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#2 2007-10-03 12:20:21
- philthefluter
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Re: Alexander Technique.
There is certainly a lot of common sense and good advice in AT. However, one's experience of it can vary greatly from teacher to teacher. I have also heard warnings of becoming obsessed with alinement and turning into an Alexandrian... Personally I think there is more wisdom in alternative therapies such as yoga and tai chi. Developing one's awareness of relaxation is crucial and in many cases the key to a solid technique and avoidance of injuries.
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#3 2007-10-03 16:52:24
- rpowers
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Re: Alexander Technique.
As I recall, Alexander is one of the sources Christopher Yohmei draws on in his relaxation/stability workshops; I don't remember whether it shows up in his books.
Somebody started a discussion on body mapping here on the forum some time ago, too.
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