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5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Alexander Technique, May 23 2002

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Caro Ness (Spaxton near Bridgwater, Somerset England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Alexander Technique: A Practical Approach to Health, Poise, and Fitness (Paperback)

I am so delighted that this wonderful book is receiving such great reviews from your readers. I am proud to say that I am connected with it since I commissioned the book and edited it very closely with the author. I do think this is the most remarkable book because it makes AT accessible to EVERYONE. Glynn is a remarkable teacher and this shows.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to the Alexander Technique, July 13 2001

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Claudia Summer (Puget Sound, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Alexander Technique: A Practical Approach to Health, Poise, and Fitness (Paperback)

I'm certified to teach the Technique and gave it up years ago, frustrated with explaining the same thing over and over to the incredulous. Describing the Technique to someone who's never had lessons is like describing chocolate to one who's never tasted it. Their eyes glaze over and they nod politely, but you know they still don't have a clue.

But that all changed when I bought this wonderful book. I hand it to acquaintances, don't say a word, and they beg me to start teaching again. A picture is truly worth a thousand words, and this book has hundreds of excellent color photographs. The text is well organized and nicely written. The book gives a wealth of information on the Technique and its applications to daily life. Not only that, but it's beautifully designed, printed on excellent stock -- a first-rate package and well worth the money. If you're new to the Alexander Technique, this is the book to buy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Accessible and beautiful, Jun 12 2001

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M. J. Ballou "mad for music" (St. Augustine, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Alexander Technique: A Practical Approach to Health, Poise, and Fitness (Paperback)

This is one of the prettiest books available on the Alexander Technique and is a wonderful place for beginners to start learning about the wide range of activities to which the technique can be applied. It is also a wonderful book to hand to friends and relatives who are completely baffled by one's interest in Alexander Technique. (I often wish that something with a lot of name-recognition, such as yoga, had done as much for me as A.T. It was be easier to explain.)

However, there's more to this book than its large format and wealth of illustrations. The first part of the book is a very useful explanation of muscle function and how we move. I can't speak for others, but I found I was woefully ignorant about my own "physical operations," knowing much more about the brain than I did about how I crossed a room. I'm probably not alone in this and Glynn MacDonald explains it in a way that is both complete and accessible.

There are lot of other great Alexander Technique books, especially Michael Gelb's and Pedro de Alcantara's. And, of course, nothing can take the place of a live workshop and/or lessons with a trained teacher. At the same time, there is a niche for MacDonald's "picture book." I recommend it strongly to anyone with an interest in Alexander Technique and as part of a personal library on A.T.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! Makes Alexander concepts visible.
This book not only has many illustrations of how Alexander principles might look in action, it's a beautiful and well-laid-out book. Read more

Published on Feb 6 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice job of describing the Alexander Technique.
I first learned about the Alexander Technique about 10 years ago and found it helped my chronic shoulder and neck problems and persistent pain. Read more

Published on Jan 25 1999