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Thomas Mastroianni, American Music Teacher

"This is a book to read with enthusiasm and attentiveness. It could influence profoundly a teacher's effectiveness with students....A book of immediate usefulness to the performer and teacher, and one which will stimulate productive self-evaluation and awareness. It is persuasive and positive in tone, easy to read and wonderfully enticing."


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"Not only does it offer meaty, practical information for students; it also provides valuable insights for teachers....The best explanation of primary control and downward pull that I've yet seen....A treasure trove...for any Alexander teacher working with students in activity....A healthy extension of F.M. [Alexander]'s work."
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you have an Alexader specialist nearby, otherwise..., Feb 20 2004
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That's a very interesting book, where you can learn about the importance of knowing your body in order to know how to use it. It can be very helpful if you intend to take Alexander Technique lessons. I bought the book because I thought this was THE book where you can learn something about the technique without taking lessons. That is not the case. The main problem is that Alexander was a fantastic pioneer on the field of sommatics but did not have the conceptual skills to transform its fantastic intuitions in an easily explainable system. If you do not have an Alexander teacher nearby you you should try Feldenkrais book Awareness Through Movement book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful supplement to taking lessons, Oct 12 2001
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I feel moved to respond to some of the reviews below, which seem to me to judge the book more in terms of what it is not, rather than what it is. This is an excellent book to read *as* you're taking lessons; the book provides a wonderful companion to your ongoing learning, offering some fascinating insights on body perception and habits of movement, insights that have stuck with me half a decade after I first read the book. It's a great book to browse through, reading chapters as they relate to your interests. What the book is *not* is an introduction for absolute beginners who've not heard of the technique before; it is intended for people who have taken or will take Alexander lessons, and in this it succeeds admirably.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the reading., Sep 24 2001
By Alan B Crammatte (Haiku, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews
The auther seems to think it more important to be witty and wordy then to try to convey information. The book was painful to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The nearest thing to a "do-it-yourself" book.
There seems to be a lot of controversy about whether someone can learn the Alexander Technique without a teacher. Read more
Published on Feb 8 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An important resource for Alexander Technique students.
The title is somewhat misleading because in most cases you'll need to have at least some lessons or classes from a qualified Alexander Technique teacher. Read more
Published on Nov 12 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative, but little guidance how to learn the technique
The title of the book had prompted me to buy it. I had some basic knowledge of the principles of the Alexander Technique and wanted to know more about it both in terms of depth... Read more
Published on Oct 3 1998 by Karin Singleton (fitperson@aol...

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