Alexander Technique Resources
Alexander Technique Resources for Teachers, trainees and students of Alexander Technique
This page gathers a changing selection of Alexander Technique resources—talks, articles, videos, podcasts, studies and interviews that illuminate the work from many angles. Everything here is freely available, and chosen for its clarity, depth and usefulness. Some pieces offer a quick spark of insight; others invite a slower, more reflective read or listen.You’re welcome to bookmark the page and return whenever you like. The collection will evolve over time as new material emerges and older items rotate out. Think of it as a living library: spacious, practical, and designed to support your ongoing exploration of the Alexander Technique.
Alexander Technique eLearning
Enjoy a very short introduction to Alexander technique with this beautifully presented eLearning
Alexander Technique video
A very well-made informative video on Alexander Technique.
Scientific paper on AT Mechanisms
Very well researched scientific paper by Cacciatore, Johnson and Cohen providing a science backed model for AT.
What is Body Mapping
Jane being interviewed on piano pedagogy channel.
Neuroscience educator Stefanie Faye
Neuroscience educator Stefanie Faye addresses AUSTAT membership in 2024.
Guided Constructive Rest
This is a very nice guided talk through for Active Rest or semi-supine. Start developing this as a constructive new conscious habit.
Spine Decompress
This is simply an animation showing the spine decompressing. So simple yet inspiring.
Randomised Controlled Study of AT
University of Southampton chronic back pain and Alexander Technique study.2008
Alexander Technique and disc herniation
Listen to a surgeon talk about Alexander Technique
What is Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman is a central voice on the development of Emotional Intelligence
AT & Scoliosis
Listen to Galen Crantz talk about Alexander Technique and how she applied it to manage her congenital scoliosis.
Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality
Anil Seth gives a fascinating presentation on how your experience of the world is created by your mind. A must see for anyone who uses conscious direction .
Neuroscience of consciousness
Baroness Susan Greenfield is a scientist who specialises in the physiology of the brain. In this fascinating presentation at melbourne University she discusses consciousness and how science hasn't quite been able to define it.
Leverage Points
Donella Meadows gave voice to complex systems theory. Her work has many parallels to AT and provides us with a modern lexicon of terms that FM Alexander may have used to describe his technique.
Bone Strength
This simple video presentation clearly explains how bones are for strength and muscles are for movement. It's made by a physio and is essential viewing for my students. Please look see.
Ergonomics simplified
Award winning short animation on how to set up your workspace with to accommodate your body rather than having your body have to moould to your workspace.
Officewise-office ergonomics
This download is still the 'go-to' reference for setting up an office/workstation safely. An essential reference if you use a computer.
The Interstitium
Interesting podcast that shows how science can be influenced by who is doing the science-ing. thinking out of the box led to a new discovery of a new system that is throughout the body and may explain how cancer cells metastasise.