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The descriptions were written by Jean M. O. Fischer and do not represent
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| Sanfilippo, Phyllis |
| Subtitled “A selected annotated bibliography” the first part contains summaries of and comments on 91 articles and books on the Technique. It is an attempt at making a uniform valuation of the articles and books by measuring them against a set of ten criteria. As the written word cannot communicate the kinaesthetic experience, a “motivating factor in the compilation of this bibliography has been to distinguish between those words which are helpful and those which are misleading.” Part 2 is a non-annotated listing of 133 articles and books which deal with the Technique.. |
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Phyllis Sanfilippo
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The Reader’s Guide To The Alexander Technique
- A selected annotated bibliography
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| 1987 pb, 103 pages, USA, Centerline Press
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| Summaries of 91 articles and books on the Technique with annotations. |
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| Scarano, Jim |
| This introductory book describes in detail the procedures and exercises which may be taught in lessons and workshops – including some which the pupil can do at home and some optional preparatory exercises to having lessons. The principles of the Technique are explained with a substantial glossary, case histories are given and there is a chapter on the Technique for body-workers and one (by Frances Dacy) for musicians. |
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Jim Scarano*
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The Alexander Technique in Daily Life
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| 1997 pb, 254+xxii pages, pb, 89 line-drawings, 146 x 208 mm, Australia, Bridge To Peace Publications.
In print: Bridge to Peace.
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| Detailed descriptions of procedures and exercises which may be taught in lessons and workshops. |
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| Schapera, Vivien |
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Vivien Schapera*
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How to Establish and Maintain a Strong Client Base
- A guide for Alexander teachers
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| 1994 (2001) spiralbound, 88 pages, US letter size, 2nd ed., USA, FourWinds Academy Press.
In print: AmSAT Books.
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| Schapera, Vivien Singer - Everyday Magic - in Related. . . 5.90 |
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Joe Searby*
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Live Better: Alexander Technique
- Skills and Inspirations for Well-being
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| 2007 ,128 pages, Duncan Baird Publishers. ISBN: 978-1844833894.
In print: Duncan Baird Publishers.
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| Shaw, Steven |
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Steven Shaw*
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Master the Art of Swimming
- Raising your performance with the Alexander Technique
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| 2006 pb, 175 pages, colour photos & drawings, 215 x 175 mm, UK, Collins & Brown.
In print: general.
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| Shaw, Steven + D’Angour, Armand |
| The Technique applied to swimming: an introductory book that never loses sight of the psycho-physical nature of the Technique. The benefits of swimming are discussed in relation to fitness (current conceptions of which are questioned). The principles of orientation, balance, buoyancy and breathing in swimming are explained and illustrated. Much advice, including some practical exercises, is given on how to deal with fears and other restricting attitudes towards swimming. Breast-stroke, front and back crawl are discussed and stroke guides are given. |
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Steven Shaw* + Armand D’Angour
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The Art of Swimming
- in a new direction with the Alexander Technique
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| 1996 (2001) pb, 165 pages, b/w photos & drawings, 215 x 175 mm, 2nd ed., UK, Ashgrove Publishing.
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| Shaw, Steven - The Art of Swimming Video - in Video. . .5.9 |
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| Soar, Tim |
| This pack consists of 32 individual, thick A4-size pages. Each page deals with one subject, e.g. “Use Affects Function” and “Giving Directions.” Apart from the basic principles of the Technique the pages also explain the lying down procedure, chair work, monkey, whispered ah, and hands on the back of the chair. There are also pages on subjects such as “Emotional Issues”, “Philosophy,” and “Spirals in Muscles and Movement.” It has b/w illustrations and two beautiful full colour plates. |
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Tim Soar*
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Defining the Alexander Technique
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| 1999, 32 individual pages on heavy thick paper, A4, ill., UK, Tim Soar. 0953739309
In print: Tim Soar.
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| Each page deals a basic concept, a procedure or a related subject. |
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| Sontag, Jerry |
| A collection of 14 essays with no common theme beyond the Technique and that that the authors have much experience on their chosen subject. The essays are: “The Chair Is Where the Body Meets the Environment” (on furniture design) by Galen Cranz, “Parallel Lives” (George Polya and Alexander) by Edward Avak, “A Two Wheel Essay” (on cycling) by Barry Collins, “Floating Thoughts” by Deborah Caplan, “Before You Leap” by Anne Bluethenthal, “Meeting the Unexpected” by Mary Holland, “The Actor’s Consciousness and the Character’s Consciousness” by Phyllis G. Richmond, “The Alexander Technique in Childbirth” by Ilana Machover, “Born to Sing” by Ron Murdock, “Grabbing the Bird by the Tale” (on playing the flute) by Alex Murray, “Grief” by Vivien Schapera, “Together We Walk” (on walking) by Walton L. White, “Love–40” (on tennis) by Barbara Kent* and “Beyond Words” by Walter Carrington. Foreword by Robertson Davies. |
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Curiosity Recaptured
- Exploring Ways We Think and Move
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| 1996 hb + pb, 238+xxv pages, b/w art ills., 222 x 148 mm, USA, Mornum Time Press.
In print: Mornum Time Press.
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| A collection of 14 essays by authors who have much experience on their chosen subject. |
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| Stallibrass, Chloe |
| This supplement deals exclusively with issues around sexuality which can arise within a training course. There are subjects to be discussed professionally and issues to do with interaction among students and between students and teachers. It is based on the same set of interviews as the author's Sexuality and the Alexander Technique, but is restricted to matters relating to training. To avoid misunderstanding the author issued the material separately for Alexander Technique students and teachers, expecting that its confidentiality will be respected. |
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Chloe Stallibrass*
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Issues Around Sexuality In Alexander Teacher Training
- A supplement to: Sexuality and the Alexander Technique
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| 1993 bklt, 9 pages, A4-size bklt, UK, Chloe Stallibrass
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Jeroen Staring
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Frederick Matthias Alexander 1869-1955
- The Origins and History of the Alexander Technique
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| 2005 hb, 671 + xv pp., illustrated, The Netherlands, Integraal. 9050920187 (9789050920186).
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Jeroen Staring
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The First 43 Years of the Life of F. Matthias Alexander Volume 2
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| 1997 hb, 610 + xii pp., The Netherlands, Jeroen Staring.
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Jeroen Staring
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The First 43 Years of the Life of F. Matthias Alexander - Volume 1
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| 1996 hb, 448 + xviii pp., The Netherlands, Jeroen Staring.
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| The first essay “The Homo Clausus in Statu Nascendi” means something like “the closed human being in the state of being born” (the title is not translated). Its starting point is Nobert Elias’ theory that complex civilization increases the conflict between the mechanism of self-control and one’s instincts, resulting in greater alienation. Taking the example of birth it hints that tension and stress results in babies of Western civilization being born alienated or ‘imprisoned’. It suggests Alexander teachers can learn from Elias’ theories and that sociologists in turn can learn from the Alexander Technique. It is possibly written for social scientists as some terms like “figurational sociologist” and “neo-critical Habermasian school” are not explained. “Dewey and Alexander” retells the story of Alexander and Dewey’s friendship. It sets out to answer whether Alexander exploited Dewey for his own benefit. Although called “essays,” their treatment of the subject, style and detailed references makes them more like semi-academic articles. |
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Jeroen Staring
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Two Essays
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| 1995 bklt, 80 pages, A5, Netherlands, Jeroen Staring.
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| This booklet investigates whether inconsistent records of the printings of Man's Supreme Inheritance and the present-day rarity of 1918-edition Man's Supreme Inheritance was caused by a without-permission inclusion of John Dewey’s appreciation “Reply to a Reviewer,” (the “reviewer” being Randolph Bourne). It examines in detail the printing history of Man's Supreme Inheritance until 1946. Inconclusive. |
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Jeroen Staring
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F. Matthias Alexander, Randolph Bourne And John Dewey:
Playing Detective With Man’s Supreme Inheritance
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| 1994 bklt, 44 pages, Netherlands, Jeroen Staring.
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| Concerning the printing history and numbering of editions of Man’s Supreme Inheritance and Randoph Bourne's unacknowledged criticism of the book. |
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| The author argues that in becoming “civilised” we have adopted habits of using our mouths and teeth which interfere with the freedom of the neck and head; more especially, the custom of eating with knife and fork is assumed to cause the mandible to become chronically retracted, hence causing tension elsewhere in the upper neck area. The argument is based on Norbert Elias’ civilisation theory, and it hinges on what is correct or “natural” occlusion and indications that “civilised” people generally suffer from malocclusion. |
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Civilization and Interfering with Primary Control
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| 1993 (1994) bklt, 20 pages, A5, 2nd ed., Netherlands, Jeroen Staring.
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| "Civilised life" may have caused specific habits of using our mouths and teeth which interfere with the freedom of the neck and head. |
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| Stevens, Chris - Christopher Stevens (1943-2003) |
| This is a description of research into the possible mechanism and effects of the Technique. The first part, “Experimental Studies” gives a brief resume of research to date, especially detailing Stevens’ own research into, for example, 1) sway behaviour in normal subjects and experienced Alexander students, and 2) height and shoulder width before and after Alexander lessons. The second part, “Alexander research in the light of current scientific concepts” contains descriptions of physiological mechanisms of posture and movement, e.g. proprioception, stretch reflex, elasticity of spine and of tissue, muscle properties and activities, touch and consciousness. It includes many references and summaries of research into these areas.Knowledge of basic anatomical and physiological terms is assumed and otherwise it is not an easy read. |
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Christopher Stevens*
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Towards a Physiology of the F. M. Alexander Technique
- A record of work in progress
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| 1995 pb, 118 pages, A5 pb, b/w ill. (mainly diagrams), UK, Chris Stevens.
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| This Memorial Lecture discusses the value of scientific research for the Technique and sums up the various research projects into the effects of the Technique. It contains what were then the most recent results the author had obtained from his own research and other recent research concerning muscles and mind which are of interest to Alexander Teachers. |
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Scientific Research & its Role in Teaching the Alexander Technique:
Kinds of research and what we can learn from them
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| 1989, 21 pages, (1988 Lecture with additional material), UK, STAT.
In print: STAT.
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| A brief summary of various research projects into the effects of the Alexander Technique. |
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| This is a brief, but precise all-round introduction which is informed by the author’s interests in scientific research into the effects of the Technique. The British Medical Journal wrote: “It {the Technique} is difficult to explain without practical experience, but Chris Stevens provides an excellent introduction.” Illustrated with amusing cartoons. Revised edition contains a new chapter on how modern scientific ideas complement the Technque. |
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Chris Stevens*
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Alexander Technque
- An introductory guide to the Technique and its benefits
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| 1987 (1994, 1996, 1997), 111 pages, illustrated, index, UK, Macdonald Optima, Vermillion, 0356124304. 0804830061.
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| A brief and easy but precise all-round introduction. |
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| These are the proceedings of a conference held in Denmark in 1987. Three of the five articles it contains are “Muscle Spindles and their relevance to the Alexander Technique” by Kathleen J. Ballard, “Elastic Tissues and their role in movement” by Finn Bojsen-Møller, and “A Study of Stress amongst professional musicians” by Michael Nielsen. The latter describes the results of a study where 39 members of the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra were divided into three groups and each group was allocated a method for reduction of stress: beta-blockers, exercises and the F. M. Alexander Technique. New edition contains a postscript which up-dates some of the information. |
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Chris Stevens* (ed.)
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Medical and Physiological Aspects of the Alexander Technique
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| 1988 (1995) bklt, 31 pages, A4-size bklt, illustrated, UK, Chris Stevens.
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Judith Stransky* + Robert B. Stone
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The Alexander Technique
- Joy in the Life of Your Body
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| 1981 hb, 308 + xxii pages, illustrated, index, USA, Beaufort Books.
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Copyright 1995-2010 © Mouritz UK. All Rights reserved.
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The Syllabus of Physical Exercises for Public Elementary Schools, London, 1909, HMSO.
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