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Thinking Aloud: Talks on Teaching the Alexander Technique

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This is my very favourite Alexander Technique book--I refer back to it over and over again! Thinking Aloud captures Walter Carrington's intelligent charm. Walter's many years of teaching the Technique & personal relationship with the late F.M. Alexander have given him a wealth of information and experience which he shares in own wonderfully unique style.

This tastefully designed hardcover represents a thoughtful journey into the world of the body and how it unerringly reflects our inner state. The text takes readers inside the philosophy and practice of this highly successful technique almost on a moment-by-moment basis; the writing is rich in subtlety with a superb appreciation for the fine detail. The lessons in the book address not just the specific act of teaching but the general act of living. One needn't be a bodywork junky to appreciate the extraordinary relationship between body and mind that the author eleganty reveals.

This little gem of a book contains selected pieces by a man who has been thinking about the work he is discussing (The F.M. Alexander Technique) for over sixty years. He has also been consistently practicing and testing this thinking in his teaching and living over the same period. Two qualities of behavior most exemplified in these selected talks are persistence and kindness. The importance of both qualities in the work of human beings attempting to change for the better is investigated and discussed. Mr. Carrington's ability to "think aloud" coherently,spontaneously, and humorously is simultaneously enjoyable and educational.

This is a thought-provoking book full of insights, every page a gem. This is not an introduction to the Alexander Technique, but for those with some experience and for the rare individual with no Alexander Technique background.

Provides a working insight as a teacher and user of the Alexander Technique. Easy to follow. Covers topics not covered in other books on Alexander Technique, giving an insight and sense into the struggle and prize.

This is a must read for any student or teacher of the Alexander Technique. Simple and direct writing. Walter was a very kind gentleman and this comes through in all of his lectures on the Alexander Technique.

This book is excellent. Carrington's talks are easy to understand and a pleasure to read. The book is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to hold. I highly recommend this book to anyone familiar with the technique and especially for Alexander Technique teachers.

Carrington is amusing. But only read this after at least 15 lessons from an AmSAT or STAT certified teacher.