The Alexander technique returns to Melbourne CBD after 110 years.

The Alexander technique started over 110 years ago in Melbourne when actor F.M. Alexander after whom the technique is named discovered that by changing his overall pattern of posture he was able to overcome a voice problem which had threatened to end his acting career, and then began teaching others what he had learned.

Alexander, a Tasmanian, worked and lived in Melbourne from 1896 - 1900, opening rooms in Australia's first skyscraper - the ten story Australia Building at 49 Elizabeth Street (now demolished). He eventually moved to London and his technique became world renowned with people such as Aldous Huxley and George Bernard Shaw coming to him for lessons and recommending his work. Now Alexander technique teachers are back in the CBD.

Although there are many teachers working in the suburbs there has been no centre for the work in the CBD. Now the school for F.M. Alexander Studies, which teaches a three year full-time course for teachers of the technique, has just opened The Body Mind Alexander Technique Centre on the 4^th floor of 423 Bourke Street offering private lessons in the Alexander technique as well as a range of workshops and courses for people living and working in the CBD.

Alexander's work has survived the test of time, being taught world-wide in areas as diverse as sports, performing arts, posture improvement and pain-management. Recently a report published in the British Medical Journal demonstrated that the technique offers chronic back-pain sufferers the possibility of long-term relief. (Randomised controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain- BMJ 2008;337:a884).

For more information contact: David Moore This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.alexanderschool.edu.au 03 9486 5900

Or Cal Savage This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.alexandertechnique.com.au 03 9642 1122