bibliography
    • : Alexander Technique abroad
    • : Alexander Technique and the Internet
  • : chapter summary and?checklist
  • : index

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      Publisher: John Murray Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/29/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781444101027, 978-1444101027
      ISBN10: 1444101021
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book shows you how the Alexander Technique will beat your back pain, relieve your stress and improve your overall wellbeing.

      Table of Contents
      • : introduction
        • : what is the Alexander Technique?
        • : why Alexander?
        • : who can learn it?
        • : what it isn’t
        • : putting it into practice
        • : how does it work?
        • : what’s the technique of the Alexander
        • : Technique?
        • : additional benefits
      • 01: a history of the Alexander Technique
        • : Alexander’s early history
        • : the manner of doing
        • : not doing
        • : primary control
        • : putting it all together
        • : psychophysical integrity
        • : the work
        • : spreading the word
        • : the Alexander Technique today
        • : summary
      • 02: what is the Alexander Technique?
        • : the fundamental things
        • : summary
      • 03: what’s it for?
        • : flight or fight?
        • : letting go of excess tension
        • : coping with stress
        • : falling down again
        • : the two types of muscles
        • : moral superiority
        • : the three ways of doing
        • : the four stages of doing
        • : summary
      • 04: who can benefit from it?
        • : case history
        • : suitable candidates
        • : suitable cases for treatment
        • : freeing ourselves from illness
        • : end gainers and A types
        • : summary
      • 05: how is it done with guidance?
        • : watching yourself
        • : what does it cost?
        • : a typical lesson
        • : your first lesson
        • : the teachers
        • : summary
      • 06: how to do it for yourself
        • : misconceptions
        • : are you aligned?
        • : the two parts of the Technique
        • : are you sitting comfortably?
        • : emotional contortionists
        • : go for a walk
        • : semi-supine position
        • : summary
      • 07: practical applications
        • : the operating system
        • : emotional tensions
        • : thinking ahead
        • : how to enjoy exercise more
        • : thinking for ourselves
        • : summary
      • 08: the body explained
        • : the spinal column
        • : the head
        • : the back
        • : muscles
        • : nerves
        • : bones
        • : the holistic approach
        • : how the Technique can help us
        • : summary
      • : taking it further
        • : general Information on STAT
        • : bibliography
        • : Alexander Technique abroad
        • : Alexander Technique and the Internet
      • : chapter summary and?checklist
      • : index

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