Body Learning: The Alexander Technique
Robert Rickover
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.
Episodes
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Oct 4, 2010 • 22min
The Alexander Technique and Physical Therapy
Send us a textJudy Stern, a Physical Therapist and Alexander Technique teacher in Rye, New York, talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between Physical Therapy and the Alexander Technique, Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique and Physical Therapy: physicaltherapy.org More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Sep 27, 2010 • 17min
A jazz musician and Alexander Technique Teacher talks about ways in which the Technique can help Musicians
Send us a textLaura Klein, an Alexander Technique teacher and professional jazz musician in Berkeley, California talks about ways the Technique can help musicians. Laura's website: lauraklein.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm
Sep 20, 2010 • 28min
How the Alexander Technique can help you sit comfortably
Send us a textAriel Weiss, an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help you to site comfortably and with less effort. Ariel's website: alexandertechniquephiladelphia.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com.
Sep 13, 2010 • 17min
A Neurosurgeon talks about the benefits of the Alexander Technique for Back Pain Sufferers
Send us a textDr. Jack Stern, MD is a neurosurgeon in White Plains, New York specializing in spine neurosurgery. He is also a faculty member of the Yale University School of Medicine. In this interview, Dr. Stern talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Alexander Technique for people suffering from back pain who want to avoid surgery. Dr. Stern is regularly cited by New York Magazine as one of the top ten doctors in New York. Dr. Stern's website: safespinesurgery.com Robert teaches the Alexander Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. For more information about the Alexander Technique, including links to a major back pain study that showed the effectiveness of the Technique, and information on finding a teacher anywhere in the world: alexandertechnique.com.
Aug 30, 2010 • 27min
The Alexander Technique and the Art of Breathing
Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Jessica Wolf, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, and a long-time student of Carl Stough, an expert in respiratory science. Jessica has developed of a body of work called The Art of Breathing and here she talks with Robert about breathing and the Alexander Technique Technique. Jessica's website: theartofbreathing.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 30, 2010 • 24min
The Alexander Technique and two Art of Breathing Procedures
Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Jessica Wolf, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, and a long-time student of Carl Stough, an expert in respiratory science. Jessica has developed of a body of work called The Art of Breathing and here she provides two introductory breathing procedures she uses in her work. Jessica's website: theartofbreathing.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 23, 2010 • 36min
How the Alexander Technique can help you Sit Without Harmful Tension
Send us a textMike Cross, an Alexander Technique teacher in Aylesbury, England talks with Robert Rickover about how you can learn to sit in a chair without without creating harmful stress in your body. Mike's website: the-middle-way.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 16, 2010 • 26min
How the Alexander Technique can help you Improvise
Send us a textBob Lada, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help performers and athletes - and everyone else - to improvise. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 9, 2010 • 50min
A violinist and Alexander Technique Teacher talks about the Technique and Musicians
Send us a textJosephine Gray, a professional vidolinist and Alexander Technique teacher in San Francisco, talks about ways in which the Technique can help musicians. Josephine's website: alexandertechnique.com/josephinegray Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Technique and musicians: alexandertechnique.com/musicians.htm. General Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com
Aug 4, 2010 • 29min
How the Alexander Technique can help Children with Developmental Issues
Send us a textMike Cross, an Alexander Technique teacher in Aylesbury, England talks with Robert Rickover about using the Alexander Technique to help children, particularly children with developmental issues. Mike's website: the-middle-way.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com For more information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com
