Alexander Technique

Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties he moved to Sydney and became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice he pioneered a method of improving the use of his body. This method not only cured his voice but proved to have a much broader application. He set out to teach in Australia and then moved to London and there he established a school and published several books.

These are some of his remarks:

You translate everything, whether physical, mental or spiritual, into muscular tension.

It doesn't alter a fact because you can't feel it.

Trying is only emphasizing the thing we know already.

You can't do something you don't know if you keep on doing what you do know.

Everyone wants to be right, but no one stops to consider if their idea of right is right.

The things that don't exist are the most difficult to get rid of.

Don't come to me unless, when I tell you you are wrong, you make up your mind to smile and be pleased.