Fitness Without Stress: A Guide to the Alexander Technique

by Robert M. Rickover

The author starts by exposing the myth the "fitness" is the same as health, and goes on to describe what real fitness is and how the Alexander Technique can help people achieve it. It contains several case histories, covers what happens during an Alexander lesson and how to find a qualified teacher. The book gives examples of how people have used the Technique in yoga, massage, the martial arts, physical therapy and pregnancy. It also provides a complete listing of Alexander Technique resources, including books and videos, magazines and journals and professional societies.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1988