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Alexander Lowen (December 23, 1910 – October 28, 2008) was an American
Alexander Lowen
physician and psychotherapist.
Born December 23, 1910
New York City, New
York
Born in New York City, Lowen received a bachelor's degree in science and business from City College of New York, an LL.B and a
J.S.D (a doctorate in law) from Brooklyn Law School. His interest in the link between the mind and the body developed during this
time. He enrolled in a class on character analysis with Wilhelm Reich. After training to be a therapist himself, Lowen moved to
Switzerland to attend theUniversity of Geneva.[5][6]
Lowen lived and practiced for the majority of his life in New Canaan, Connecticut. He suffered a stroke in July 2006. The Alexander
.[7] Lowen died on October 28, 2008 at the age of 97.[8]
Lowen Foundation was founded in April 2007 to continue his legacy
In 2007, Dr. Lowen established the Alexander Lowen Foundation, which is now directed by his son, Frederic Lowen.
Bibliography
Dr. Lowen authored 14 books as well as numerous articles and other professional abstracts.
See also
Esalen Institute
Posture (psychology)
Notes
1. International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis(http://www.bioenergetic-therapy.com/).
2. "Alexander Lowen: A lifetime of helping mankind"(http://bioenergeticsmsba.org/Founder_Alexander_Lowen.html)
.
Bio Energetics MSBA.
3. Samsel, Michael. "Finding Feeling and Purpose"(http://www.reichandlowentherapy.org/). Reich and Lowen Therapy.
4. Loffredo, Peter. "BODY LANGUAGE BY ALEXANDER LOWEN"(http://fullpermissionliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/bo
dy-language-by-alexander-lowen.html). Full Permission Living.
5. "Emotioneel Lichaamswerk"(http://www.delichaamswerker.nl/page5.php). De Lichaamswerker.
6. "Alexander Lowen" (http://www.wallsofsilence.com/article.php?c=alexanderlowen). Wall of Silence.
7. The Alexander Lowen Foundation(http://www.lowenfoundation.org).
8. "A Brief Outline of the Characterology of Alexander Lowen"(http://iahip.org/inside-out/issue-15-winter-1993/a-brief-o
utline-of-the-characterology-of-alexander-lowen). Iahip.
External links
1. Bioenergetics Press, republishing many of Lowen's books
2. Alexander Lowen Foundation, contains historical material
3. International Institute of Bioenergetic Analysis
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