Resources for Continued Exploration
Recent Interviews:
Make a Choice and The Path Will Reveal Itself: an interview with MysticMag, January 18, 2024
Alexander Technique and Mindfulness: a podcast interview on Keep’Em Healthy With Jami, February 24, 2023
Alexander Technique:
For an extensive list of the many resources on the Alexander Technique, see The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique
Alexander Science - Peer-reviewed research studies on the science of Alexander Technique.
My interview about Constructive Rest on the Body Learning podcast with Robert Rickover.
Alexander Technique Lessons or Acupuncture Sessions for Persons With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Trial
and a less academic report on the study in Reuters Health.
A short video summary of a study published in the British Medical Journal about the Alexander Technique and back pain.
An 8-minute video describing the history and principles of the Alexander Technique by Marjorie Barstow, one of Alexander’s original teacher trainees.
A clear, accessible Huffington Post article about Alexander Technique by Betsy Polatin (March 20, 2014)
A concise yet thorough description of the Alexander Technique by master teacher Walter Carrington, trained by F.M. Alexander.
“Personal Health” by Jane E. Brody (NY Times, 6/90)
“Self-Help Alexander” by Robert Rickover
“The Alexander Technique in Natural Childbirth” by Ilana Machover
Use the Alexander Technique to Meditate More Comfortably, Lion’s Roar. March 7, 2017
Mindfulness & Meditation:
“Mindfulness: What It Is and Is Not,” Joseph Goldstein – video of a talk given at the CFM Guest Lecture Series – November 19, 2014 at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, Shrewsbury, MA
Vipassana (Insight) Meditation – description and information from Insight Meditation Society
Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana. This classic introduction to Vipassana meditation is now available as a free downloadable PDF.
Use the Alexander Technique to Meditate More Comfortably, Lion’s Roar. March 7, 2017
Mental wellness with meditation for aging - check out this research from RetireGuide.
Qigong Guidance:
Download a description of the 18 “movement pictures” of Shibashi Qigong.
For a website that also includes videos: http://taichi18.com/
For a comprehensive look at all things qigong, including a research database and a directory of teachers: The Qigong Institute
Professional Organizations & Training Centers:
Alexander Technique International
American Society for the Alexander Technique
International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)
Insight Meditation Society (Barre, MA)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Woodacre, CA)