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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Aug 30, 2010 • 24min
The Alexander Technique and two Art of Breathing Procedures
Send a textRobert Rickover talks with Jessica Wolf, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, and a long-time student of Carl Stough, an expert in respiratory science. Jessica has developed of a body of work called The Art of Breathing and here she provides two introductory breathing procedures she uses in her work. Jessica's website: theartofbreathing.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 23, 2010 • 36min
How the Alexander Technique can help you Sit Without Harmful Tension
Send a textMike Cross, an Alexander Technique teacher in Aylesbury, England talks with Robert Rickover about how you can learn to sit in a chair without without creating harmful stress in your body. Mike's website: the-middle-way.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 16, 2010 • 26min
How the Alexander Technique can help you Improvise
Send a textBob Lada, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help performers and athletes - and everyone else - to improvise. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 9, 2010 • 50min
A violinist and Alexander Technique Teacher talks about the Technique and Musicians
Send a textJosephine Gray, a professional vidolinist and Alexander Technique teacher in San Francisco, talks about ways in which the Technique can help musicians. Josephine's website: alexandertechnique.com/josephinegray 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
Aug 4, 2010 • 29min
How the Alexander Technique can help Children with Developmental Issues
Send a textMike Cross, an Alexander Technique teacher in Aylesbury, England talks with Robert Rickover about using the Alexander Technique to help children, particularly children with developmental issues. Mike's website: the-middle-way.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com For more information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jul 30, 2010 • 49min
Alexander Technique History, Principles and Applications
Send a textTom Vasiliades, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, and Robert Rickover, a teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada discuss the history of the Alexander Technique, it's basic principles and applications and how it is taught today. Tom's website: atcpd.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraksa.com More informaiton about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jul 26, 2010 • 36min
An Occupational Therapist and Alexander Technique teacher offers suggestions for parents concerned about their children's posture
Send a textLoren Shlaes, an Alexander Technique teacher and Occupational Therapist in New York City talks with Robert Rickover about ways that parents can help their children develop good posture. Loren's website: pediatricot.blogspot.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Candada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com
Jul 4, 2010 • 1h 4min
The Alexander Technique and the Development LearningMethods
Send a textDavid Gorman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Toronto, Canada talks about how his teaching evolved into the LearningMethods approach which he developed over a period of many years. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com General Alexander Technique Information: alexandertechnique.com
Jun 30, 2010 • 18min
How the Alexander Technique can help Occupational Therapists
Send a textLoren Shlaes, an Alexander Technique teacher and Occupational Therapist in New York City talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help Occupational Therapists. Loren's websire: pediatricot.blogspot.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com General Alexander Technique Information: alexandertechnique.com
Jun 30, 2010 • 40sec
A Teenager Describes the Alexander Technique
Send a textVirginia Osterman, a student of Alexander Technique teacher Sandra Bain Cushman, gives a 40 second description of the Technique - part of her high school independent study project on the Alexander Technique.. Sandra Cushman is an Alexander Technique teacher in Seattle, Washington and Charlottesville, Virginia. Sandra's website: sandrabaincushman.com For more information about the Alexander Technique, visit alexandertechnique.com
