What is The Alexander Technique? You come to learn to inhibit and to direct your activity. You learn, first, to inhibit the habitual reaction to certain classes of stimuli, and second, to direct yourself consciously in such a way as to affect certain muscular pulls, which processes bring about a new reaction to these stimuli. Boiled down, it all comes to inhibiting a particular reaction to a given stimulus. But no one will see it that way. They will see it as getting in and out of a chair the right way. It is nothing of the kind. It is that a pupil decides what he will or will not consent to do. They may teach you anatomy and physiology till they are black in the face-you will still have this to face, sticking to a decision against the habit of life. Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955) The Alexander Technique is a practical, mindful and non-manipulative practice developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander for better use of the self. It offers a powerful tool for increased conscious control, confidence and for stepping out of old habitual ways and stepping into new possibilities. It is a profound technique for increasing the quality of life. If you wish to learn the skills how to apply and direct your energies contact ATC Kyoto in Japan.