The Universal Constant in Living

Stiff unmarked book in clean black cloth; in crisp dust jacket with two faint coffee stains on spine. Illustrated endpapers.; 6.5 x 9"; 366 pages; This is F. M. Alexander’s fourth and final book (first published 1941, last revised by him in 1946). It presents his most mature and comprehensive statement of the Alexander Technique after more than 45 years of teaching experience. Alexander discusses the principle of “universal constant” in human functioning — the idea that the use of the self (posture, movement, reaction) is a constant factor that affects every aspect of life, health, and performance. He expands on earlier themes of conscious control, sensory appreciation, inhibition, and the prevention of harmful habits, applying them to broader issues of education, health, and human evolution. The Mouritz 2000 edition (edited by Jean M. O. Fischer) is the definitive scholarly version. It includes: The complete text of Alexander’s final 1946 edition. Additional material from earlier editions. A new foreword by Walter Carrington. Extensive editorial notes (over 200 notes) Introductory material, references, bibliography, and index.…