Alexander Technique articles from DIRECTION Journal

Volume 1 Number 2

Marjory Barstow

Regular Features
Editorials, The Garlick Report, Cartoon Corner.

Articles In This Issue
Practical Marj - by William Brenner.
Marj in Australia: Pictures & Aphorisms - by V.Chance and M.Llewyllen.
The Prevention and Cure of Consumption by FM Alexander
A Teacher's Perspective of Feelings by Jeremy Chance.
Words as Communication by Jean Clark.
Peace and the Alexander Technique - by Michael Stenning.

Related Material
DIRECTION Vol 1 Number 7 - [Feldenkrais & Alexander]
DIRECTION Vol 1 Number 8 - [Music & Musicians]
DIRECTION Vol 1 Number 10- [Dance Issue]
DIRECTION Vol 2 Number 3 - [Voice Issue]
DIRECTION Vol 2 Number 4 - [Sexuality]

Abstracts of Articles In This Issue

Practical Marj
Marjory Barlow at 79 comments: "I'm almost too practical to even be living."

Marj in Australia: Pictures & Aphorisms
"Learn to laugh at yourselves: you always move better with a smile."

The Prevention and Cure of Consumption by FM Alexander:
Alexander's methods gave him the title " Breathing Man." He espouses "the perfect respiratory treatment."

A Teacher's Perspective of Feelings
Where does the emphasis lie in teaching? Jeremy traces the influence of Marjory Barstow in his work.

Words as Communication
Jean Clark reflects on the role of words in the teaching process.

Peace and the Alexander Technique
We're able to manipulate our environment to suit ourselves and we're still not happy.
If we seek to control outer things, we run a high risk of deluding ourselves.

Garlick Report
Dr Garlick has now been pursuing postural research based on Alexander's discoveries for four years.
Here he presents, with his associates, a summary of their work.