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Conference hydra::dejavu

Title:Psychic Phenomena
Notice:Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:JARETH::PAINTER
Created:Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2143
Total number of notes:41773

1624.0. "Alexander Technique !" by SPI4::AVANESSIAN () Fri Feb 21 1992 17:48

    
    
    Can anyone give me a pointer to a topic in this or any other notes-
    file(s) regarding this subject ??
    
    If there isn't any, would anyone, who is learned on this subject, care 
    to tell us about this technique ??
    
    I'm currently reading a book on Alexander Technique and will share my
    understanding of it in near future (if there's any interest ofcourse).
    
    Thanks.
    
    Albrik  
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1624.1Sort of like Feldenkrais...MISERY::WARD_FRMaking life a mystical adventureFri Feb 21 1992 18:057
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         This is a form of bodywork, isn't it?  If so, you could ask
    in CLO::MASSAGE.  If I'm wrong, just ignore this.
    
    Frederick
    
1624.2CARTUN::MISTOVICHFri Feb 21 1992 18:234
    You're right, Frederick.  Alexander Technique is a form of bodywork. 
    
    Mary  (p.s. Feldenkrais (the person) was a student of Alexander and
    evolved Feldenkrais (technique) from Alexander (technique)...
1624.3Adult Ed ClassISLNDS::LAUBACHFri Feb 21 1992 19:213
    The Concord-Carlisle Adult Ed has a course entitled Alexander Technique
    which starts Feb 25th and runs 5 weeks.  I signed up 'cause I was
    interested in finding what the Alexander Technique is.
1624.4CHEFS::NAIKMan with the Eastern CharmMon Feb 24 1992 09:011
Try  VAXCAT::HOLISTIC   conference.
1624.5...small bit of information...BTOVT::HARAMUNDANISMon Feb 24 1992 13:096
    I heard something about the Alexander Technique this weekend.
    Coincidentally (or is anything really a coincidence?), I met someone
    who taught this technique and she told me that it has to do with body
    movement to reallign the spine. When I asked if this had to do with the
    flow of energy between the chakras, she agreed, although she didn't put
    it that way.
1624.6...filling in a couple of blanks...MISERY::WARD_FRMaking life a mystical adventureMon Feb 24 1992 14:0916
         Both Alexander and Feldenkrais "retrain" muscles, presumably
    back into original childhood flexibility and positioning (assuming
    the child was "normal" musculature-wise.)  Bad habits, "bad" emotions,
    etc., set up various defense postures, which protect whatever is 
    supposedly being shielded, but cause compensatory malalignments and
    stresses.  Therefore, by careful manipulation of the muscles, by
    impeccable sensitivity, the areas which are blocked are discovered
    and "released."  The follow-up then consists of retraining into the
    natural or desired movement.  Many of those people who have utilized
    these techniques have made valuable and even miraculous progress in
    well-beingness.
        Like everything else, however, it may not be particularly useful
    to everyone.
    
    Frederick
    
1624.7can she teach ?SPI4::AVANESSIANFri Mar 06 1992 16:248
     
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    >I met someone who taught this technique ...
    
    Is she still involved in teaching and available ??
    
    \Albrik