F. Matthias Alexander (1869–1955)
Author of The Use of the Self
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Works by F. Matthias Alexander
The resurrection of the body: The writings of F. Matthias Alexander ; selected and introduced by Edward Maisel ; with a… (1969) 43 copies
The Books of F. Matthias Alexander: Man's Supreme Inheritance, Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual,… (1997) 2 copies
Why we breath incorrectly 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Alexander, F. Matthias
- Legal name
- Alexander, Frederick Matthias
- Birthdate
- 1869-01-20
- Date of death
- 1955-10-10
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Australia
- Places of residence
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
London, England, UK
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Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice he pioneered a method of improving the 'use' of his body musculature in all positions and movements and cured his vocal problems without medical aid.
Alexander then realised that most people stood, sat and moved in a defective manner and that incorrect 'use of the self' might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and achieving success, with recommendations from famous contemporaries such as Aldous Huxley and Sir Stafford Cripps. Alexander died in 1955 but his 'principle' lives on through the work of many teachers of his method.… (more)