“Health in living may be defined as the best possible reaction of the organism to the stimuli of living, as manifested in its use and functioning.” – F.M. Alexander

As the consequences of habitual misuse of ourselves vary, so do the benefits of the technique.

• Reduction, or even relief, of chronic pain caused by muscular misuse and overuse.
• Reduced compression of nerves, discs, and joints; increased range of motion.
• Less tension and stress in life’s activities
• Ability to inhibit premature judgement and reaction.
• More ease and energy; reduced anxiety.
• Greater coordination, stamina and precision.
• Fuller voice and breath; enhanced stage presence.
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Nikolaas Tinbergen, winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, his wife and daughter all became students of the Alexander Technique and reported ”very striking improvements in such diverse things as high blood pressure, breathing, depth of sleep, overall cheerfulness and mental alertness, resilience against outside pressures, and in such a refined skill as playing a string instrument. So from personal experience we can confirm that many types of under-performance and even ailments, both mental and physical, can be alleviated, sometimes to a surprising extent, by teaching the body musculature to function differently.” (Tinbergen, Science, July 5, 1974, p. 25)