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What Does A Free Neck Mean?

A foundation of Alexander Technique is freeing the neck of unnecessary tension. There are more joints in the neck than anywhere in the body. A joint means a bone connected to a bone. With all the joints in the neck, … Continue reading

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Alexander Technique Helped Me Get Off My Meds

I don’t think Alexander Technique has anything to say about medication. It’s a way of learning to move the way the body likes to move. Still, it has profound effects on your whole being. Here’s my story on how the … Continue reading

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Fred Astaire Embodied Alexander Technique

Alexander teacher Robert Rickover says: “Many times with new students, I suggest that if they want to see examples of the kind of use that Alexander Technique promotes, to take a look at someone like Fred Astaire. While he did … Continue reading

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How Is Alexander Technique Different From Feldenkrais, Physical Therapy, Tai Chi, Yoga?

Ari Gil has been teaching Alexander Technique for 30 years. Ari tells Robert Rickover: “Let me give the example of a runner who’s calling me because of a knee problem. He’s tried physical therapy. He’s done some acupuncture. He tried … Continue reading

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Who Was F.M. Alexander?

A student of Alexander Technique writes: “…I’m left with the impression of Alexander as someone who’s so afraid? Afraid of attachment, afraid of people stealing his ideas (because without them, what would he be?), afraid of being wrong, afraid of … Continue reading

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