Alexander Technique Resources
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Peer-reviewed research on the Alexander Technique and relieving back pain:
Below are some basic resources to help introduce you to some of the research supporting AT, along with some experiential tools. These resources are most effective and meaningful after an introduction to these concepts with the assistance of a trained practitioner/teacher. Please keep in mind that your experiences, genetics, and conditioning are specific to you and these resources may need to be modified or tailored especially for you. EveryBODY is different.
Audio Guides
Video Guides
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Lie down in a semi-supine position
7-minute lie-down
Pre-lie-down instructions
Website featuring clinical research on the benefits of AT:
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Head Forward and Up vs. Back and Down
This is a video taken from a research study on sitting and standing. Can you guess which of the two participants has taken AT sessions? For more information about the study visit the National Institutes of Health website.