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Alexander Studies Online 12/7/21 Alexander Studies Online 12/7/21

How Women Use The Alexander Technique In The First Year After Birth Part III

In the third and final interview of this three part series, Nicola Hanefeld, PhD, overseas MSTAT, talks with Lesley Glover, PhD, MSTAT, about conclusions from her PhD studies at the University of Hull which Lesley supervised. The subject of the studies was womens’ experiences of using the AT in the postpartum. This is the 14th edition of the ASO newsletter

Alexander Studies Online 11/2/21 Alexander Studies Online 11/2/21

How Women Use The Alexander Technique In The First Year After Birth Part II

In this 13th edition of the ASO newsletter Nicola Hanefeld, PhD, overseas MSTAT, talks with Lesley Glover, PhD, MSTAT, about the second study of her PhD at the University of Hull in which women without previous experience of the Alexander Technique were given access to a postpartum online self-care package. This mixed-methods study produced some surprising data; the online approach was forced by the pandemic.

Alexander Studies Online 10/5/21 Alexander Studies Online 10/5/21

How Women Use The Alexander Technique In The First Year After Birth

In this 12th edition of the Alexander Studies Online (ASO) newsletter the Researcher Interview Series returns to explore new research into how women use the Alexander Technique in the potentially challenging postpartum phase of life. This month we release the first of three interviews that focus on the research of Nicola Hanefeld, PhD, overseas MSTAT, which took place at the University of Hull, UK, from 2017-2021.

Alexander Studies Online 9/7/21 Alexander Studies Online 9/7/21

Building a new, open-access database of Alexander Technique research.

In this 11th edition of the Alexander Studies Online (ASO) newsletter we take a look at the developing ASO Research Collections project and the newly released Alexander Technique online Zotero library; a growing list of peer reviewed research on the Alexander Technique, PhD and Masters theses, and more.

Alexander Studies Online 8/3/21 Alexander Studies Online 8/3/21

Looking both ways: A new teacher’s perspective on uncertainty

For the 10th edition of the ASO blog we are posting an article by Polly Waterfield MSTAT, written in 2006 and originally published in the journal Conscious Control. Composed in the space between completing her Alexander Technique teacher training and being on the cusp of starting out in her teaching practice, the article articulates a personal exploration of her lived experience as she moves into the world of a graduated teacher.

Alexander Studies Online 7/20/21 Alexander Studies Online 7/20/21

ATLAS commentary Parts III and IV

This blog makes up the final two interviews of the series in which Julia Woodman BSc, PhD, MSTAT talks about the ATLAS trail with Charlotte Woods EdD, MSTAT. They delve into the background to this important trial and review the findings, including looking at the experiences of the participants in the trial. They also discuss how ATLAS sits alongside the ATEAM trial to form the foundation of the evidence base for the effectiveness of Alexander lessons.

Alexander Studies Online 7/6/21 Alexander Studies Online 7/6/21

ATLAS commentary Parts I and II

In the first two videos of a series of four interviews, Julia Woodman BSc, PhD, MSTAT talks about the ATLAS neck pain trial with Charlotte Woods EdD, MSTAT. They delve into the background to this important trial and review the findings, including looking at the experiences of the participants in the trial. They also discuss how ATLAS sits alongside the ATEAM trial to form the foundation of the evidence base for the effectiveness of Alexander lessons.

Alexander Studies Online 6/1/21 Alexander Studies Online 6/1/21

Potential Mechanisms of the Alexander Technique: Toward a Comprehensive Neurophysiological Model

In this edition of the ASO blog series we hear from Tim Cacciatore PhD MSTAT and Rajal Cohen PhD M.AmSAT, two of the three authors of a recent paper published in the Kinesiology Review Journal. The paper, “Potential Mechanisms of the Alexander Technique: Toward a Comprehensive Neurophysiological Model” is an intriguing first step to help answer the question of why the Alexander Technique seems to have such wide-ranging benefits.

Alexander Studies Online 5/4/21 Alexander Studies Online 5/4/21

ATEAM Commentary Part II

The Researcher Interview Series continues with a look into clinical research that has evaluated the effectiveness of Alexander lessons for people with various health-related conditions. This month is the second installment of commentary on the ATEAM back pain trial.

Alexander Studies Online 4/5/21 Alexander Studies Online 4/5/21

ATEAM Commentary Part I

The Researcher Interview Series continues with a turn to some of the clinical research that has evaluated the effectiveness of Alexander lessons for people with various health-related conditions. This month and next month we are focusing on the ATEAM back pain trial.

Alexander Studies Online 3/2/21 Alexander Studies Online 3/2/21

Learning from People Living with Parkinson’s Disease: Ten tips from the field

In this 4th edition of the ASO newsletter, we have another piece written specifically for the ASO Community, this time by Glenna Batson ScD, PT, MA, mAmSAT, ISATT. In the post below, Glenna shares her experiences of working with people living with Parkinson’s disease, taking us through her initial trepidation and how she found her way. She offers tips for teachers working with people living with Parkinson’s that arose from applying her knowledge and experience from her own research background and from working with people with various neurological challenges.

Alexander Studies Online 2/2/21 Alexander Studies Online 2/2/21

Disciplined inquiry and the Alexander Technique teacher: What is it, why do it?

In this 3rd edition of the ASO newsletter we are excited to release a paper written specifically for the ASO community. Written by Dr Gabriella Minnes Brandes (CANSTAT, STAT, AMSAT, ATI) and Dr Charlotte Woods (MSTAT), the below post helps to demystify the term disciplined inquiry and sheds light into ways in which our community can further share and grow together.

Alexander Studies Online 1/27/21 Alexander Studies Online 1/27/21

Pt. II of Supporting People with Dementia: a Role for Alexander Technique Teachers?

Part II of the ASO researcher interview series includes all five videos released during the period of December 2020 to early January 2021. These videos explore the process and results of a survey of Alexander Technique teachers about teaching people with dementia, provide an update on the ASO dementia theme, and finish with a live Q&A that took place on January 19th, 2021.

Alexander Studies Online 1/27/21 Alexander Studies Online 1/27/21

Pt. I of Supporting People with Dementia: a Role for Alexander Technique Teachers?

Part I of the ASO Researcher Interview Series contains all videos released from December 2020 - January 2021. This first section begins with an introductory video to the theme of the Alexander Technique and its role in supporting people with dementia, then continues with six videos that explore a pilot study completed on the Alexander Technique in a residential care setting for people with dementia.

Alexander Studies Online 1/5/21 Alexander Studies Online 1/5/21

The ASO Newsletter - 2nd edition