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Robert Rickover

The Alexander Technique helps people overcome stress-related conditions like backpain, stiff necks and shoulders, and physical restrictions that limit movement.

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Children's Fitness - Part 2

Last month's article described some promising new developments in school physical education programs. But a crucial ingredient is still missing and this article will explain what that "missing ingredient" is, and how it might be introduced into PE classes.

Children's Fitness - Part 1

This article takes a look at some new developments in school physical education programs designed to make PE more relevant, and more fun.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique can be of great benefit to sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This article explains these benefits.

The Alexander Technique and the Pilates Method Today

A comparison of the Pilates Method and the Alexander Technique and the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The Strengths and Weaknesses of Pilates’ and Alexander’s Approach to Self-Improvement

Joseph Pilates and F. Matthias Alexander agreed about a great many things. Why are the Pilates Method and the Alexander Technique so different?

The Differences in Pilates’ and Alexander’s Approaches to Self- Improvement: Part II

Although they agreed on many points, Pilates and Alexander differed significantly in their view of the mind-body connection.

The Differences in Pilates’ and Alexander’s Approaches to Self- Improvement: Part I

Joseph Pilates and F. Matthias Alexander had similar views of what had gone wrong with the overall health of modern man and, generally, what needed to be done to improve it. Both men strongly and sincerely believed that if their ideas were universally adopted, many of the problems they had identified ...

Pilates, Alexander and the Health of the Human Race - Part 2

Joseph Pilates and F. Matthias Alexander were in general agreement about how our health could be improved.

Pilates, Alexander and the Health of the Human Race - Part 1

Joseph Pilates and F. Matthias Alexander were pioneers in thinking about how the human body functions. They had a similar view of what had gone wrong with modern man's health.

Pilates, Alexander and the Usefulness of Exercises

Joseph Pilates and F. Matthias Alexander, two pioneers in the field of somatic education, had very definite ideas about the value of exercises. Their opinions might surprise you.

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