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?
Poised for action: How a free neck makes you more alert
How to use your feet to detect body-stiffness
Why do varifocal glasses make you stiff?
How can you walk more slowly?
Semi-supine (Alexander lying down)
Semi-supine: the secret to building the stamina your Alexander work needs
Stretch with Semi-supine: Why limber up when you can lie down instead?
Books before pillow: How semi-supine helps us sleep better
Exactly why should I not correct my semi-supine position?
The semi-supine book problem: Why does effective lying down depend on solving it?
What do I do with my knees in semi-supine?
Getting rid of pain — Improving performance
The RSI pain trap: Exactly why does avoiding injury prevent healing?
How to sit at a computer for eight hours without pain
Lying Down: Transforming poor performers into productive workers [Show this article to your office manager]
How to be “in the zone” when working at your desk
How to stop cramp getting you out of bed in the small hours
Lazy Tension: How to move with effortless efficiency
The key to getting rid of knee pain is knowing why you get it
How to walk downstairs without knee pain
Getting rid of lower back pain: How to loosen your back up
Let your pain teach you how to be pain-free
Why does not understanding your shoulders cause pain?
Essential background
What can a sailing ship tell you about your body?