I took 40 lessons and spent $2000 and now have come to the conclusion that it was a waste of energy. I gained some increased body awareness, but I never achieved the experience of thinking "my neck is free my head goes forward and up" and then having it ever happen. In AT, you are not supposed to "do" anything, just think and it will happen. At this point, I feel it is a fraud and am disappointed that I spent so much time and effort in something that yielded little to no result. My original intention was to decrease tension while singing and I can't say that that happened. As well, given you are to "inhibit" all initiation of action, then I just became unconfident about how I used my body. For example, imagine if you inhibited every step you took, you couldn't walk. This is ultimately what happend in my singing. I guess I'm a bit angry with myself for thinking it would be beneficial and now after 11 months, 40 sessions and $2,000 USD I don't see the value in it.
2007-07-17 05:01:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
To David R; Indeed I do study with a leading singing teacher here in the US, and I thought AT would accelerate my improvement. Thanks for your input.
2007-07-17 06:55:25 · update #1
I'm a chiropractor, and some years ago gave job interviews to an Alexander practioner at my clinic in Germany, but we could never get a straight answer from him regarding what he actually did with patients! He ended up coming to me for lots of treatments so I can't his neck or his back was loose from his technique!
I've read that Kevin Spacey is an Alexander guy and that's why he's so friggin mellow! Otherwise, I think you got took for $2,000.00! Go to a chiropractor or massage therapist, and go to a singing instructor to learn how to sing!
2007-07-17 06:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 14:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another victim of "alternative medicine", aka quackery. Sorry you had to find out the hard (expensive) way.
2007-07-17 06:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋