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
Dec 16, 2013 • 21min
What do Alexander Technique teachers do when they teach?
Send us a textMary Padilla, a teacher in Armonk, New York, talks with Robert Rickover about her study that, in part, was designed to answer the question: "What are we doing to people when we teach them the Alexander Technique?" Mary's website: alexandertechniqueinarmonk.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 11, 2013 • 31min
Effective ways to use Alexander Technique Directions
Send us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada talks with Mark Josefsberg about the importance of how you use Alexander Technique directions as you go through life. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. Mark teaches in New York City Website: markjosefsberg.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 9, 2013 • 14min
Alexander Technique Constructive Rest Lesson
Send us a textNancy Romita, an Alexander Technique teacher in Baltimore, Maryland, provides a guided Constructive Rest lesson that will allow you to make the most use of the process. Nancy's website: atmidatlantic.com More information about Constructive Rest: alexandertechnique.com/constructiverest 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 2, 2013 • 25min
The Simplified Skeleton
Send us a textPedro de Alcantara, an Alexander Technique teacher in Paris, France, talks with Robert Rickover about his concept, the "Simplified Skeleton", the basis of what have come to be called "Neutral Directions". Pedro's website: pedrodealcantara.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
Nov 25, 2013 • 19min
Riders, Horses and the Alexander Technique
Send us a textKaren Evans, an Alexander Technique teacher near Birmingham, England, talks about her experience of working with horseback riders and their horses. Karen's website: ashbyalexandertechnique.co.uk Robert Rickover teaches in 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 29, 2013 • 21min
How the Alexander Technique can help cyclists
Send us a textJoe Searby, an Alexander Technique teacher in Oxfordshire, England, talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help cyclists improve their performance and cycle with less strain. Joe's website: searby.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
Oct 23, 2013 • 39min
A first Alexander Technique lesson with Robert Rickover
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, although others may find it useful.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, speaks with Imogen Ragone about his approach to teaching a first lesson. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com For more information about the Alexander Tecnique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support
Oct 21, 2013 • 23min
How the Alexander Technique can help you deal with Chronic Pain
Send us a textCarolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help people deal effectively with chronic pain. Carolyn's website: alexandertechniquebrighton.co.uk 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 18, 2013 • 30min
An interesting new development in Alexander Technique directing - Part 2
Send us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about Freedom Directions and how they relate to F M Alexander's concept of inhibition and to the fundamental idea he expressses at the beginning of his first book. Jennifer's website: ArtofFreedom.me Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about negative directions: upwithgravity.net/negative-directions 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 16, 2013 • 18min
The origins and use of Neutral Directions
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 her experiences using "Neutral Directions" which are based on Pedro de Alcantara's "Simplified Skeleton" concept. 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
