Articles

TIMES 18th April 2008
The Alexander Technique as a Treatment for Mental Illness

In our culture today the connection between physical and emotional problems is gaining currency. Surprisingly, the best answer to coping with the stresses of life is by using a hands-on approach that straightens the body. This technique can help in balancing moods, changing behavioural patters and managing life's challenges. To most people, the Alexander Technique is a method of improving posture or relieving backache. However, the emotional and psychological benefits have convinced many to continue lessons long after their aches and pains have disappeared. Read More

GUARDIAN 2nd October 2007
Postures New (excerpts)
Once, the phrase "good posture" brought to mind either a violently perpendicular, ramrod-backed sergeant major stance, or a deportment class full of debutantes balancing books on their heads. Nowadays, the definition of good posture cleaves to a far more natural ideal....The most popular ways of doing this are currently yoga, pilates and the Alexander Technique..... The Alexander Technique is a more fundamental approach than either pilates or yoga. It aims to teach people to regain the natural poise we all had as children. "It's about unlearning bad habits and giving you a gentle awareness, at the back of your mind all the time, about the right, loose, free natural way we all used to do things at one point in our lives," says Noel Kingsley, Alexander teacher.

GUARDIAN 13th July 2004
Back to basics
Are you a slumper? Ashley Seager was, but cured his bad posture - and his chronic back pain - with the Alexander Technique.

Many people will have heard of the Alexander technique but have only a vague idea what it is about. Until earlier this year, I didn't have the faintest idea about it. But, hunched over a computer screen one day, I noticed that the neck- and backache I regularly suffered were more painful than usual. Read More

EVENING STANDARD 18TH May 2004
The Power of Posture by Michael Bloch
As a studious boy, I used to walk to school carrying a heavy bag of books. As a result, I reached adulthood with my right shoulder almost an inch lower than the left. I imagined this to be a permanent deformity, was rather self-conscious about it and had my jackets specially made to hide the discrepancy. Read More

FAMILIES SOUTH EAST June 2004
Bump to Baby Health by Tanya Shoop. Pregnancy, Labour and Newly Delivered Mothers
The Alexander Technique is a very helpful skill to learn for mothers-to-be and parents. During pregnancy, your centre of balance shifts enormously. Read More

FAMILIES SOUTH WEST December 2003
Letter in “Your Health Stories” about experience of Alexander Technique lessons
I used to suffer from terrible back and neck pain and headaches and started having Alexander Technique lessons to look into this. What I liked about it immediately is that it is a way of learning to look after myself in day to day life, rather than feeling dependent on someone to "fix" me during a treatment session. Read More