Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about studies measuring the health and longevity benefits of diet and exercise, and their implications for the Alexander Technique. A summary of those studies can be found here: nytimes.com/2021/09/29/well/move/exercise-weight-loss-longer-life.html Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, 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 posturepage.com/support Video version of this podcast:  https://youtu.be/gaVvclauHLk 

Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers, trainees and students.) Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about the implications of Inhibition, Alexander Technique directions for our understanding of our innate Body Wisdom. More information about Alexander Technique directions: bodylearningcast.com/teachers/directions Imogen's website:ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, 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 posturepage.com/supportOriginal video version of this conversation: https://youtu.be/5aHNESdviiA 

Send us a textImogen Ragone explores with Robert Rickover Margaret Goldie's approach to Inhibition using a simple Alexander Technique direction. More about Margaret Goldie: AlexanderTechnique.com/MargaretGoldie Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com You can learn more about Alexander Technique directions in general here: BodyLearningCast.com/teachers/directions More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at posturepage.com/support   Original video version of this conversation: https://youtu.be/a-XOiSmu42A A series of talks with Penelope Easten about Margaret Goldie's teaching can be found here: 1. https://youtu.be/nFJWakQMxII 2. https://youtu.be/3r-eB1LcZaQ 3. https://youtu.be/0-XMPZAJn1o4. https://youtu.be/DHmkYTxR2pk 5. https://youtu.be/spQ1uQLkZto 6. https://youtu.be/dB0nZJ2S1O8 7. https://youtu.be/j1flR59hMTY A talk with Penelolpe Easten about Alexander Technique Inhibition: https://youtu.be/rgwQUfIi5Y8

Send us a textThis talk was given live during a session at the second annual ATTGP online Alexander Technique Summit in October 2021, and is designed to be listened to while lying down in Constructive Rest. Imogen is an Alexander Technique teacher in WIlmington, Delaware. ATTGP (Alexander Technique Teachers of Greater Philadelphia) website: alextechgreaterphila.com Imogen’s website: imogenragone.com. More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/ConstructiveRest More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

Send us a textThis talk was given live during a session at the second annual ATTGP online Alexander Technique Summit in October 2021, and is designed to be listened to while lying down in Constructive Rest. Anne is an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia. ATTGP (Alexander Technique Teachers of Greater Philadelphia) website: alextechgreaterphila.com Anne’s website: alexandertechphiladelphia.com. More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/ConstructiveRest More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

Send us a textThis talk was given live during a session at the second annual ATTGP online Alexander Technique Summit in October 2021, and is designed to be listened to while lying down in Constructive Rest. Jano is an Alexander Technique teacher in Wynnewood, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. ATTGP (Alexander Technique Teachers of Greater Philadelphia) website: alextechgreaterphila.com Jano’s website: alexandertechnique-teacher.com. More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/ConstructiveRest More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

Send us a textThis talk was given live during a session at the fith annual ATTGP online Alexander Technique Summit in 2024, and is designed to be listened to while lying down in Constructive Rest. Mary is an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia and Montgomery County, PA. ATTGP (Alexander Technique Teachers of Greater Philadelphia) website: alextechgreaterphila.com Mary’s website: explorealexander.com. More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/ConstructiveRest More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.comNote: This audio is intended for informational purposes only. Not for commercial use. This audio cannot be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the express permission of Mary McCann. Please do not listen while driving. © 2021 Mary McCann

Send us a textAnthony Kingsley, an Alexander Technique teacher and teacher trainer in London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about his lessons with Margaret Goldie, (often referred to “Miss Goldie”), one of F. M. Alexander’s early assistants. Anthony's website: AlexanderTeacher.co.uk  Anthony's YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC7SfhO-B-B0QtElSfX5mHzA Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska, Toronto, Canada and online. Robert’s website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information about the Alexander Technique: https://AlexanderTechnique.com

Send us a textPenelope Easten, an Alexander Technique teacher in County Clare, Ireland, talks with Robert Rickover about why Miss Goldie viewed inhibition as primary to directing. She emphasized the importance of stopping as it allows a moment of true choice. Penelope also discusses how the autonomic system (which regulates safety, danger, life threat) fits with this view of inhibition. The video version of this interview: youtu.be/rgwQUfIi5Y8 Penelope’s book, “The Alexander Technique: 12 Fundamentals of Integrated Movement” is based on her work with Miss Goldie.  Penelope’s website: AlexanderTechniqueInfo.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska, Toronto, Canada and online. Robert’s website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com7 previous videos about Margaret Goldie's teaching and the development of the Alexander Technique can be found here:1. https://youtu.be/nFJWakQMxII  2. https://youtu.be/3r-eB1LcZaQ  3. https://youtu.be/0-XMPZAJn1o  4. https://youtu.be/DHmkYTxR2pk 5. https://youtu.be/spQ1uQLkZto  6. https://youtu.be/dB0nZJ2S1O8  7. https://youtu.be/j1flR59hMTY

Send us a textPenelope Easten, an Alexander Technique teacher in County Clare, Ireland, talks with Robert Rickover about the key differences between what Alexander and Miss Goldie were doing, and the modern Alexander technique as we know it. Although what has come down to us is truly wonderful work, it may only be 50% of Alexander’s work, and the reasons for this are discussed. We need to reclaim the ‘whole elephant’. Penelope’s book, “The Alexander Technique: 12 Fundamentals of Integrated Movement” is based on her work with Miss Goldie.  This podcast is taken from the original video: This podcast is taken from the original video: https://youtu.be/j1flR59hMTY Penelolpe's website: AlexanderTechniqueInfo.org​ Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska, Toronto, Canada and online. Robert’s website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com​ More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com