Study texts - opening page

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE INTERACTIVE TEACHING METHOD (ITM)

THE PRIMARY CONTROL, HEAD, NECK, BACK - FROM THE HEAD AND NECK TO THE WHOLE OF YOU Extracts are taken from the book ‘Indirect Procedures’ by Pedro De Alcantara

TWO DISCOVERIES - Extracts taken from Donald Weed's book 'WhatYou Think is What You Get'

How thinking shapes movement

Week 1 Summary

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Week 2

CONSTRUCTIVE REST - This extract is taken from the book ‘The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

'THE LURE OF THE FAMILIAR' - Quotes from F.M. Alexander and a short extract the book Reach Your Dreams by Donald Weed

PERCEPTIONS AND REACTIONS - Extract from the book ‘A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

Week 2 Summary

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Week 3

MAKING A PLAN VERSUS DOING IT MY WAY - A couple of short extracts taken from the book Reach Your Dreams by Donald Weed

USE AND FUNCTIONING - This extract is taken from the book The Alexander Technique -A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

Week 3 Summary

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Week 4

CAUSE AND EFFECT - These extracts are taken from the book ‘Reach Your Dreams’ by Donald Weed

END GAINING - This extract is taken from 'The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

ALEXANDRIAN INHIBITION OR NON-DOING - Quote by F.M.Alexander and short extract taken from 'The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life’ Pedro De Alcantara

QUOTES FROM THE BOOK 'NOT TO DO' by Fiona Robb.

Week 4 Summary

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Week 5

THE IMMACULATE CONTRACTION and USING TOO MUCH ENERGY - This extract is from Donald Weed's book What You Think is What You Get

PRINCIPLES OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE taken from the book ‘The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

Week 5 Summary

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Week 6

F.M.ALEXANDER quotes

STOPPING THE WRONG THING VERSUS CORRECTING THE FAULT - This extract is taken from ‘Reach Your Dreams’ by Donald Weed

MARJORIE BARSTOW - TEACHING APHORISMS

Week 6: Stopping the Wrong Thing

Prevention instead of correction

Week 6 Summary

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Week 7

FRANK PIERCE JONES and F.M.ALEXANDER - Quotes

BEWARE OF SO CALLED CONCENTRATION! - Extract from the book 'Man's Supreme Inheritance' by F.M.Alexander

Week 7 Summary

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Week 8

NOTES ON MIO MORALES APPROACH TO LEARNING THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE - Text by Mio Morales

CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING - Text by Mio Morales

STALKING THE ELUSIVE EASE- Text by Mio Morales

F.M. ALEXANDER - TEACHING APHORISMS

Week 8 Summary

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Week 9

GENUINE TRUST - These extracts are taken from the book, 'What You Think Is What You Get'' by Donald Weed

Week 9 Summary

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Week 10

MIND BODY UNITY - This extract is taken from the book ‘The Alexander Technique - A Skill for Life’ by Pedro De Alcantara

Week 10 Summary

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