We have been talking the past week about the Alexander Technique. F.M. Alexander once said, "This work is so simple. The trouble is, it’s too simple.” What exactly is it? In brief:
The Alexander Technique is method of learning how to move mindfully through life. The Alexander process shines a light on inefficient habits of movement and patterns of accumulated tension, which interferes with our innate ability to move easily and according to how we are designed. It’s a simple yet powerful approach that offers the opportunity to take charge of one’s own learning and healing process, because it’s not a series of passive treatments but an active exploration that changes the way one thinks and responds in activity. It produces a skill set that can be applied in every situation. Lessons leave one feeling lighter, freer, and more grounded. (http://www.alexandertechnique.com/at.htm)
For this blog post, I have asked yo to read pages 1-41 of Body Learning, by Michael Gelb. You can find the reading on Moodle. Please write 300-500 words on the following questions:
a. Summarize the life of F.M. Alexander
b. Summarize the first two operational ideas: Use and Functioning, The Whole Person (please include a quote that best captures the key idea behind each concept)
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