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Wilfred Barlow M.D. (Author)
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February 1, 1991
The Alexander Technique, a revolutionary method of bodywork pioneered by the late F.M. Alexander, provides the key to successful body dynamics. Now, in this updated and revised edition, Wilfred Barlow's classic guide to Alexander's work explores every phase of the technique.

Today, the Alexander Technique has a world-wide following and is respected as a major contribution to the fields of medicine, education, and psychiatry. Barlow, the foremost exponent and teacher of Alexander's work, explains how your mental, physical, and sexual well-being are affected by the way you use--or misuse--your body. He shows you how to reduce mental stress and muscular tension by becoming more aware of balance, posture, and movement in everyday activities.

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Dr. Barlow has taught and practiced the Alexander Technique for forty years. He is the founder of the Alexander Institute (in existence for the past 35 years) and the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. His book has become an invaluable aid to bodyworkers, athletes, performing artists, and all those who wish to maximize poise and efficiency in their creative ventures and daily lives.

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Healing Arts Press; Rep Sub edition (February 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892813857
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892813858
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Scientific, yet wanting in certain areas, January 4, 2000
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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 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.
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The Alexander Principle is a hypothesis: it is not an established, absolute truth, but a new way of looking at things, a new way of organizing oneself. Read the first page
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dystonic patterns, balanced resting state, predictive label, muscular blocks, muscular use, tension habits, chest cage, ulcer crater, tension patterns, head balance
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