The Use of the Self

The classic and highly recommended. A personal account of Alexander's discoveries

Author: Alexander F.M. | Published by: Orion, 2001

Constructive Conscious Control

For the serious student

Author: Alexander F.M | Published by: Mouritz, 2004

Man's Supreme Inheritance

The first writings of Alexander, much to recommend

Author: Alexander F.M. | Published by: Mouritz, 1996

Universal Constant in Living

For the devotee of the Technique

Author: Alexander, FM | Published by: Mouritz, London, 2000

Articles and Lectures

For the devotee of the Technique

Author: Alexander, FM | Published by: Mouritz, London, 1995

The Alexander Technique as I See It

The ‘Zen’ book of the Alexander Technique, a gem

Author: McDonald, Patrick | Published by: 1989, The Alpha Press, ISBN 0951507206

The Alexander Principle: How to Use Your Body Without Stress

An excellent general introduction, on the scientific side

Author: Barlow, Wilfred | Published by: 2002, Orion, ISBN 0752843907

Explaining the Alexander Technique - The Writings of F. Matthias Alexander

For those students already familiar with the Alexander Technique

Author: Carrington, Walter and Sean Carey | Published by: 1992, The Sheildrake Press, London, ISBN 09519988X

How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students

An accompanying manual, not a replacement for the classics

Author: Conable, Barbara | Published by: 1995, Andover Press, Oregon; 3rd Rev Edition, ISBN 0962259543

The Alexander Technique- A Skill for Life

A good beginner’s book on the basics of the Alexander Technique

Author: De Alcantara, Pedro | Published by: 1999, Crowood Press, ISBN 1861262868

Indirect Procedures: A Musician's Guide to the Alexander Technique

For the advanced musician

Author: De Alcantara, Pedro | Published by: 1997, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0198165692

Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique

The classic introduction, easy to understand

Author: Gelb, Michael | Published by: 1994, Henry Holt and Co. ISBN 0805042067

Mind and Muscle- An Owner's Handbook

For the devotee of the Alexander Technique

Author: Langford, Elizabeth | Published by: 1999, Garant, ISBN 905350883X

The Voice Book

The application of the Alexander Technique to the use of the voice

Author: McCallion, Michael | Published by: 1998, Routledge, revised ed, ISBN 0878300929

The Power of Mindful Learning

A fascinating book on how we learn

Author: Langer, Ellen | Published by: 1998, Perseus Books Group, ISBN 0201339919

Zen and the Art of Archery

A favourite amongst Alexander Technique devotees…could be the story of learning the Technique

Author: Herrigel, Eugene | Published by: 1999, Vintage Press, ISBN 0375705090

Sacred Hoops

About championship basketball, but much to relate to the Alexander Technique

Author: Jackson, Phil | Published by: 1996, Hyperion, ISBN 078688200X

New Directions in Cello Playing: How to Make Cello Playing Easier and Play without Pain

An excellent book applying the principles of the Alexander Technique

Author: Sazer, Vic | Published by: 2003, Ofnote, Los Angeles, revised ed, ISBN 9944810039

Doing without Trying!

We look but we do not see. We listen but we do not hear. We touch but we do not feel. The Alexander Technique is about learning to stop. read more

The Well-Tempered Cellist

To play an instrument is to open the door to a thousand questions. If you are a cellist of any persuasion reading this now, chances are you have read more

The Power of Attention

Next we look at what it means to undo and to unlearn habits, and to open out the attention, a brave undertaking, to say the least read more

Thinking Back to Front

"Stay back, aim up and let 'it' be done for you," are the words of the late and great teacher in the Alexander Technique, Patrick Macdonald. read more

Sitting Pretty

What is the fuss about sitting in a chair? In the world of the plush sofa, easy chair and computer, our simplest movements have lost their read more

The Silent Breath

One of the more noticeable aspects of the modern cellist's performance is noisy breathing. On records or in the concert hall, sometimes heard read more