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F. M. ALEXANDER (1869-1955)

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M. Alexander was born in Tasmania, Australia, (the F is for Frederick
and the M is for Matthias). At an early age he developed a love of the
theatre, the spoken word and acting. While giving recitals he developed
a problem with his voice. A tendency to become hoarse and even lose his
voice while performing. When he found the medical profession could not
help him he began to explore his own "use", ("use"
here applies to the whole person. i.e mind and body). He worked on the
assumption that his "use" is a factor regarding the way his
whole body functions.
After a great deal of observation and experimentation he gradually acquired
the skill of consciously choosing not to follow his usual, habitual way
of "using himself". He learnt to 'direct' himself in a way which
enhanced his whole self. His voice began to improve and he was able to
continue recitals. He was able to teach others this skill or technique
and found it applicable to a diversity of conditions and situations. He
came to England in 1904 and taught the method successfully in London and
also in the U.S.A.
Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley and John Dewey where among a host of famous
people who were helped by Alexander and he had quite an influence on physicians
and educationalists. He wrote several papers and four books about his
Technique. Alexander continued to work at teaching his method of re-education
until his death in 1955.

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