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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Dec 5, 2011 • 27min
How the Alexander Technique can help Musicians
Send a textMichael Parkinson, a bassoonist and Alexander Technique teacher in Vienna, Austria, talks about his own experiences with the Technique, and ways in which it can help musicians. Michael's website: alexandertechniquecentrevienna.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm. General Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Nov 28, 2011 • 25min
Focusing and the Alexander Technique
Send a textLynn Rosen, an Alexander Technique teacher and teacher of Focusing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between the Technique and Focusing. Lynn's website: morebodyinfocusing.com More about Focusing: focusing.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Nov 21, 2011 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help you breathe and speak more effectively
Send a textMichael Ostrow, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and Northern New Jersey, and student of the late Carl Stough, talks about ways in which the Technique can help improve breathing and vocal production. Michael's website: nyc4at.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 31, 2011 • 17min
The Alexander Technique and ADHD: One Student's Experience
Send a textMike Cavaliere is Head of Product and app developer with Brainscape, a mobile study platform that helps people learn things faster. He is also a student of New York City Alexander Technique teacher Mark Josesfsberg and in this interview he talks about how the Technique has helped him with with his ADHD symptoms, including impulse control and impulsivity. Brainscape's website: brain-scape.com Mark's website: markjosefsberg.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 24, 2011 • 19min
The Role of the Alexander Technique in Music Education
Send a textRobbin Marcus, an Alexander Technique teacher and music educator in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help music educators, music students and their parents. Robbin's website: robbinlmarcus.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 17, 2011 • 20min
How the Alexander Technique can enhance Zen Meditation
Send a textMichael Ostrow, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and Northern New Jersey talks about parallels between the Technique and Zen Buddhism and ways in which the Alexander Technique can help zen meditators sit in a quiet, balanced manner. Michael's website: nyc4at.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.
Oct 10, 2011 • 24min
How the Alexander Technique can enhance your Spiritual Development
Send a textSandra Bain Cushman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help the process of spiritual development. Sandra's website: sandrabaincushman.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 3, 2011 • 22min
A Guitar player talks about his experiences with the Alexander Technique
Send a textPatrick Smith, a guitarist living in Tacoma Park, Maryland and currently a student of Alexander Technique teacher David Jernigan, talks with Robert Rickover about how the Technique has helped his playing. Patrick's website: patricksmithmusic.com David's website: djernigan.com Robert teaches is Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm. General Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Sep 26, 2011 • 21min
How the Alexander Technique can help people with Multiple Sclerosis
Send a textMarta Curbelo, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, Norwalk, Connecticut and Santa Fe, New Mexico talks with Robert Ricover about Multiple Sclerosis, and how the Technique can help people with MS.Marta's website: .martacurbelo.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Sep 12, 2011 • 21min
How the Alexander Technique can help students of Tai Chi
Send a textThomas Cook, an Alexander Technique teacher and Tai Chi instructor in Vienna, Austria talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help the Tai Chi student. Thomas' website: ruecken-dynamik.at Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
