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.
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Mar 4, 2013 • 24min
How to use the Alexander Technique Constructive Rest position as a laboratory for experimenting with ways to improve your functioning - Part 2
Send a textImogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about how the constructive rest position an be used as a platform for experimenting with the Up With GravitySM process. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Mar 1, 2013 • 59min
The teaching of Walter Carrington, and it's role in the development of the Alexander Technique after Alexander's death
Send a textRobert Rickover and John Nicholls talk about their experiences with Walter Carrington and about his influence on the developlment of the Alexander Technique. John's website: atnyc.us Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about Walter: WalterCarrington.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Feb 25, 2013 • 23min
How to use the Alexander Technique Constructive Rest position as a laboratory for experimenting with ways to improve your functioning - Part 1
Send a textImogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about how the constructive rest position an be used as a platform for experimenting with Alexander Technique negative Alexander Technique directions Parts 2 and 3 will include a disscussion about using the Up With GravitySM process during constructive rest. Imogen's website: imogenragone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about Constructive Rest: alexandertechnique.com/constructiverest More information about Up With GravitySM can be found here: UpWithGravity.net More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Feb 18, 2013 • 23min
A professional flutist and singer talks about her experiences with the Alexander Technique
Send a textLindsey Goodman, a professional flutist and singer in Columbus, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about ways in the Alexander Technique has helped her with her singing career. Lindsey's website: lindseygoodman.com Lindsey's Alexander Technique teacher is David Nesmith. David's website: poisedforlife.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.coms
Feb 15, 2013 • 25min
The Dart Procedures and the Alexander Technique
Send a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique students and teachers.) Robin Simmons, an Alexander Technique teacher in Zurich and Brig, Switzerland, talks with Robert Rickover about the origins of the Dart Procedures and about their usefulness in improving physical functioning. Robin's website: alexander-technik-schweiz.com More information about the Dart Procedures can be found on Robin's site. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Dart Procedures can be found on Robin's site. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Feb 11, 2013 • 20min
How the Alexander Technique can help with Parenting
Send a textCecile Raynor, an Alexander Technique teacher in Boston, Massachusetts, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which the Technique can help you be a less-stressed, and better, parent. Cecile's website: alexandertec.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Feb 2, 2013 • 30min
Combining Up With Gravity with Alexander Technique Negative Directions
Send a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about two ways to incorporate Alexander Technique Negative Directions into Parts 1 and 2 of the Up With GravitySM process. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Website: ImogenRagone.net More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Feb 2, 2013 • 5min
An Alexander Technique teacher talks about her experience using With Gravity while walking on a windy day
Send a textImogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about her experince using Up With GravitySM while walking on a windy day. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.comMore information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jan 28, 2013 • 21min
The Alexander Technique approach to achieving good posture
Send a textCarolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England, talks with Robert Rickover about how the Alexander Technique can help you improve your posture. Carolyn's website: alexandertechniquebrighton.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jan 22, 2013 • 22min
The Alexander Technique and Rolfing
Send a textRebecca Lisak, an Alexander Technique teacher and Certified Advanced Rolfer in Philadelphia talks with Robert Rickover about the relationships she's found between these two methods. Rebecca's website: ww.rolfingstructuralintegration.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about Rolfing: Rolf.org More informaiton about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com
