

Body Learning: The Alexander Technique
Robert Rickover
A podcast devoted to all aspects of the Alexander Technique, a method of learning how to release harmful tension and perform all your activities with greater ease and freedom.
Episodes
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Jan 25, 2016 • 10min
Alexander Technique Constructive Rest Guided Talk-Through
Send a textAriel Carson, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, provides a guided talk-through which you can use as you lie down in Constructive Rest. Ariel's website: RedefiningPosture.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Jan 11, 2016 • 15min
An Alexander Technique Student talks about her Experiences with Distance Learning
Send a textSusan Kruger, the founder of StudySkills.com and the author of SOAR Study Skills, talks with Robert Rickover about her her experiences learning the Alexander Technique using video conferencing and about connections she sees between the Technique and the Montessori Method of education. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the
Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Dec 17, 2015 • 29min
Gravity, Support and Freedom - and the Alexander Technique - 6
Send a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about some new developmens in using the external forces of nature to our benefit - specifically an "Everything Else" method of self-directing and a constructive use of "Alexander Technique Question Directions". There is also a short discussion of Newton's Third Law of motion. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Website: ImogenRagone.com Up With GravitySM information: UpWithGravity.net The complete podcast series: BodyLearningCast.com/gravitysupportfreedom More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Dec 8, 2015 • 22min
A pianist and composer talks about her experiences with the Alexander Technique
Send a textLori Reckling, a pianist and composer in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which her Alexander Technique helped her improve her playing
and play without pain. Lori's website: LoriRecklingMusic.com. Lori's teacher is John Macy. John's website: AlexanderTechniqueOmaha.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm Gereral information about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Nov 23, 2015 • 2min
Very Short Alexander Technique Introduction
Send a textAndrea Fedele, an Alexander Technique teacher in Houston, Texas, gives a two and a half minute introduction to the Technique for Houston Matters. The interview was produced by Paige Phelps. Andrea's website AndreaFedele.com Houson Matters website: HoustonMatters.org More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Nov 16, 2015 • 28min
How the Alexander Technique can help Acrobats, Dancers - and Everyone Else
Send a textFabio da Silva, an Alexander Technique teacher, dancer and acrobat in New York City talks with Robert Rickover about ways the Technique helped him maintain his performing arts career and stay healthy and relatively injury-free for the past 20 years. Fabio has been part of the Streb - Extreme Action troupe for several years and is current it's Assistant Artistic Director. Fabio's website: FabioNYC.com Steb's website: Streb.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Oct 22, 2015 • 15min
An attorney talks about his experiences with Skype Posture and Movement Coaching
Send a textJohn Riley, an attorney in Seoul, Korea, talks about his Skype Posture and Movement Coaching sessions, and how they compare with his earlier Alexander Technique lessons, with Robert Rickover. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the
Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Oct 14, 2015 • 24min
How Alexander Technique Principles Can Help You Train your Dog
Send a textRonit Corry, an Alexander Technique teacher and dog trainer in Santa Barbara, California talks with Robert Rickover about her work
using the Technique with dogs, and their owners. Ronit's website: RonitCorry.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Oct 8, 2015 • 20min
Mind-Body Unity and the Alexander Technique
Send a textJohn Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher, physical therapst, and owner of Great Plains Pilates and Physical Therapy in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about the meaning of Mind-Body Unity and how that relates to the principles of the Alexander Technique. John's website: gppandpt.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com Learn how you can support this and other Alxander Technique sites: AlexTechExpress.com/support

Sep 29, 2015 • 13min
F. Matthias Alexander's lost "Fifth Book"
Send a textRichard Brennan, an Alexander Technique teacher and author in Galway, Ireland talks with Robert Rickover about "Conscious Control in Relation to Human Evolution in Civilization", published by Alexander in 1912 and although rarely seen since, is well worth reading.
Richard has recently re-published the book in a paperback edition. The book is available through Richard's website:alexander.ie Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support


