A list of links to articles on the Alexander Technique, Yoga & related topics of interest on Other Sites

We are not attempting to list every article, but want to include any we feel are good. If you have any suggestions for articles which would merit inclusion please contact us

Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique - a talk by Rossyln Macleod on Ockham's Razor - ABC Radio National  6th March 2005

Alexander Technique and Dance

The Alexander Technique Dance Website of Madeline Samuelson White has a number of excellent articles on Alexander Technique and Dance by a number of different authors

Good Dancers Make It Look Easy by Greg Holdaway

Alexander Technique and Ergonomics

Ergonimics and the Alexander Technique: A Conversation with Joyce Stenstrom and Marian Goldberg

Alexander Technique and Music

British Double Reed Society article on the Alexander Technique
Three Musicians Talk about the Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique for the Flautists an article by Alexander Murray and Marie Stroud

Harp On: On Playing the Harmonica by Rupert Oysler

Born to Sing: A highly recommended essay by Ron Murdock

Playing with Ease by Michael Stenning and Leonie John

Alexander Technique and Sports

Alexander Technique and Swimming an article by Steven Shaw, co-author of "The Art of Swimming"

Changing the Way You Work: by Carol Prentice A look at how farriers apply the technique to working around a horse and standing at an anvill. From the International Equine Resource Centre

The Alexander Technique: A Gift for Sports People by Michael Stenning

Alexander Technique and Posture

John Dewey on Posture. Written by the famous educationalist and philosopher who was a keen advocate of the Alexander Technique

On Coming to Terms with the "P" Word: by Marsha Novak, MSPE, PT

Articles for Teachers Trainees & those with lots of background in the Alexander Technique

Rough notes from Marjory Barlow's Workshop, San Francisco, California April 1995 by Bob Britton

Breathing

This is an excellent article on breathing and on the idea of abdominal support by Philip Pawley in the UK

Specific Conditions And How The Alexander Technique Can Help

Ankylosing Spondolitis

Asthma

Feet and Ankles - Down To Earth by Michael Protzel

Occupational Overuse Injuries

Scoliosis

Learning

Learning How to Learn the Alexander Technique by Bill Brenner

Articles on Yoga

A definition of "Yoga" by BKS Iyengar

New to Yoga - Yoga Classes dos & don'ts

Not All Yoga Is Created Equal - You say Ashtanga, I say Kundalini. What's the difference? Use this guide to find the right yoga for you. by Jennifer Cook

Scientific and Health Articles

Ethology and Stress Diseases - Nobel Lecture by Nikolaas Tinbergen 1973 - half of this lecture is devoted to the discoveries of F.M. Alexander

Posture control depends on balancing act.(balance of human body)

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Researchers in the U.S. conducted a trial of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee and found that patients who had received the surgery did no better than those who only had placebo surgery.

Unethical Conduct of Underpowered Clinical Trials: One of the commonest criticisms is that in clinical trials often too few people have been recruited to get a reliable answer.

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