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F.M.
Alexander (1869-1955)
F.M. Alexander developed the Alexander Technique through self observation. F.M. was an Australian actor who discovered that his loss of voice while he was reciting, was due to the manner in which he was using his body. He realized that he was causing himself his problems through this habitual misuse of his body starting with the head, neck and back. By retraining himself to move with freedom and ease he was able to eliminate his vocal problems. It is quite extraordinary that he persevered with self observation to arrive at the core of his technique. That is, that the head, neck and back are the primary control for movement and the way they are used effects the entire body.
More info on F. M. Alexander and the Technique
http://www.alexandertechnique.com
http://www.stat.org.uk/fm_alexander_fr.html
http://www.alexandercenter.com/pa/stringsii.html
Books by F. M. Alexander
http://www.mouritz.co.uk/Bibliography.html