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A Little Bit About the Great Man Himself-F.M. Alexander

F.M. Alexander (1869-1955) was an Australian actor who began to experience a complete loss of voice whenever he performed.His doctor said there was nothing wrong with him. He realised it was something he was doing. Alexander solved the problem entirely on his own. He had not been aware that stress and tension in his neck and body were causing his problems, and developed new ways to speak and move with greater ease.

As his health improved, he realised he could also help his friends and several of the doctors he had consulted earlier persuaded him to teach others what he had learned. Over a career of more than fifty years, he refined his method of instruction. After teaching for over 35 years, he began to train teachers of what has now become known as the Alexander Technique.

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Nick Chapman is an Alexander Technique teacher in private practice.

He qualified as a teacher at The Constructive Teaching Centre Lansdowne road in Holland Park and is a member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. He holds the certificate for teachers of the F. Matthias Alexander Technique. He was trained by W.H.M. Carrington.and D.M.G. Carrington. W.H.M. Carrington studied with Alexander and was the most influential teacher in the country. He is now a legend. His wife Dylis was also his teacher and was just as influential.

Nick Chapman is employed by Merrill Lynch and UBS as the resident Alexander Teacher.

Nick Chapman has considerable experience in the treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal, stress and anxiety related problems.

He worked with the Odyssey Trust, where he used Alexander Technique and other relaxation methods for the relief of drug withdrawal.

He also worked in nursing homes where the nurses found great benefits using the technique for stress and the management of various physical problems from maneuvering and handling high risk patients.