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Reading Material

F.M. Alexander's Books

• The Use of the Self
• Man's Supreme Inheritance
• Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual
• The Universal Constant in Living
• Articles and Lectures

For General Readers

• The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life, by Pedro de Alcantara.
• The Alexander Principle, by Wilfred Barlow M.D. (Consultant Rheumatologist), U.K.
• The Complete Illustrated Guide to Alexander Technique - A Practical Programme for Health, Poise and Fitness, by Glynn Macdonald.
• Back Trouble - A New Approach to Prevention and Recovery based on The Alexander Technique, by Deborah Caplan, P.T.
• A Biography - F.M. The Life of Frederick Matthias Alexander founder of The Alexander Technique, by Michael Block.
• More Talks of Alexander, Edited by Wilfred Barlow MD.
  Includes articles on, Education, Psychology, Art, Science, Music, Medicin and Theology. Available through:- Mouritz UK www.mouritz.co.uk

For Performing Artists

• Indirect Procedures - A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique, by Pedro de Alcantara.
• The Voice Book, by Michael McCallion (U.K.)
• Voice and the Alexander Technique - Active Explorations for Speaking and Singing. Book and CD by Jane Ruby Heirich (USA).
• Performing Arts Medicine News - (Summer 1995), by the British Assoc. of Performing Arts Medicine. Email: admin@bapam.org.uk
• Paper at the International Symposium on Performance Science 2007.
  See: www.performancescience.org/cache/fl0003646.pdf
• Making Connections, by Malcolm Williamson.
  See: www.alextechteaching.org.uk/Makingconnect2003.pdf
• International Performance Science Conference paper 2007: The Role of the Alexander Technique in Musical Training and Performance, by Malcolm Williamson, Royal Northern College of Music, UK.
  See: www.alextechteaching.org.uk/RCM1998.pdf

For Sports Enthusiasts

• The Art of Swimming - in a new direction with the Alexander Technique, by Steven Shaw and Armand D'Angour.
• Master the Art of Running, by Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields.
• L'equitation par la technique Alexander, by Veronique Bartin.
  Email: veronique.bartin@wanadoo.fr
• Back Trouble - A New Approach to Prevention and Recovery based on The Alexander Technique, by Deborah Caplan, P.T.

Medicine, Science and Education

• The Lost Sixth Sense - A Medical Scientist Looks at The Alexander Technique, by David Garlick (University of NSW, Australia).
• Freedom to Change - The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique, by Professor Frank Pierce Jones.
• Articles by Professor John Dewey.
  See: www.alexandertechnique.com/articles/dewey
• Proprioception, Posture and Emotion, edited by D. Garlick.
• British Medical Journal 19/8/08 - Randomized Controlled Trial of Alexander Technique Lessons, Exercise, and Massage (ATEM) for Chronic and Recurrent Back Pain. Results:- 24 Alexander lessons offered long-term improvement in function, quality of life and reduction in pain.
  See: www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug19_2/a884
• Research paper: Enhanced Respiratory Muscular Function in Normal Adults after lessons in Proprioceptive Musculoskeletal Education without Exercises. John H.M. Austin, M.D., F.C.C.P. Published in CHEST Vol.102, p. 486-490, August 1992 issue.

Articles and Books on Pregnancy and the Alexander Technique

• The Alexander Technique Birth Book - A Guide to Pregnancy, Natural Birth and Parenthood, by Ilana Machover and J. Drake.
  See: www.mouritz.co.uk
• The Alexander Technique for Pregnancy and Childbirth, by Brita Forsstrom.
• The Alexander Technique in Childbirth, published by MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, U.K. June 1997 7:2.

For Trainees

• Alexander's four books
• Alexander Technique: the Ground Rules. Marjory Barlow (Alexander's niece) in conversation with Sean Carey. Published by Hite U.K. 2011
  See: www.hiteltd.co.uk
• The Alexander Technique - System of Mind/Body Coordination, (essential writings selected and introduced) by Edward Maisel.
• F. Matthias Alexander - The Man and his Work. Memoirs of Teacher Training in the Alexander Technique 1931-34, by Lulie Westfeldt.
  Re-issued in 1998 by www.mouritz.co.uk
• The Alexander Technique - As I See It, by Patrick Macdonald.
• Aphorisms, by F. Matthias Alexander. Available Mouritz.
• Not To 'Do', by Fiona Robb U.K.
• Taking Time - Six interviews with first generation teachers of the Alexander Technique on Alexander Teacher Training, by Crissman Taylor and Carmen Tarnowski. Email: books@novis.dk
• The Expanding Self, by Goddard Binkley.
• An Examined Life, by Marjorie Barlow (Alexander's niece).
• The Voice Book, by Michael McCallion.
• Voice and the Alexander Technique, by Jane Ruby Heirich.
• Articles on Voice, by Alex Farkas (available at the school).

Books Available from:

• Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique, London.
  Email: office@stat.org.uk
• Mouritz, U.K. See: www.mouritz.co.uk
• Alexander Books, London. Email: alexanderbooks01@aol.com
• Mornum Time Press, USA. See: www.mtpress.com
• Orion Publishing Group, U.K. See: www.orionbooks.co.uk