Elements of Skill

A Conscious Approach to Learning

Written by Theodore Dimon, Jr.
Price: $12.95
North Atlantic Books

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning...

Anatomy of the Moving Body

A Basic Course in Bones, Muscles, and Joints

Written by Theodore Dimon, Jr., Illustrated by Megan Day
Price: $18.95
North Atlantic Books

Written by a leading proponent of the Alexander Technique, Anatomy of the Moving Body offers movement educators a basic manual that provides not only drawings and names but also written lectures that tie this sometimes difficult material into a coherent series of presentations. The book is divided into accessible sections that...

The Undivided Self

Alexander Technique and the Control of Stress

Written by Theodore Dimon, Jr.
Price: $15.95
North Atlantic Books

Outlining the basic principles of the Alexander Technique--the objective of which is to gain conscious control over one's actions--The Undivided Self challenges the concept that mind and body are interacting systems. Once we become aware of damaging patterns, we can learn to break these habits and establish a new, beneficial approach...