Alexander Technique

'The Alexander Technique has been of inestimable value to me for the last 20 years. Without it, I might well be crippled with bad posture and arthritis. I cannot recommend it too highly.'
Alec McCowen C.B.E., Actor

'I had chronic back pain and I couldn’t walk 50 yards. The Alexander Technique helped rectify these problems. I am now1¼ inches taller!/'
Ian Williams,54, Videotape Editor

Wearing MBT physiological footwear is like walking barefoot on a sandy beach, but also every step is a small workout for the entire body. This training effect means that wearing MBT leads to a multitude of benefits; gait and posture improve significantly, relieving the pressure on the joints and back.

Hours are spent sitting in our chairs; working at computers. With the Spinalis chair we are involved in active seating. This means that you are literally exercising while you sit.

A relaxation CD, with one 25 minute relaxation and one 45 minute relaxation. The relaxation is based on the Yoga Nidra exercises practiced in Yoga classes. However it is in much more depth, and will have you in a bliss.

The healthy Back Bag contours to the natural curve of the spine and makes a heavy load feel significantly lighter. Worn on the shoulder or cross-body weight is distributed asymmetrically throughout the length of the bag rather than pulling from one point on the shoulder-shoulder -thus reducing pressure on neck, shoulders and back, and encouraging good posture.

The Alexander Technique is a technique of body reeducation and coordination, accomplished through physical and psychological principles. The technique is for the alleviation of back pain, rehabilitation after accidents, improving breathing, playing musical instruments, singing, acting .and stress.

Books
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The Alexander Technique Manual
Master the Art of Working Out
Master the Art of Swimming
Master the Art of Running
The Use of the Self
Secrets of the Alexander Technique

News: NHS research proves Alexander Technique works for back pain

In recent research by the NHS, people with lower back pain were split into four groups. The first group were treated by their GP. The second group had regular massage and other treatments over the course of a year. The third group had 6 Alexander Technique lessons. The final group had 24 lessons over the course of a year.

At the end of the year, participants were asked how many days a month they experienced back pain. The GP treated group reported 18 days pain per month. Those with regular massage and other therapies reported 14 days pain a month. Those who had 6 Alexander technique lessons reported 11 days of pain. The group that had 24 lessons over the course of a year, however, reported only 3 days of pain each month.