The elements of skill: a conscious approach to learning

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills?

The Elements of Skill was inspired byand addressesthat question with a program based on proven techniques.

The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious, and therefore more successful.

Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic goals, observing mind/body processes, overcoming blocks, controlling habits, and achieving heightened awareness and self-mastery.

Included are inspiring examples of people who have benefited from the method.