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What Every Dancer Needs to Know About the Body: A Workbook of Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique

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By Robin Gilmore — 2010

Dancers may have more consciously learned movement patterns than any other profession. Among the many forms and techniques of dance there are often conflicting instructions, and the dancer must translate these ideas into movement and artistry. See more...

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Body-Work and Being. The Deeper Significance of Somatics

I suddenly knew that the mechanical reactions of my muscles and guts were my personality; that my soul, in fact, lay there writhing to break out of those rigid bonds. - Don Hanlon Johnson

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The Real Story Behind the Mind/Body Connection: The Alexander Technique

Perhaps you've heard of the Alexander Technique, a tried-and-true method to help actors and singers with their voices. But that's only the beginning. It's also known to dramatically help people with neck and back pain, to build poise and even boost your mood.

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Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique was developed in the 1890s by Frederick Matthias Alexander, born in Tasmania in 1869. Alexander’s promising career as a young actor was threatened by recurring vocal problems.

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Bodywork and Manual Therapy

Bodywork and manual therapy are general terms that refer to body manipulation therapies used for relaxation and pain relief. Massage is a well-known form of manual therapy.

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Introduction to the Alexander Technique: Marjorie Barstow

This video was made in 1982 - Marj was 83 years old. She talks about her introduction to the Alexander Technique, and to F. Matthias Alexander. She also provides a nice explanation of the Alexander Technique.

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Atmv508 F. Matthias Alexander

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What Is Body Mapping?

An explanation of how Body Mapping can help musicians recover from injury, and play with freedom and ease.

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Alexander Technique-Mayo Clinic

Yoga, Pilates, tai chi, meditation. All are activities that can improve your health by enhancing the mind-body balance. Now you can add the Alexander technique to that list. It's a very gentle practice geared toward improving your movement, posture and quality of life.

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Alexander Technique, Workstation Posture & Correcting Forward Head Posture

A short introduction on how aspects of the Alexander Technique can help you when sitting at a computer and correct forward head posture.

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Performing Wellcast: Alexander Technique

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