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
May 11, 2012 • 15min
Working with Students who are Healing from an Injury
Send us a text(This podcast is mainly for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Debi Adams, an Alexander Technique teacher in Boston, Massachusetts, talks about with Robert Rickover about an aspect of healing from an injury that Alexander Technique teachers might overlook. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 7, 2012 • 21min
How the Alexander Technique can help you improve your speaking and presentation skills
Send us a textMary Naden, a voice, speach and presentation coach and Alexander Technique teacher in Tacoma Park, Maryland, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help your improve your speaking and presentation skills. Mary's website: marynaden.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 4, 2012 • 34min
Working with Pregnant Women
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Alexander Technique teacher, childbirth educator, and doula, Ilana Machover, gives advice to AT teachers who have occasion to work with pregnant women. Ilana lives in London, England. Ilana's website: homepage.ntlworld.com/ilana.m Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
May 2, 2012 • 45min
Marjorie Barstow's Teaching - 2
Send us a text(This podcast is primarliy for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Conversation with Robert Rickover and Balinda Mello, both students of the late Marjorie Barstow. Balinda's website: alextechmotion.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Marjorie's website: MarjorieBarstow.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 30, 2012 • 23min
An Alexander Technique perspective on user-friendly chair design
Send us a textGalen Cranz, a Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and an Alexander Technique teacher, talks about the history of the chair, and how to choose and use a chair that will put minimal stress on your body. Galen is the author of The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body and Design and is a founding member of the International Association for Body Conscious Design. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 9, 2012 • 23min
How the Alexander Technique can help musicians
Send us a textBill Plake, an Alexander Technique teacher and critically acclaimed musician (saxophone and flute) in South Pasadena, California talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help musicians. Bill's website: alexandertechniquefoothills.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm. General Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 3, 2012 • 23min
What is the "head" of "head forward and up"?
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily of interest to Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Alexander Technique teacher Galen Cranz talks with Robert Rickover about our heads and why there are considerably more complex than most of us tend to assume, and why it's important to understand these complexities. Galen is also a Professor of Architecture at the University of California and the author of The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body and Design. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 2, 2012 • 16min
The Power of Alexander Technique Constructive Rest
Send us a textAmy Ward Brimmer, an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia and Newtown, Pennsylvania, talks with Robert Rickover about the power of constructive rest for releasing harmful tensions. Amy's website: wayopenscenter.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about Constructive Rest: alexandertechnique.com/constructiverest More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Apr 2, 2012 • 57min
Marjorie Barstow's Teaching - 1
Send us a text(This podcast is primarily of interest to Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Conversation with Robert Rickover and Michael Frederick, both long-time students of the late Marjorie Barstow. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Marjorie's website: MarjorieBarstow.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Mar 29, 2012 • 60min
Marjorie Barstow and Marjory Barlow
Send us a text(This podcast is mainly for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Marjorie Barstow and Marjory Barlow - Conversation with Robert Rickove and Mike Cross about the parallels and differences between these two master teachers. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Mike's website: the-middle-way.org Marjore Barstow's website: MarjorieBarstow.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
