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  • HomeREALIGNMENT AND PAIN RELIEF FOR THE THINKING PERSON   ADAM BAILEY Welcome!  I’m glad you’re here. My name is Adam Bailey and I’m a teacher of the Alexander Technique. I’ve been teaching since 1991, and I have offices in Cambridge, MA, Maynard, MA, and Wilton, NH. If you have tension headaches, repetitive motion injury, back pain, sciatica, or other aches and pains, you can learn how to get some relief. If you’re a performing artist, you can learn how to improve your performance. If you’re an athlete, or you enjoy sports, you can reduce the stresses and strains involved. If you’re a computer user, or you sit for long hours, you can learn to sit more comfortably. If you’d like to develop better alignment, coordination and balance, you can learn to do that. If you’re patient and you like a learning process where you get to take responsibility for your own learning, then the Alexander Technique is for you! I enjoy building trusting relationships with my students and I create a safe, warm environment so you can learn and make positive changes in your life. I invite you to explore this site and learn more. For example, you can read a brief description of the…
  • About Adam Bailey
  • What is the Alexander Technique?What is the Alexander Technique?           In order to function well, we need a certain amount of muscle tone. Unfortunately, though, most of us have more tension than we need, because of the stress of daily living. This tension interferes with the natural alignment of our head, neck and spine, and puts extra pressure on our nerves and joints. That’s one reason why so many of us are in pain or have difficulty with activities.           Through private lessons in the Alexander Technique, you can become aware of your unnecessary muscle tension and reduce it.  At the same time, you can rediscover the natural alignment that we all had as children.  This alignment will give you better balance, coordination, and ease of movement.   Where does the Alexander Technique come from?           The Alexander Technique was developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), an Australian actor.  Alexander began to have problems with hoarseness when he was onstage – and at times, he lost his voice completely. To find out why that was happening, he set up mirrors and began to observe himself.  He also experimented with his reciting.           Through these observations and experiments, he made a number of discoveries that helped…
  • ArticlesArticles By Adam The Alexander Technique Three Phases Of Physical Development: An Introduction To The Alexander Technique. Sports The Alexander Technique and Sports Performance The Alexander Technique and Skiing: Two Case Studies Improve Your Ride With The Alexander Technique, Part 1 Improve Your Ride With The Alexander Technique, Part 2 The Alexander Technique And Hitting A Baseball Medical The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain The Alexander Technique and Back Pain: A Case Study The Alexander Technique: How To Calm Your Nervous System The Alexander Technique and Cerebral Palsy Personal Stories The Alexander Technique and Sports Performance The Psychological Benefits of the Alexander Technique Psychology The Alexander Technique and Psychological Growth The Psychological Benefits of the Alexander Technique Articles By Other Teachers Sports The Alexander Technique and Running The Alexander Technique and Golf Medical The Alexander Technique and Asthma The Alexander Technique and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain: How the Alexander Technique Can Help Performing Arts The Alexander Technique For Pianists and Their Teachers The Alexander Technique: It’s Role in Dance Training The Alexander Technique and the Actor Meditation and Martial Arts The Alexander Technique and Martial Arts Practicing Detachment: Alexander Technique and Meditation Miscellaneous The Alexander Technique and Posture How…
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  • PodcastsAlexander Technique and Sports Performance   Alexander Technique and Skiing   Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain   Alexander Technique and Psychological Growth
  • BooksTo Order Books In the United States, go to The Alexander Technique Bookstore in Association with Amazon.com. In the UK or Europe, go to The Alexander Technique Bookshop in Association with Amazon.co.uk   Introductory Books Michael Gelb, Body Learning. A good theoretical introduction to the Alexander Technique. Richard Brennan, The Alexander Technique Workbook. This book has a more “how-to” approach. Frank Pierce Jones, Freedom to Change. This book contains a biographical section about F. M. Alexander, the founder of the Alexander Technique.  It also has a section on the author’s scientific research into the benefits of the Alexander Technique.   General Books Patrick MacDonald, The Alexander Technique As I See It. This book was written by a well-known master teacher of the Alexander Technique. Walter Carrington, Thinking Aloud: Talks on Teaching the Alexander Technique. A wealth of practical information for teachers and serious students by one of the technique’s most influential teachers.   The Alexander Technique and Horseback Riding Sally Tottle, BodySense: Revolutionize Your Riding with the Alexander Technique. Joni Bentley, Riding Success Without Stress.   The Alexander Technique and Running Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields, The Art of Running: With the Alexander Technique.   The Alexander Technique and Juggling Michael Gelb and Tony…
  • ContactI invite you to contact me, so that we can talk about Alexander Technique lessons. You can reach me by telephone: my cell phone number is (978)461-0946. You can also reach me by email: my email address is adambailey4@yahoo.com. Or if you prefer, you can fill out the contact form below. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!   [si-contact-form form=’1′] If you have feedback about this website, please send email to webteam@alexandertechniqueboston.com.
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  • LocationsI have offices in Cambridge, MA, Maynard, MA, and Wilton, NH.   Below, you’ll find a map of each location.   Cambridge, MA: Bigelow Street Healing Arts 6 Bigelow Street Cambridge, MA 02139 View Larger Map     Maynard, MA: 4-3 Oak Ridge Drive Maynard, MA  01754 View Larger Map     Wilton, NH: Riverview Mill Artists Building 33 Howard Street Wilton, NH  03086 View Larger Map
  • NewsletterNewsletters in 2012 December Seasons Greetings November The Alexander Technique and Melissa Venema September The Alexander Technique and Allyson Felix. A Wonderful Poem. Newsletter in 2013 December November October September August July June May A Wonderful Experience With The Alexander Technique, Part II A Wonderful Experience With The Alexander Technique, Part I April A Tribute To Those Who Died In Boston March Grace Happens: A Sermon I Gave February A Beautiful Video Called “Bone Deep Strength    
  • HomeREALIGNMENT AND PAIN RELIEF FOR THE THINKING PERSON   ADAM BAILEY Welcome!  I’m glad you’re here. My name is Adam Bailey and I’m a teacher of the Alexander Technique. I’ve been teaching since 1991, and I have offices in Cambridge, MA, Maynard, MA, and Wilton, NH. If you have tension headaches, repetitive motion injury, back pain, sciatica, or other aches and pains, you can learn how to get some relief. If you’re a performing artist, you can learn how to improve your performance. If you’re an athlete, or you enjoy sports, you can reduce the stresses and strains involved. If you’re a computer user, or you sit for long hours, you can learn to sit more comfortably. If you’d like to develop better alignment, coordination and balance, you can learn to do that. If you’re patient and you like a learning process where you get to take responsibility for your own learning, then the Alexander Technique is for you! I enjoy building trusting relationships with my students and I create a safe, warm environment so you can learn and make positive changes in your life. I invite you to explore this site and learn more. For example, you can read a brief description of the…
  • About Adam Bailey
  • What is the Alexander Technique?What is the Alexander Technique?           In order to function well, we need a certain amount of muscle tone. Unfortunately, though, most of us have more tension than we need, because of the stress of daily living. This tension interferes with the natural alignment of our head, neck and spine, and puts extra pressure on our nerves and joints. That’s one reason why so many of us are in pain or have difficulty with activities.           Through private lessons in the Alexander Technique, you can become aware of your unnecessary muscle tension and reduce it.  At the same time, you can rediscover the natural alignment that we all had as children.  This alignment will give you better balance, coordination, and ease of movement.   Where does the Alexander Technique come from?           The Alexander Technique was developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), an Australian actor.  Alexander began to have problems with hoarseness when he was onstage – and at times, he lost his voice completely. To find out why that was happening, he set up mirrors and began to observe himself.  He also experimented with his reciting.           Through these observations and experiments, he made a number of discoveries that helped…
  • ArticlesArticles By Adam The Alexander Technique Three Phases Of Physical Development: An Introduction To The Alexander Technique. Sports The Alexander Technique and Sports Performance The Alexander Technique and Skiing: Two Case Studies Improve Your Ride With The Alexander Technique, Part 1 Improve Your Ride With The Alexander Technique, Part 2 The Alexander Technique And Hitting A Baseball Medical The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain The Alexander Technique and Back Pain: A Case Study The Alexander Technique: How To Calm Your Nervous System The Alexander Technique and Cerebral Palsy Personal Stories The Alexander Technique and Sports Performance The Psychological Benefits of the Alexander Technique Psychology The Alexander Technique and Psychological Growth The Psychological Benefits of the Alexander Technique Articles By Other Teachers Sports The Alexander Technique and Running The Alexander Technique and Golf Medical The Alexander Technique and Asthma The Alexander Technique and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Pain: How the Alexander Technique Can Help Performing Arts The Alexander Technique For Pianists and Their Teachers The Alexander Technique: It’s Role in Dance Training The Alexander Technique and the Actor Meditation and Martial Arts The Alexander Technique and Martial Arts Practicing Detachment: Alexander Technique and Meditation Miscellaneous The Alexander Technique and Posture How…
    • Articles By Adam
      • The Alexander Technique
      • Articles By Adam — Sports
      • Articles By Adam — Music
      • About Adam Bailey
      • Articles By Adam — Medical
      • Articles By Adam — Personal Stories
      • Articles By Adam — Psychology
    • Articles By Other Teachers
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Sports
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Medical
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Performing Arts
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Meditation and Martial Arts
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Miscellaneous
      • Articles By Other Teachers — Pregnancy
  • PodcastsAlexander Technique and Sports Performance   Alexander Technique and Skiing   Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain   Alexander Technique and Psychological Growth
  • BooksTo Order Books In the United States, go to The Alexander Technique Bookstore in Association with Amazon.com. In the UK or Europe, go to The Alexander Technique Bookshop in Association with Amazon.co.uk   Introductory Books Michael Gelb, Body Learning. A good theoretical introduction to the Alexander Technique. Richard Brennan, The Alexander Technique Workbook. This book has a more “how-to” approach. Frank Pierce Jones, Freedom to Change. This book contains a biographical section about F. M. Alexander, the founder of the Alexander Technique.  It also has a section on the author’s scientific research into the benefits of the Alexander Technique.   General Books Patrick MacDonald, The Alexander Technique As I See It. This book was written by a well-known master teacher of the Alexander Technique. Walter Carrington, Thinking Aloud: Talks on Teaching the Alexander Technique. A wealth of practical information for teachers and serious students by one of the technique’s most influential teachers.   The Alexander Technique and Horseback Riding Sally Tottle, BodySense: Revolutionize Your Riding with the Alexander Technique. Joni Bentley, Riding Success Without Stress.   The Alexander Technique and Running Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields, The Art of Running: With the Alexander Technique.   The Alexander Technique and Juggling Michael Gelb and Tony…
  • ContactI invite you to contact me, so that we can talk about Alexander Technique lessons. You can reach me by telephone: my cell phone number is (978)461-0946. You can also reach me by email: my email address is adambailey4@yahoo.com. Or if you prefer, you can fill out the contact form below. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!   [si-contact-form form=’1′] If you have feedback about this website, please send email to webteam@alexandertechniqueboston.com.
    • Mailing list
    • Links
  • LocationsI have offices in Cambridge, MA, Maynard, MA, and Wilton, NH.   Below, you’ll find a map of each location.   Cambridge, MA: Bigelow Street Healing Arts 6 Bigelow Street Cambridge, MA 02139 View Larger Map     Maynard, MA: 4-3 Oak Ridge Drive Maynard, MA  01754 View Larger Map     Wilton, NH: Riverview Mill Artists Building 33 Howard Street Wilton, NH  03086 View Larger Map
  • NewsletterNewsletters in 2012 December Seasons Greetings November The Alexander Technique and Melissa Venema September The Alexander Technique and Allyson Felix. A Wonderful Poem. Newsletter in 2013 December November October September August July June May A Wonderful Experience With The Alexander Technique, Part II A Wonderful Experience With The Alexander Technique, Part I April A Tribute To Those Who Died In Boston March Grace Happens: A Sermon I Gave February A Beautiful Video Called “Bone Deep Strength    

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Alexander Technique and Playing The Piano
30 Aug 2014

Alexander Technique and Playing The Piano

by Adam Bailey | posted in: Articles By Adam | 0

I once worked with a pianist who came to see me because she was suffering from pain in her neck and shoulders.  I’ll call her Ann.  Before her first lesson, Ann explained to me that she had just finished a … Continued

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