Library of Articles

Welcome to my fast-growing library of articles. Each week, a new article is added. It is sent to subscribers on the Wednesday and appears here, usually, on the Saturday.

You'll find each article filled with in-depth information. Very helpful as new information for the complete beginner, they also serve as essential revision material for experienced students of the Alexander technique.

Only the first 26 articles will appear here. Later ones will be hidden. When that happens, the only way to find the link will be through the newsletter.

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Balance and poise
Balance or poise: Would you rather be stiff as a statue or poised like a trapeze artist? download button
Poised for action: How a free neck makes you more alert download button
How to use your feet to detect body-stiffness download button
Why do varifocal glasses make you stiff? download button
How can you walk more slowly? download button

Semi-supine (Alexander lying down)
Semi-supine: the secret to building the stamina your Alexander work needs download button
Stretch with Semi-supine: Why limber up when you can lie down instead? download button
Books before pillow: How semi-supine helps us sleep better download button
Exactly why should I not correct my semi-supine position? download button
The semi-supine book problem: Why does effective lying down depend on solving it? download button
What do I do with my knees in semi-supine? download button

Getting rid of pain — Improving performance
The RSI pain trap: Exactly why does avoiding injury prevent healing? download button
How to sit at a computer for 8 hours without pain download button
Lying Down: Transforming poor performers into productive workers
[Show this article to your office manager]		 download button
How to be “in the zone” when working at your desk download button
How to stop cramp getting you out of bed in the small hours download button
Lazy Tension: How to move with effortless efficiency download button

Essential background
What can a sailing ship tell you about your body? download button


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