THE HIDDEN HABITS THAT SHAPE OUR LIVES
How the Alexander Technique Builds Resilience and Restores Ease

THE HIDDEN HABITS THAT SHAPE OUR LIVES

What if many of the ways we move, think and respond each day are habits we learned so early in life that we no longer recognise them as habits?

F. M. Alexander made a remarkable discovery through careful observation of himself. He found that the way he used himself was affecting his voice and his ability to function. More importantly, he discovered that habitual patterns of use influence far more than posture or muscular tension. They shape the way we move, breathe, think and respond.

This talk explores Alexander’s discovery and its relevance to modern life. We look at how habitual patterns develop, how they influence our responses to stress, and how greater awareness gives us the possibility of responding differently.

Alexander’s work attracted the attention of scientists and physicians during his lifetime. Most remarkably, Professor Nikolaas Tinbergen, who received the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, devoted a substantial part of his Nobel lecture to Alexander’s work. Having experienced the Technique himself, Tinbergen described changes in breathing, sleep, mental alertness, cheerfulness and resilience to outside pressure. He was particularly impressed by Alexander’s sophisticated observational approach.

At its heart, Alexander’s discovery was simple: we do not have to be slaves to our habits. He was a pioneer in understanding psycho-physical unity and the relationship between mind, body and wellbeing. His work offers a different way of understanding human functioning and remains highly relevant in a world of increasing stress, pressure and complexity.

"You translate everything, whether physical, mental or spiritual, into muscular tension." F. M. Alexander

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