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
Jan 9, 2012 • 26min
How the Alexander Technique can help people with spondylitis and other chronic conditions
Send us a textMatt Pressman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Delray Beach, Florida, talks with Robert Rickover about his experience with spondylitis, and how the Alexander Technique helped with relieving chronic pain. Matt's website: decompressbackpain.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Jan 2, 2012 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help Singers and Singing Teachers
Send us a textMarieke Schuurs, a singer, singing teacher, Body Mapping Educator and Alexander Technique teacher trainee in Eugene, Oregon, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which the Technique informs her singing and teaching. Marieke's website: cantarevoicestudio.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.
Dec 26, 2011 • 22min
How the Alexander Technique can help Dancers
Send us a textAriel Weiss, an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia, talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Alexander Technique for dancers. Ariel's website: alexandertechniquephiladelphia.com Robert teaches in Toronto and Nebraska: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. For more information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.
Dec 19, 2011 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help Children
Send us a textGal Ben-or, an Alexander Technique teacher in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Technique for children. Gal's website: galbenorat.blogspot.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Dec 12, 2011 • 23min
How the Alexander Technique can help Yoga Students and Instructors
Send us a textJoan Arnold, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and Columbia County in upstate New York, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help make your yoga practice easier and safer. Joan's website: joanarnold.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Dec 5, 2011 • 27min
How the Alexander Technique can help Musicians
Send us a textMichael Parkinson, a bassoonist and Alexander Technique teacher in Vienna, Austria, talks about his own experiences with the Technique, and ways in which it can help musicians. Michael's website: alexandertechniquecentrevienna.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
Nov 28, 2011 • 25min
Focusing and the Alexander Technique
Send us a textLynn Rosen, an Alexander Technique teacher and teacher of Focusing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between the Technique and Focusing. Lynn's website: morebodyinfocusing.com More about Focusing: focusing.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Nov 21, 2011 • 25min
How the Alexander Technique can help you breathe and speak more effectively
Send us a textMichael Ostrow, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and Northern New Jersey, and student of the late Carl Stough, talks about ways in which the Technique can help improve breathing and vocal production. Michael's website: nyc4at.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 31, 2011 • 17min
The Alexander Technique and ADHD: One Student's Experience
Send us a textMike Cavaliere is Head of Product and app developer with Brainscape, a mobile study platform that helps people learn things faster. He is also a student of New York City Alexander Technique teacher Mark Josesfsberg and in this interview he talks about how the Technique has helped him with with his ADHD symptoms, including impulse control and impulsivity. Brainscape's website: brain-scape.com Mark's website: markjosefsberg.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Oct 24, 2011 • 19min
The Role of the Alexander Technique in Music Education
Send us a textRobbin Marcus, an Alexander Technique teacher and music educator in Atlanta, Georgia, talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help music educators, music students and their parents. Robbin's website: robbinlmarcus.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
