Alexander technique is a therapy in complementary medicine for improving health by teaching people to move,sit and stand efficiently. It is designed to release unnecessary muscle tensions in order to eliminate or reduce the severity of wide rangeof disorders like back pain, asthma, repetitive strain, injury and stuttering. Training is carried ott m one to one sessions under a qualified teacher. The technique was started by F Matthias Alexander in 1890 for his breathing problem and: hoarseness.