Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual

F. Matthias Alexander (1869 - 1955)

F. Matthias Alexander was an Australian actor, author and educator, who is best known as the inventor of Alexander Technique, a method for "unlearning" acquired habits of movement and posture that are harmful or suboptimal, and allowing natural, healthy patterns of body use to emerge in their place. Alexander Technique is now taught by specially trained instructors through in-person lessons around the world, and is particularly popular among musicians and other performance artists. In this 1923 book, considered by many to be his best, Alexander explains the principles of his technique and the theory behind it. It includes an introduction by the American philosopher and educator John Dewey, who studied the technique with Alexander. (Summary by Kazbek)

Genre(s): Health & Fitness

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Preface Kazbek
00:11:00
Play 02 Preface to New Edition Kazbek
00:12:19
Play 03 Introduction by John Dewey Kazbek
00:22:47
Play 04 Part I. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Evolutionary Development Kazbek
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Play 05 Part I (continued) Kazbek
00:44:58
Play 06 Part I (continued) Kazbek
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Play 07 Part I (continued) Kazbek
00:36:54
Play 08 Part II. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Learning to Do. Chapter I. Education and Re-education Kazbek
00:41:17
Play 09 Part II. Chapter II. Incorrect Conception Kazbek
00:42:58
Play 10 Part II. Chapter III. Imperfect Sensory Appreciation Kazbek
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Play 11 Part II. Chapter IV. Illustration Kazbek
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Play 12 Part II. Chapter V. Respiratory Mechanisms Kazbek
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Play 13 Part II. Chapter VI. Unduly Excited Fear Reflexes, Uncontrolled Emotions, Fixed Prejudices Kazbek
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Play 14 Part II. Chapter VII. Psycho-physical Equilibrium Kazbek
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Play 15 Part III. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Needs. Chapter I. "Knowing Oneself" Kazbek
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Play 16 Part III. Chapter II. Imitation Kazbek
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Play 17 Part III. Chapter III. Concentration Kazbek
00:22:30
Play 18 Part III. Chapter IV. Memory and Feeling Kazbek
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Play 19 Part III. Chapter V. Complexity and Complications in Relation to Stress and Strain Kazbek
00:09:27
Play 20 Part IV. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Happiness Kazbek
00:36:45
Play 21 Conclusions. Psycho-Physical Attitude Kazbek
00:04:20