Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual

Author: F. Matthias Alexander

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F. Matthias Alexander was an Australian actor, author and educator, who is best known as the inventor of Alexander Technique, a method for "unlearning" acquired habits of movement and posture that are harmful or suboptimal, and allowing natural, healthy patterns of body use to emerge in their place. Alexander Technique is now taught by specially trained instructors through in-person lessons around the world, and is particularly popular among musicians and other performance artists. In this 1923 book, considered by many to be his best, Alexander explains the principles of his technique and the theory behind it. It includes an introduction by the American philosopher and educator John Dewey, who studied the technique with Alexander. (Summary by Kazbek)

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PrefacePreface to New EditionIntroduction by John DeweyPart I. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Evolutionary DevelopmentPart I (continued)Part I (continued)Part I (continued)Part II. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Learning to Do. Chapter I. Education and Re-educationPart II. Chapter II. Incorrect ConceptionPart II. Chapter III. Imperfect Sensory AppreciationPart II. Chapter IV. IllustrationPart II. Chapter V. Respiratory MechanismsPart II. Chapter VI. Unduly Excited Fear Reflexes, Uncontrolled Emotions, Fixed PrejudicesPart II. Chapter VII. Psycho-physical EquilibriumPart III. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Needs. Chapter I. "Knowing Oneself"Part III. Chapter II. ImitationPart III. Chapter III. ConcentrationPart III. Chapter IV. Memory and FeelingPart III. Chapter V. Complexity and Complications in Relation to Stress and StrainPart IV. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to HappinessConclusions. Psycho-Physical Attitude

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