The Alexander Technique Review

The Alexander Technique is advertised as the way of learning how people can give up harmful tension in their bodies and move carefully through life.

The technique works by highlighting inefficient movement habits and re-educating the mind and body to perform efficient actions. Its main claimed beneficial results are that of improving ease and freedom of movement, coordination, balance and support.

It is supposed to help all people who are aware of the importance of a healthy body and want to remove the accumulated tension which interfere with their ability of movement. The purpose is to eliminate the negative side-effects caused by improper posture and movement habits such as: stiff necks, shoulders hunched forward or pulled tightly back, tightness in the thighs legs and ankles, restricted breathing, backaches and headaches.

The Alexander Technique Ingredients

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Advantages

• The technique does not come in the form of passive treatments;
• It is advertised as an active exploration that changes the way people think;
• It has a beneficial effect on a long term (by applying the acquired knowledge );
• Clinical tests have proven it has a long term beneficial effect in helping people suffering from back pains.

Disadvantages

• The Alexander Technique is a long term program and the first results may not appear immediately;
• There are specialists claiming that this technique is ineffective.