Breathing

'The Breathing Man'
When Alexander first began teaching his method back in the late 1800s he was known as 'The breathing man'. This was because after much investigation he overcame his own breathing and vocal problems and began to show others how he did it. Many people were helped, including people with voice strain, shallow breathing and asthma.

Say no to breathing exercises!
Alexander was very clear that breathing exercises were pointless as we know how to breathe. We must learn how to stop interfering with the natural processes. He did however teach a simple vocal exercise that helped people use their voices without strain. Today, many people who learn the Alexander Technique find that they have batter, fuller breathing without their having done anything specifically to their breathing.