
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

Apr 1, 2017 • 23min
How the Alexander Technique can help with the Training of Musicians
Send us a textMastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher and musician in Melbourne, Australia, talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Technique in helping music students deal with pain and the pressure of performance.. Masteneh's website: RediscoverEase.com She also has a Facebook page at facebook.com/alexandertechmusic Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Mar 25, 2017 • 55min
Agility at Any Age with the Alexander Technique
Send us a textMary Derbyshire, and Alexander Technique teacher in Little Compton, Rhode Island, talks with Dr. Rebecca Risk, host of "Falling Through the Cracks: Feel alive and thrive" about the ways seniors can become more agile. Dr. Rick's website: VoiceAmerica.com Mary's website: mderbyshire.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/suport

Mar 18, 2017 • 16min
The Real Truth Behind the Alexander Technique
Send us a textPedro de Altantara, an Alexander Technique teacher in Paris, France describes the Technique in a conversation with Kenneth Moore, a singer in Maanheim, Germany. Pedro's website: PedroDeAlcantara.com Kenneth's website: KennMoore.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

Mar 12, 2017 • 18min
Get Relief if it's a Pain Working from your Desk or Car
Send us a textDeborah Ivanoff, The Being Coach, interviews Emily Clark, an Alexander Technique teacher in Portland, Oregon, about the Technique and how it can be used to sit with greater ease and comfort. Deborah's website: TheBeingCoach.com Emily's website: TheSuppleRider.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

Mar 4, 2017 • 29min
Have less pain and move easier as you age
Send us a textMary Derbyshire, and Alexander Technique teacher in Little Compton, Rhode Island, talks with Bill Klaproth, host of the Which Way is Life Podcast about the importance of activity for seniors, and how the Alexander Technique can help. Bill's podcast website: RadioMD.com/show/which-way-is-life Mary's website: mderbyshire.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com. Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/suport

Feb 19, 2017 • 8min
How can the Alexander Technique help with High Heels?
Send us a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Eileen Troberman about high heels and the Alexander Technique. This conversation was inspired in part by the December, 2009 report that Victoria Beckham (aka Posh Spice) is using the Alexander Technique to help her walk in high heels and was originally featured in Alexander Talk at AlexanderTalk.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Eileen teaches in San Diego, California. Eileen's website: AlexanderTechniqueSanDiego.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 22, 2017 • 27min
Gravity, Support and Freedom - and the Alexander Technique - 8
Send us a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about the extraordinary weakness - and imporance - of gravity - compared with the other fundamental forces of the universe - and how that may explain the power of Alexander Technique directions. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Website: ImogenRagone.com Up With Gravity information: UpWithGravity.net The complete podcast series: BodyLearningCast.com/gravitysupportfreedom 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 18, 2016 • 22min
How the Alexander Technique can help Women in Business
Send us a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help women in business. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen's website: BodyIntelligence.me 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 19, 2016 • 45min
Optimizing Performance by Doing Less Using the Alexander Technique
Send us a textEve Bernfeld, an Alexander Technique teacher in Portland, Oregon, talks with Courtney Townley about how to start changing your reactive mindset and physical habits - that are causing you to waste precious time, money and energy- by using the principles of the Alexander Technique. Eve's website: InBalanceAT.com Courtney's website: GraceAndGrit.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 23, 2016 • 22min
A Pianist talks about her Experiences with the Alexander Technique
Send us a textHelene Goldberg, a pianist and business owner in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, about how lessons in the Alexander Technique enabled her to resume piano playing after severe pain had forced her to stop, and about how the Technique affected other areas of her life. Helene's websites: MusicallySpeaking.net and Stitch56.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Helene Alexander lessons were with Jenny Thirtle. Jenny's website: AlexanderTechMelb.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