More Talk of Alexander: Aspects of the Alexander Technique

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In More Talk of Alexander Dr Barlow has carefully selected 36 articles on many and varied facets of the Alexander Technique including education, psychology, theology, art, science, and medicine. Among the many impressive contributors are: Aldous Huxley, John Dewey, Marjory Barlow (Alexander’s niece), Dr Nina Meyer, Dr Robin Skynner, Dr Grahame Fagg, Dr Peter Macdonald, Fr Geoffrey Curtis, and the Nobel-prize winner, Professor Nikolaas Tinbergen. Barlow has also included articles critical of the Technique: his report on the libel action which Alexander brought and won in South Africa, Dr Skynner’s impression of his first twelve lessons, and Dr Barlow’s own recommendations for the qualities pupils should seek in a teacher of the Technique. List of illustrations Introduction by Dr Wilfred Barlow Descriptions The Teaching of F Matthias Alexander by Marjory Alexander Barlow A Diary of Lessons with Alexander by Louise Morgan Opening Address of Mr J H Hanson in the South Africa Libel Trial The Meaning of Misuse by Dr Wilfred Barlow Applications Educational A Psychophysical Education by Aldous Huxley The Barrier of Habit by John Dewey The F Matthias Alexander Technique and its Relation to Education by I G Griffith Physical Education Research by Dr Wilfred Barlow: 1 An investigation into kinaesthesia; 2 An investigation into postural deformity Psychological Preoccupation with the Disconnected by John Dewey Anxiety and Muscle Tension by Dr Wilfred Barlow Alexander's View of Psychoanalysis by Marjory Alexander Barlow