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Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual

F. Matthias Alexander was an Australian actor, author and educator, who is best known as the inventor of Alexander Technique, a method for "unlearning" acquired habits of movement and posture that are harmful or suboptimal, and allowing natural, healthy patterns of body use to emerge in their place. Alexander Technique is now taught by specially trained instructors through in-person lessons around the world, and is particularly popular among musicians and other performance artists. In this 1923 book, considered by many to be his best, Alexander explains the principles of his technique and the theory behind it. It includes an introduction by the American philosopher and educator John Dewey, who studied the technique with Alexander. (Summary by Kazbek)

Year of Publication: 1923Genres: Health & Fitness

Running Time: 09 hours 34 minutes 15 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Kazbek	11:00
2	Preface to New Edition Kazbek	12:19
3	Introduction by John Dewey Kazbek	22:47
4	Part I. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Evolutionary Development Kazbek	47:11
5	Part I (continued) Kazbek	44:58
6	Part I (continued) Kazbek	47:33
7	Part I (continued) Kazbek	36:54
8	Part II. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Learning to Do. Chapter I. Education and Re-education Kazbek	41:17
9	Part II. Chapter II. Incorrect Conception Kazbek	42:58
10	Part II. Chapter III. Imperfect Sensory Appreciation Kazbek	34:59
11	Part II. Chapter IV. Illustration Kazbek	34:32
12	Part II. Chapter V. Respiratory Mechanisms Kazbek	22:09
13	Part II. Chapter VI. Unduly Excited Fear Reflexes, Uncontrolled Emotions, Fixed Prejudices Kazbek	40:57
14	Part II. Chapter VII. Psycho-physical Equilibrium Kazbek	14:44
15	Part III. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Man's Needs. Chapter I. "Knowing Oneself" Kazbek	19:22
16	Part III. Chapter II. Imitation Kazbek	9:16
17	Part III. Chapter III. Concentration Kazbek	22:30
18	Part III. Chapter IV. Memory and Feeling Kazbek	18:17
19	Part III. Chapter V. Complexity and Complications in Relation to Stress and Strain Kazbek	9:27
20	Part IV. Sensory Appreciation in its Relation to Happiness Kazbek	36:45
21	Conclusions. Psycho-Physical Attitude Kazbek	4:20