History
The first yoga teachers to train in the Alexander Technique in the UK were Ken Thompson (starting April 1976), Chris Stevens and Ray Evans (starting September 1976).[1]
Writings – Books
Yoga and the Alexander Technique by David Moore.[2]
Smart Yoga, by David Moore.[3]
Yoga and the Alexander Technique by Karyn Chapman, Kate Morris.[4]
Yoga (Know the Game) by Chris Stevens, mentions the Alexander Technique and advocates the semi-supine.[5]
Are you a Natural Hatha Yogi by Ken Thompson does not mention the Alexander Technique but is obviously informed by it (and it refers to UoS).[6]
Master the Art of Working Out by Malcolm Balk, Andrew Shields contains a section on yoga.[7]
The Manner of Action by Graeme Lynn contains a chapter on Hatha yoga asanas.[8]
Writings – Articles
‘Working with yoga practitioners: Considerations for teachers of the Alexander Technique’ by David Moore reports on his experiences of practising and working with yoga practitioners.[9]
‘Alexander Technique in motion applied to the practice of yoga’ by Meg Jolley: on using images to enliven and inform yoga practice, images based on developmental movement ideas (as taught by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen).[10]
The Direction issue ‘Yoga’ contains several articles exploring Alexander Technique and yoga:
‘What is yoga?’ by Ken Thompson is on ‘original’ yoga by examining classical texts on yoga which originated between the 4th century BC and 4th century AD.[11]
‘Off the table’ by Karyn Chapman; on applying the Technique to yoga, seeing yoga postures as merely advanced Alexander Technique procedures.[12]
‘Yoking the East and the West’ by Diana Hook; on taking yoga practices into daily activities, e.g. unloading the dishwasher, making the bed, reaching for the top shelf.[13]
‘Of one mind’ by Suzanne Faulkner considers the similarities and differences between the Technique and Ashtanga yoga.[14]
‘Psycho-physical re-education’ interview with Michael D. Frederick and Sigrid Wagner by Lyn Charlsen: on a variety of aspects of Alexander Technique and yoga, and how they can – or not – mix.[15]
See also Christopher Stevens, Ray Evans.