
Body Learning: The Alexander Technique
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 21, 2018 • 25min
Evolution of a Technique: FM’s three-act Play
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, but may be of interest to others as well.) Robert Rickover talks with Neville Shortt, an Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland, about the first chaplter of F. M. Alexander's third book, The Use of the Self, and about Neville's understanding of that chapter. Neville's website: FlowCoach.me Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Feb 16, 2018 • 23min
Alexander Technique: Teaching or Facilitating Learning?
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, but may be useful for others as well.) Robert Rickover talks with Neville Shortt, an Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland, about this important distinction and some practical steps Alexander teachers can take with their students to promote learning. Neville's website: FlowCoach.me Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Feb 11, 2018 • 26min
Advice for Parents who are Concerned about the Posture and Coordination of their Young Children
Send us a textEsther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which parents can provide access to Alexander Technique principless for their children at school and at home. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.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 31, 2018 • 21min
The Usefulness of Teaching Alexander Technique Principles to Young Children
Send us a textEsther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which young children can benefit from being exposed to the principles of the Alexander Technique. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.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 27, 2018 • 21min
Applying Alexander Technique Principles in an Early Childhood Education Setting
Send us a textEsther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about her work, and that of other Alexander Teachers, at the Educare Small School in Kingston. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.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 13, 2017 • 39min
Body Mapping, the Alexander Technique and Singing
Send us a textNancy Bos interviews Marieke Schuurs about the usefulness of Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique for singers. This interview originally appeared on Nancy’s Every Sing Podcast, in which each episode examines a different aspect of singing and digs down deep to expose the driving passion of the guest. Her podcast can be found at nancybos.net/podcast Marieke is a singing teacher certified in the Alexander Technique and Andover Educator for Body Mapping and works in Oregon's mid-Willamette Valley. Marieke’s website:cantarestudio.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Nov 27, 2017 • 24min
The Discoveries of F. Matthias Alexander and Childhood Development - Part 2
Send us a textTheodore Dimon, an Alexander Technique teacher, and founder and director of the Dimon Institute in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about the importance of Alexander's concept of physicalphysical unity and how it can provide a more effective approach to learning. Dimon Institute's website: DimonInstitute.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website:AalexanderTechniqueNebraska.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

Nov 20, 2017 • 24min
The Discoveries of F. Matthias Alexander and Childhood Development - Part 1
Send us a textTheodore Dimon, an Alexander Technique teacher, and founder and director of the Dimon Institute in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which
using the principles developed by Alexander can provide a more effective approach to early childhood education. Dimon Institute's website: DimonInstitute.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 20, 2017 • 24min
Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Send us a textAlix Litwack, host of Another Day of Living, host of Good Earth Radio, interviews Meagan Johnson, an Alexander Technique teacher in Indianapolis, Indiana, about the Alexander Technique and it's benefits. Another Day of Living's website: GoodEarthRadio.com. Meagan's website: Sound-Direction.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 10, 2017 • 8min
Lesson 1: Lessons in Self Direction - A Freedom Direction
Send us a textFor more information about Alexander Technique directions: BodyLearningCast.com/teachers/directions To learn more about Robert Rickover and his teaching in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com To learn more about Online Posture and Movement Coaching (which includes all the videos in this series): MovementCoaching.com For comprehensive information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support