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