Alexander Technique (The Illustrated Elements of...) - Tapa blanda

Modern life is hard on our bodies. Stress and tension lead to backaches, headaches, stiff necks and other common ailments, and all too often we accept them as being part of the normal wear and tear of life. The Alexander Technique shows it need not be that way. By using conscious control we can change old patterns of misuse and give our minds and bodies a chance to work more freely. This illustrated guide includes: the history and evolution of the Alexander Technique; practical procedures involving mind and body; and case studies showing the range of applications of the Alexander Technique.

Glynn Macdonald teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the Central School of Speech and Drama, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. She is the past Chairwoman of theSociety of Teachers of the Alexander Technique and is in constant demand to present the Alexander Technique on national television and radio and to lecture nationally and internationally. Glynn Macdonald has run a private practicefor 25 years.