Body Learning has been a steady bestseller since it was first published in 1981 This new & updated edition confirms its status as the classic work on the Alexander Technique The Alexander Technique is now recognised the world over as the most revolutionary & far-reaching method ever developed for maintaining the health & efficiency of the human body It is not only a means of putting us in touch with our bodies but also a way of deepening our perceptions & general well-being Its effects on all aspects of living & learning are profound Body Learning supplies answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Alexander Technique provides a glossary of significant terms & a guide to dynamic relaxation Qualified Alexander teacher Michael Gelb provides inspiration & guidance for newcomers to the technique & conveys a full understanding of the complex mental & physical dynamics involved Rather than a method to accumulate information or learn something specifically new the Alexander Technique is better thought of as the art of 'unlearning' that which is habitual instead of natural & in doing so reclaiming some of our individual agency Gelb's book offers an unbeatable introduction to the key facets of this enduring yet ever-developing theory