Freedom to Change: The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique
- ISBN-10
- 0952557479
- ISBN-13
- 9780952557470
- Series
- Freedom to Change
- Category
- Alexander technique
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Conran Octopus
- Author
- Frank Pierce Jones
Description
Alexander discovered a practical way of coordinating mind and body in all activities of living.By relying on conscious choice instead of habit we can change the way we use our muscular system, thereby avoiding tension, strain and fatigue.
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