\"An Owl book.\", Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-174) and index

ia/bodylearningint000gelb.pdf

Michael J. Gelb

Twenty-First Century Books, Incorporated

Henry Holt and Company

St. Martin's Press

Owl Books

United States, United States of America

1st Owl book ed, New York, 1987, ©1994

2 edition, January 15, 1996

Second Edition, US, 1996

2nd ed, New York, ©1994

2nd, 1992

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-174) and index.
"An Owl book."

Michael J. Gelb reveals the methods behind Frederick Matthias Alexanders groundbreaking health exercise regimen in Body An Introduction to the Alexander Technique .
The Alexander Technique is now recognized the world over as the most revolutionary and far-reaching method developed for maintaining the health and efficiency of the body. Essentially a type of therapy that aims to treat and prevent a range of disorders through a system of postural changes, the Technique stresses the importance of reeducating the muscular system as a means to achieve physical and mental well-being. By unlearning common bad postural habits and ways of using the body, people can alleviate tension, fatigue, back pain, neck stiffness, asthma, headaches, depression, and many other ailments.
Body Learning also shows how the Technique can be applied to every kind of learning experience, from childrens education and the acquiring of basic skills to the most advanced needs of musicians, entertainers, professionals, and athletes.
This revised and updated edition
* Answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Technique
* Further adventures in learning how to learn
* The Balanced Resting State an aid to dynamic relaxation
* Glossary of significant terms
* And much more

The classic work on the Alexander Technique for maintaining the health and efficiency of the body. Essentially a type of therapy that aims to treat and prevent a range of disorders through a system of postural changes, the Technique stresses the importance of reeducating the muscular system as a means to achieve physical and mental well-being. By unlearning common bad postural habits and ways of using the body, people can alleviate tension, fatigue, back pain, neck stiffness, asthma, headaches, depression, and many other ailments. The book also shows how the Technique can be applied to every kind of learning experience, from children's education and the acquiring of basic skills to the most advanced needs of musicians, entertainers, professionals, and athletes.--From publisher description

Frederick Matthias Alexander was born at Wynyard on the northwest coast of Tasmania, Australia, in 1869, the oldest of eight children.

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