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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Jan 9, 2011 • 24min
How the Alexander Technique can Enhance Mind-Body Disciplines
Send a textRobert Rickover talks with Sandra Bain Cushman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, talks about ways in which the Technique can help with Mind-Body practices. Sandra is the author of the forthcoming book Mind Body 40 Days. Sandra's website: sandrabaincushman.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jan 9, 2011 • 30min
Using the Alexander Technique to enhance your mind-body practice: the Five Relations
Send a textRobert Rickover talks with Sandra Bain Cushman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, talks about the "five relations" and how they can help with your Mind-Body practice. Sandra is the author of the forthcoming book Mind Body 40 Days. Sandra's website: sandrabaincushman.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jan 1, 2011 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help you Exercise more Efficiently and Safely
Send a textRobert Rickover talks with Malcolm Balk, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montreal, Canada, about ways in which the Alexander Technique can enhance your exercise program. Malcolm is the co-author of Master the Art of Working Out:Raising Your Performance with the Alexander Technique Malcolm's website: alexandertechmontreal.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Dec 22, 2010 • 28min
A Singer and Alexander Technique Teacher explores two concepts related to singing and the Alexander Technique
Send a textAlan Bowers, an Alexander Technique teacher, singer, and singing teacher, in New York City talks with Robert Rickover in more detail about two concepts from the interview above: "beating the drum" and "resisting exhilation" and invites listeners' questions. Alan's website: alanbowers.com Robert teaches in 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
Dec 22, 2010 • 33min
A Singer and Alexander Technique Teacher talks about ways the Technique can help Singers
Send a textAlan Bowers, an Alexander Technique teacher, singer, and singing teacher, in New York City talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help singers, with an emphasis on what happens before any sound is produced. Alan's website: alanbowers.com Robert teaches in 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
Dec 13, 2010 • 24min
How the Alexander Technique can help you improve your Skiing
Send a textAdam Bailey, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cambridge and Maynard, Massachusetts and Amherst, New Hampshire, talks about how the Alexander Technique can help you become a better skier. Adam's website: alexandertechniqueboston.com Robert Teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Dec 1, 2010 • 31min
Guided explorations and demonstrations based on LearningMethods, an outgrowth of the Alexander Technique - Series 1
Send a textDavid Gorman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Toronto, Canada talks with Robert Rickover and provides practical explorations and demonstrations designed to clarify our relationship with support and gravity, based on his LearningMethods approach. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com General Alexander Technique Information: alexandertechnique.com
Dec 1, 2010 • 36min
Guided explorations and demonstrations based on LearningMethods, an outgrowth of the Alexander Technique - Series 2
Send a textDavid Gorman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Toronto, Canada talks with Robert Rickover and provides additional practical explorations and demonstrations designed to clarify our relationship with gravity and support, based on his LearningMethods approach. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com General Alexander Technique Information: alexandertechnique.com
Nov 21, 2010 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help Parkinson's Disease Patients
Send a textRuth Rootberg, an Alexander Technique teacher in Amherst, Massachusetts, talks with Robert Rickover about her experience teaching the Technique to a student with Parkinson's Disease. Ruth also talks about the implications for people suffering from other chronic illnesses who want to explore the Alexander Technique. Ruth's website: alexandertechnique.com/amherst Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Nov 3, 2010 • 20min
How the Alexander Technique can help promote Psychological Growth
Send a textAdam Bailey, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cambridge and Maynard, Massachusetts and Amherst, New Hampshire talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can enhance Psychological Growth. Adam's website: alexandertechniqueboston.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Rober's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
