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
Jun 6, 2013 • 10min
Alexander Technique teaching procedure: Group Teaching
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique students and teachers.) Alexander Technique teachers Eileen Troberman and Robert Rickover discuss group teaching. This interview was originally posted in Alexander Talk - alexandertalk.com Eileen teaches in San Diego, California. Eileen's website: alexandertechniquesandiego.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jun 3, 2013 • 24min
How the Alexander Technique can help with depression
Send us a textDaska Hatton, now an Alexander Technique teacher in London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about her initial experiences with the Technique and how it helped alleviate her depression symptoms. Daska's website: daskahatton.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 27, 2013 • 24min
An Alexander Technique student talks about how the Alexander Technique helped her alleviate her long-standing backpain
Send us a textWendy Coblentz talks with Robert Rickover about the many mainstream and alternative healing methods she explored before finding the Alexander Technique. She has written a book about about her experiences. Wendy's Alexander teacher is John Baron, a teacher in Sausalito, California. John's website: johnabaron.com Wendy's website - where you can learn more about her book: WendyCoblentz.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 20, 2013 • 24min
The Pilates Method and the Alexander Technique
Send us a textKristen Fryer, an Alexander Techique teacher and Fletcher Pilates instructor in Cincinnati, Ohio talks about the similarities and differences between the two methods of self improvement. Kristen's website: IntuitPilates.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Additional information about the Alexander Technique and the Pilates Method: pilatesandalexander.com. Information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 16, 2013 • 25min
The Alexander Technique and Chiropractic- Information for Alexander Teachers and Students
Send us a textPhilip Schalow, an Alexander Technique teacher and chiropractor in Rockford, Illinois talks with Robert Rickover about chiropractic and what Alexander teachers and students may find useful to understand about it's approach to wellbeing. Philip's Alexander Technique website: rockfordalexandertechnique.com His chiropractic website: myrockfordchiropractor.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 13, 2013 • 19min
How the Alexander Technique can be a useful antidote for boredom
Send us a textAmy Ward Brimmer, an Alexander Technique teacher in Newtown and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help relieve boredom. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 6, 2013 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help you deal with stress
Send us a textMark Josefsberg, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help you deal with stress. Mark's webste: markjosefsberg.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. General Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 29, 2013 • 25min
What horses can teach us about balance and coordination
Send us a textJo Ann Widner, an Alexander Technique teacher in Richmond, Virginia, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which horses can be enlisted to teach you how to improve your balance and coordination. Jo Ann's website: jowidner.com Robert Rickover teaches in Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 22, 2013 • 27min
How the Alexander Technique can help Argintine Tango Dancers
Send us a textBrett Hershey, an Alexander Technique and Argentine Tango teacher in Los Angeles, talks about ways in which the Technique can help Argentine Tango dancers. Brett's website: alexandertango.com Robert teaches in Toronto and Nebraska: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. For more information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.
Apr 1, 2013 • 25min
Simplifying the combination of Up With Gravity with Alexander Technique Negative Directions
Send us a textJohn Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher and physical therapist in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about ways to make the combined use of the Up With GravitySM process and negative Alexnder Technique directions easier and more effective. John's website: alexandertechniqueomaha.com John is the owner of The Workout Omaha Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
