This book introduces lawyers to the Alexander Technique, a set of skills for stress management, pain relief, and performance enhancement. The Alexander Technique can be explained very simply - it is a means to recognize and avoid common habits of body and mind that interfere with optimum functioning. The book explains how the Alexander Technique can help lawyers with the specific health and performance challenges that they face in their professional lives and includes a series of photographs that demonstrate both correct and incorrect posture as well as the exercises and techniques discussed in the book.

The Alexander Technique is a hands-on educational method that helps individuals learn how to eliminate tension in the body caused by habitual limitations in the way they move and think. The health benefits of the Alexander Technique are both physical and emotional. It improves balance, posture, and stamina, and has been shown to improve cognitive functions. And it was practiced and endorsed by renowned philosopher and educator John Dewey. The Alexander Technique Resource Book provides guidance and information that aids in studying the technique and locating sources for further research in the field. It contains information on print, audio, video, and web-based resources, and includes a description of the basic principles and benefits of the Alexander Technique. This book benefits students, scholars, and researchers, as well as musicians, actors, and athletes looking to enhance performance in physical activities. It is a helpful resource for anyone seeking information on alternative and complementary medicines like the Alexander Technique.

A fully illustrated guide to this beneficial posture & body movement system.

Specifically with the applications of the Technique to music making."