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Newfound Photography, A New Brain
“Now, I feel more comfortable in my own skin, and I think that’s very helpful when you’re in these out-of-body experiences…I can remember to look for gravity and just remember that gravity is my friend." — Lupita Nyong’o
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Alexander Technique Resources, All in One Place
A guide to AlexanderTechnique.com, the web's most comprehensive Alexander Technique resource since 1997. With articles, videos, research, and self-study tools for every kind of curious visitor.
A New Model for How the Alexander Technique Works
For over a century, the Alexander Technique has helped people, but explaining exactly why it works has been harder to pin down scientifically. A team of researchers recently proposed a new model that offers real answers.
More Ways to Explore the Alexander Technique
A short list of trusted resources. A podcast, a talk, and a research library. For anyone who wants to keep learning about the Alexander Technique between lessons.
What a Major Study Found About the Alexander Technique and Chronic Neck Pain
NPR reported on a large clinical trial showing that Alexander Technique lessons provided lasting relief for people with chronic neck pain. Relief that held steady for a full year, not just a few weeks.
What the Research Actually Shows About the Alexander Technique and Back Pain
A landmark study published in The BMJ followed nearly 600 people with chronic back pain for a full year, and found that Alexander Technique lessons offered real, lasting relief. Here's what the research found, in plain terms.
Why the Alexander Technique Is a Powerful Tool for Performers
Every performer relies on the same instrument, their body. Discover how the Alexander Technique helps performers move past habitual tension and find real ease on stage, opening up new pathways to breath, movement, and expression.
What a Piano Teacher Taught Me About Freedom on Stage
A guest perspective from Debi Adams, head of the Alexander Technique teacher training program at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, on how "freeing the neck" changes everything from tone production to stage fright, and why the same ideas apply far beyond the piano bench.