F.M. Alexander (1869 - 1955) began to teach his technique in 1894. Since then modern scientific studies confirmed his findings. Professor Nicholas Tinbergen when receiving the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1973 dedicated half of his speech on the work of Alexander, using it as an example of a strong scientific method referring to the extraordinary refined way of observation in which this technique is based upon.
Many people suffering from physical, mental and/or emotional distress were helped by this technique to get to a greater freedom and harmony with their own bodies and the outside world.
In 2008 the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a study into the effectiveness of Alexander Technique in chronic back pain
In fact, the BMJ was so enthusiastic about the Alexander Technique that they even made an introductory video on the technique.
The Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is concerned with the re-discovery of our natural poise and balance, and the conscious control of ourselves. For various reasons many people lose this delicate balance along the years: it becomes less efficient.
There is a wonderful network in our brain, a circuit that can shift between various functions such as seeing, hearing, touch, smell, taste, movement, thinking, speaking and so on. Our senses are fully automated. We become used to excessive muscle tension and stress, when moving as in our thinking patterns, therefore our sensorial feelings get disturbed.
We get used to our necessary and unnecessary responses to stimuli of our daily life.
We usually have little awareness of the use of senses (sensory) and muscles (motor). So we are increasingly moving from an automated manner without conscious attention to the signals we receive from our proprioceptive senses.
The Alexander Technique provides a new perspective on the way of thinking and moving in our everyday activities and skills, and brings you back in touch with warning signals of the body. It helps to clear processes in our body awareness.
To understand what the technique can do for you try a session now