May 4, 1915 – August 7, 2005

Walter Carrington was a leading figure in the teaching and development of the Alexander technique, the system evolved by the Australian actor Frederick Matthias Alexander to promote well being through awareness of balance, posture and physical co-ordination.

(This site has been inactive for years and is now undergoing a renovation. Please send any suggestions to the Contact link at the top of the page.)

Video showing Walter demonstrating saddle work, and interviews with Walter and his wife Dilys
about a variety of Alexander Technique topics:

1999 Workshop with Walter Carrington:

Audio interview about Walter’s Teaching

Sketchnotes of 25 of Walter Carrington’s Talks

Biography of Walter Carrington

Large collection of books, papers and articles by Walter Carrington

Definition of the Alexander Technique by Walter Carrington

Walter Carrington Illustrated Quotes

Walter Carrington on the Regulation of Alexander Teacher Training Courses

Review of Walter Carrington’s Book, Act of Living

Balance as a Function of Intelligence – An Article by Walter Carrington

The F. Matthias Alexander Technique: A Means of Understanding Man – An Article by Walter Carrington

Remembering Walter Carrington: Keystone of the Alexander Technique, compiled and edited by Elizabeth Langford

Walter Carrington – Friend to All the World

Walter Carrington – What can I say? by David Gorman

Letter to Walter by Michael Frederick

Walter Carrington’s Obituary

Main Alexander Technique Website
(Includes information on ordering books by and about Walter Carrington)