The Use of the Self | | Subtitle: | | Alexander´s third book, first published in 1932 | | Author: | | Alexander, F. Matthias | | ISBN: | | 0752843915 | | Publisher: | | Orion Publishing Co, London, Vista | | status: | | in stock, new | | Price: | | 11,00 Euro = 15,08 USD = 7,81 GBP
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The world famous classic by the originator of the Alexander Technique - Introduction by Wilfred Barlow
Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice he pioneered a method of improving the "use" of his body musculature in all positions and movements and cured his vocal problems without medical aid. Alexander then realized that most people stood, sat and moved in a defective manner and that incorrect "use of the self" might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and | |
| Readers Comments | | | Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice, he pioneered a method of improving the "use" of his body musculature in all positions and movements, curing his vocal problems without medical aid. Alexander came to realize that most people stand, sit, and move in a defective manner and that the incorrect "use of the self" might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved t... | | | | Weight: | 130 gr | | Pages: | 123 | | Edition: | Paperback | | Published: | 01.11.2001 | | Height: | 192 mm | | Width: | 130 mm | | Thickness: | | Klick here to order ...
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