The Alexander Technique: A Complete Course in How to Hold and Use Your Body for Maximum Energy

by John Gray

Overview

The Alexander Technique is a proven process of mind and body reeducation that reduces stress and muscle tension, and revitalization those who practice it. Used by many actors, athletes, and dancers, the technique can help anyone increase his or her energy and achieve a more dynamic presence.

Written by a veteran instructor of the Alexander Technique, this authentic and easy-to-follow guide allows everyone to learn the increasingly popular program, with clear instructions for each exercise, and dozens of helpful photographs that show correct and incorrect positions to use for the exercises and throughout the day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312064945
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/15/1991
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

John Gray, Ph.D. is the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, the best-selling relationship book of all time. An internationally recognized expert in the fields of communication, relationships, and personal growth, he is a Certified Family Therapist, a consulting editor of The Family Journal, a member of the Distinguished Advisory Board of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, and a member of the American Counseling Association. He lives with his wife and their three children in Northern California.

Hometown:

San Francisco, California

Date of Birth:

1951

Place of Birth:

Houston, Texas

Education:

B.A., M.A., Maharishi European Research University; Ph.D., Columbia Pacific University, 1982

Website:

http://www.marsvenus.com/

Editorial Reviews

Like other brilliant techniques, Alexander is tremendously simple but difficult to practice well. With John Gray one can enrich one's experience enormously. His teaching has been of great help to me.” —Kenneth Branagh, star and director of film Henry V

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