Alexander Technique

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf body awareness technique
educational method
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Alexander_Method
gptkbp:book gptkb:Constructive_Conscious_Control_of_the_Individual
gptkb:Man's_Supreme_Inheritance
gptkb:The_Use_of_the_Self
The Universal Constant in Living
gptkbp:compatibleWith a form of exercise
a medical treatment
gptkbp:criticizedFor limited scientific evidence
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Frederick_Matthias_Alexander
gptkbp:focusesOn improving posture
movement efficiency
gptkbp:hasResearchCenter studies on Parkinson's disease
studies on chronic back pain
studies on performance anxiety
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alexander Technique
gptkbp:influencedBy physical therapy
performing arts training
somatic education
gptkbp:involves hands-on guidance
one-on-one lessons
verbal instruction
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Australia
1890s
gptkbp:professionalOrganization gptkb:American_Society_for_the_Alexander_Technique
gptkb:Australian_Society_of_Teachers_of_the_Alexander_Technique
gptkb:Society_of_Teachers_of_the_Alexander_Technique
gptkbp:supportedBy anecdotal reports of benefit
gptkbp:taughtAt dance academies
drama schools
music conservatories
gptkbp:teaches awareness of body habits
conscious control of movement
direction of intention
inhibition of automatic responses
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:dancer
gptkb:musician
actor
gptkbp:usedFor improving performance in performing arts
reducing muscular tension
relieving chronic pain
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Rickover
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4