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 2, 2015 • 20min
The Power of Doing (Almost) Nothing
Send us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Deleware, talks with Robert Rickover about the importance of employing as little effort as possible when using Alexander Technique directions. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com 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
Jan 20, 2015 • 19min
How to imrove your overall coordination by using your arms and hands more efficiently
Send us a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about a simple way you can use your arms and hands in a manner that promotes an overal improvement in your coordination.
Rober't website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Deleware. Website: ImogenRagone.com Ellen Stafford's blog, discussed in this interview: pghforwardandup.com/?p=369 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 12, 2015 • 10min
Alexander Technique for people with low energy or muscle pain
Send us a textCarolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England recorded this to accompany Chapter 4 of the Second Edition of her book Body, Breath and Being. Carolyn's website: alexander-technique-college.com Carolyn's book can be ordered at alextechexpress.com/books/#intro 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 5, 2015 • 36min
Marjorie Barstow's Teaching - 8
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Conversation with Robert Rickover and John Macy, both students of the late Marjorie Barstow. Jeremy's website: alexandertechniqueomaha.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Marjorie's website: MarjorieBarstow.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 29, 2014 • 29min
Movement...Served with a Twist
Send us a textJohn Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher, physical therapist and Certified Pilates Trainer in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about
the implications of the asymmetrical pulls exerted on us by our viscera and what we can prevent them from interfering with efficient movement. John's website: AlexanderTechniqueOmaha.com He is also the owner of Great Plains Pilates and Physical Therapy in Omaha. Website: gppandpt.com 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
Dec 22, 2014 • 32min
Alexander Technique Teachers' Attitudes - And how they can affect our Teaching
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about how our uncounscious attlitudes can be offputting to our students.. Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert's 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
Dec 19, 2014 • 50min
The teaching of Frank Pierce Jones
Send us a text(This interview is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Robert Rickover and Tommy Thompson talks about Tommy's lessons and training with Frank Pierce Jones, and about Jones' unique approach to Alexander Technique teaching. Tommy's website: easeofbeing.com Robert's 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
Dec 17, 2014 • 35min
Alexander Technique jargon 101
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about some of the terminology used by Alexander Technique teachers. Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert's 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
Dec 15, 2014 • 28min
Using Skype to help to help people with little or no in-person access to an Alexander Technique teacher
Send us a textRobert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about how he uses Skype for posture and movement coaching. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniquenebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Deleware. Website: ImogenRagone.com A list of Alexander Technique teacheres who use Skype can be found here: AlexanderTechnique.com/teacher/distancelearning 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 10, 2014 • 14min
Let's raise the roof - lifting the soft palate
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique students and teachers.) Carolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England recorded this short talk to accompany Chapter 11 of the Second Edition of her book Body, Breath and Being. Carolyn's website: alexander-technique-college.com Carolyn's book can be ordered at alextechexpress.com/books/#intro More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
