L'usage de soi

Synopsis of L'usage de soi

«L'usage de soi» is the essay on the Alexander Technique by Frederick Matthias Alexander, published by Contredanse in paperback (135 pages, in French).

Frederick Matthias Alexander became hoarse as an actor, and his research into the problem led him to develop the Alexander Technique. The essay explains how to observe one's own habits and consciously direct psychophysical coordination, with practical examples on awareness and relearning movement.

The book was published in 1996 with the subtitle «Sa direction consciente en relation avec le diagnostic, le fonctionnement, et le contrôle de la réaction».

For actors and other performing arts professionals, as well as readers interested in health and conscious control of the body.