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'The famous Athenian comic playwright Menander (342-291 B. C. ) formerly said â€Å"health and intellect argon the 2 blessings of life. ” This was the standpoint of his al much or less realistic depiction of a situational character as a stand-up comic wherein headland and automobile trunk were overjoyed upon Menander’s satires. be wish the best aspect of Menander’s hilarity was his insightful psychic and physical gestures that captivated the spontaneity which he conveyed to the audience.The conveyance of mental and physical gestures have thence become the therapeutic norm of the Australian thespian and Shakespearean orator Frederick Matthias horse parsley (1869-1955) who then sight a proficiency of effective songization by means of mental and physical easement and control know as the ‘horse parsley proficiency’. In this regard, this make-up will discuss some(prenominal) studies on the horse parsley technique which has been cognize and adopted by most stage and movie performers and has been publicly recommended to be utilize as therapy. What is horse parsley technique? jibe to the electronic journal, ‘The Complete make it to black lovage Technique’, the horse parsley Technique (AT) was developed in the early 1900’s by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955) to release his chronic laryngitis tautness for best vocal surgical procedure which he later on developed as a complete mental and physical therapy. Based on the personal put through of noted health columnist of the forward-looking York time Jane Brody, the Alexander technique is a system of adjusting be locatings to relieve her damaging filteres, uniform relieving her neck tension, occasional(a) pain, and even crippling cr axerophthol irons (Brody, 1990).Moreover, according to Anne Rickover’s smell Bridge Coaching, the Alexander Technique deal be helpful to e preciseone, oddly those who are engaged in the deli cate harmonization of the mind and body [like actors, dancers and medicinal drugians], as well as to injured musicians. Today, the mastery of this technique is required in various arts and music schools across Europe, America and Australasia. (Rickover, R. , 2007). Rationale of rule According to Nicholas Brockbank, a teacher of the Alexander Technique, the functions of mind (mental) and body (physical) are the primary coordinates in using the Alexander Technique.Thus, the coordinative functions are the basic system of use or usage. The breakthrough of operative coordinates [as a method] was regarded by Frederick Matthias Alexander when he felt his voice or vocalization was â€Å"vacillating” (Brockbank, 2007). In front of a mirror, Alexander observed the inconsistency of his voice to his mind setting. Moreover, the mind and the body were â€Å"indivisible” homophile faculties from which the way people think the way they acted was the primary wooing of their phy sical ills (Brockbank, 2007).Brockbank concluded that the method of coordinating mind and body are elements of â€Å"physical habits” that Alexander Technique adopts the method of in operation(p) coordinates (Brockbank, 2007). Application of method Upon Frederick Matthias Alexander’s discovery and adoption of the method, he was elysian and encouraged to share it with performing artist, most especially with the musicians and the vocalists, which he thought were stressed during the rehearsals with the added anxiety (stage fright) in front of the audience.To cite, the mental and physical movement must(prenominal) be applied with proper coordination and function [as the mien of mind and body] that eventually meets and sets aside the complex of stress that may result to Repetitive Strain crack (which becomes a medical examination term known as RSI), which is a common injury of singers, musician, and dancers (Brockbank, 2007).The Alexander Technique has developed as an effective and applicable method in coordinating the mental and physical functions and are used by most of the performing artists like Paul McCartney, Yehudi Menuhin, Sting, Julian Bream, James Galway, and the conductor, Sir Adrian Boul (Brockbank, 2007). It has also been combine into the curriculums of various schools such as the Juilliard School of playacting Arts in New York, The Royal College of euphony in London, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and other schools of music, universities and colleges almost the world (Brockbank, 2007).Findings, descriptive mathematical processs, and relevance The descriptive procedures in applying the method of Alexander Technique are found to be similar to the method of â€Å"ergonomics”. Several â€Å" instinctiveists” [or those using the natural bring round and therapy] believe that what Frederick Matthias Alexander discovered was a â€Å"self-taught” procedure which he incidentally applied and thought as his own method. In which case, the naturalists acknowledges Alexander’s discovery as an applied natural intuition.Meaning, Alexander theorized and proficient the application of Ergonomics method in which several methods of natural cure were only limited to countries like Asia, Africa, the Middle East and other parts of European countries. Moreover, according to Mark Hyman’s journal, Alternative Therapies in Health and medicinal drug, the natural cure through therapy has coarse been readingd by the Egyptians, Africans, Chinese, and the Malays. Among of the indigenous and famous natural cures are Acupuncture, Acupressure or the Thai massage, aromatherapy, Reiki, and what is usually known today as methods of â€Å"Reflexology” or forcible therapy (Hyman, 2008).According to Holly A. Sweeney, a certified Ergonomist, the only method that is universe recognized in Alexander Technique is that the functional use of mind and body coordinates without external phy sical manipulation. In addition, the power of thinking (mind) has some degrees or level of dictation to what the physical (body) self shall do or to do (Sweeney, 2007). Based on Sweeney’s findings, the term â€Å"ergonomics” is derived from the two Greek quarrel â€Å"ERG” (meaning to work) and â€Å"NOMOI” (meaning natural laws).The study of Ergonomics focuses on human capability towards work, in which the connection or cerebrate to work shall meet the â€Å"demand” or performance of human capability that has the following fundamentals: (1) completely work activities should allow the worker take on equally healthy and safe postures, (2) Muscular draw and quarter has to be exerted it should be done by the largest enamor muscle groups available, and (3) Work activities should be carried out with the joints at about mid-point of their range of movement which applies specifically to the head, trunk, and velocity limbs. (Cortlett, 1983; in Sweene y, 2007).It may be deduced from the findings of Sweeney that Ergonomics is very much interrelated technique to Alexander’s, considering the concomitant that Ergonomics also covers all â€Å"stress-out” methods, which is also known as stretching at the sudden spasm of body joints and muscles while at work. However, the recognition of Alexander Technique [although parallel to Ergonomics] has been carried out by the unusual method of â€Å"exercising out” the stress from the vocal chords of the singer and larynx of musicians [using pipe instruments] through coordination of â€Å"psycho-physical” functions (Sweeney, 2007).In addition, the functional â€Å"psycho-physical” coordination invokes the prowess of the performer with a sudden â€Å" boot” of esteem and self-confidence that conveys the good physical posture and perfect vocalization (Sweeney, 2007). Conclusion Natural cure is indigenous and partly an evolutionary medicine that complemen ts the sustained development of medical sciences. Indeed, what has been quoted by Menander (342-291 B. C.), that â€Å"health and intellect are the two blessings of life”, has been proven by the theory and practice of Frederick Matthias Alexander. The Alexander Technique is a natural therapy that must impart furtherance of developmental studies as a restorative healing method that adheres to preventive medicine. The medicinal value indicates the benefits, usefulness, and cost efficiency. However, the practice of the Alexander Technique may only be limited and relevant to occupational work of renowned expertise.The practice of Alexander Technique could be more beneficial, appropriate, and therapeutic when valued at the large-scale advocacy of handling. Over the years, the accompanying development of medical science has brought in trial and error of scientific exploits. The medical malpractice in diagnostic and hospitalized treatment still occurs around the world, although th e incidents are few and not alarming. The paranoia may not only be a post-surgical trauma exclusively a social stigma. Practically, no one wants to be hospitalized.This mainly due to the large costs of hospitalization, scarceness to healthcare benefits or medical welfare (specifically in poor countries), the surging prices of medicines, and the anxiety to medical treatment or â€Å"medical phobia”. It can be then deduced that various forms of natural healing, like Alexander Technique, could be rationalized into a broader social perspective as a preventive alternative medicine sort of than always resorting to hospital cure. References Brody, J. (1990). ‘Personal Health’. New York Times electronic magazine.Retrieved 10 May 2008 from http://query. nytimes. com/gst/fullpage. hypertext mark-up language? res=9C0CE0DB1031F932A15755C0A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Brockbank, N. 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