How to learn the Alexander technique : a manual for students / Barbara Conable.
| Author/creator | Conable, Barbara |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbus, Ohio : Andover Road Press, 1991. |
| Description | iii, 110 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Welcome to the study of the Alexander Technique. Downward pull ; Constructive conscious control -- Laws of human movement -- Learning the Alexander technique. A learning model -- How Alexander teachers use their hands -- Your kinesthetic sense and how to use it in learning the technique -- How to use your movement sense in your Alexander work -- Kinesthesia is only one element in body awareness. Proprioception ; Emotions ; Energy -- Unified field of attention -- Your body map and how to correct it. Cutting the pie in squares ; Positions of mechanical advantage ; The happy mapping of arms ; The continents of the body -- If you're a musician. The effect of downward pull on playing ; The lower joints of the arm -- If you're an actor. The matter of stage-fright ; The matter of the mask ; Using your voice -- The matter of projection -- If you're a singer. The jaw ; Articulation ; Whom do you believe? -- If you're a dancer -- If you exercise. Which exercise? For what? ; If your exercises are prescribed for therapy ; Alexander and your aerobic exercise ; Swimming ; Bicycling ; Aerobic dance ; Exercise to improve flexibility ; Warm-ups ; Stretches ; Yoga and t'ai ch'i -- If you lift weights. Sports -- Sleep and rest. Rest -- If you have suffered abuse or violence -- The relationship of the Alexander technique to other bodywork. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | BF172 .C66 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |