The Use of the Self - Softcover

Alexander, F.M.

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Synopsis

Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice, he pioneered a method of improving the “use” of his body musculature in all positions and movements, curing his vocal problems without medical aid. Alexander came to realize that most people stand, sit, and move in a defective manner and that the incorrect “use of the self” might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and achieving international success. Alexander died in 1955, but his technique of mind and body re-education lives on through the work of the many teachers of his method. The Use of the Self is the foremost text on Alexander’s revolutionary technique.

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F.M. Alexander was an Australian actor who developed the process known as the Alexander Technique.

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ISBN 10:  1409182959 ISBN 13:  9781409182955
Publisher: Orion Spring, 2019
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