Organizations

American Society for the Alexander Technique

Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique

Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute

Resources

FREE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE GUIDED LIE DOWN MP3

Lie Downs (also called Constructive Rest or Semi-Supine) are a form of embodied meditation in Alexander Technique that support your personal somatic exploration process.

Click here to download a free guided lie down/constructive rest mp3 for you to use at your leisure.

If you find it useful and end up wanting more variety, you can buy a 10 track lie down album from my website by clicking here.

13 WEek guided meditation journey

These meditations use tools and concepts from the somatic practices of Somatic Experiencing and Alexander Technique. Available for purchase here.

Research

Using interoception and proprioception as core elements of trauma therapy

The preparatory set: a novel approach to understanding stress, trauma, and the bodymind therapies

Somatic Experiencing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Outcome Study

Somatic Experiencing® Informed Therapeutic Group for the Care and Treatment of Biopsychosocial Effects upon a Gender Diverse Identity

Effect of Somatic Experiencing Resiliency-Based Trauma Treatment Training on Quality of Life and Psychological Health as Potential Markers of Resilience in Treating Professionals

Toddler trauma: Somatic Experiencing®, attachment and the neurophysiology of dyadic completion

British Medical Journal study on back pain

Alexander Technique helping people with Parkinson’s

Enhanced respiratory muscular function using Alexander Technique

Increased dynamic regulation of postural tone through Alexander Technique training.

Pain Management and the Alexander Technique

Neuromechanical interference of posture on movement: evidence from Alexander technique teachers rising from a chair

Prevention of occupational risks using Alexander Technique

Prolonged weight-shift and altered spinal coordination during sit-to-stand in practitioners of the Alexander Technique

 

Articles and Related Links

The basic principles of the Alexander Technique

The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique

Marie Claire article

Oprah.com article

New York Times article discussing Alexander Technique

NPR Story on Alexander Technique and back pain 

Nobel Laureate Nikolaas Tinbergen’s speech addressing the benefits of Alexander Technique

Huffington Post articles