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About 350 books have been published on the Alexander Technique in English.
F. M. Alexander (1869-1955) was a keen letter writer.
'The Little School' was run by Irene Tasker from 1924 until 1934 and later by Margaret Goldie. The teaching was according to the principles of the Alexander Technique.
Marjorie Barstow, Catherine ('Kitty') Wielopolska, and Lulie Westfeldt who were at Alexander's first teacher training course 1931-34. They all became prominent teachers in their own right.
Irene Tasker teaching, c. 1920s. She was a pioneering teacher who introduced the Alexander Technique in South Africa.
An audience of Alexander Technique teachers at the 2004 International Congress in Oxford.
First teacher training course students working with each other, film footage c. 1931.
A new bronze plaque installed at Table Cape, Tasmania, celebrating the birth place of F. M. Alexander.

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