Robert Rickover

Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

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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.

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Robert Rickover

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How the Alexander Technique can help Adult Learners 03.03.2014 26:32

Send us Fan Mail Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about the role the Alexander Technique in helping adults learn a new skill. Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechniqu...

The Connections between the Alexander Technique and Craniosacral Therapy 24.02.2014 23:24

Send us Fan Mail Daska Hatton, an Alexander Technique teacher and criniosacral therapist in London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between the Aleander Technique and Craniosascral Therapy. Daska's website: daskahatton.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com General Alexander Technique Inform...

How Alexander Technique Skills can Help Horses Move More Easily 17.02.2014 21:52

Send us Fan Mail John Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher and physical therapist in Omaha, Nebreaska, talks with Robert Rickover about his work with horses, using Alexander Technique teaching skills. John's website: AlexanderTechniqueOmaha.com His business site: KynedOnLine.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander T...

Was ist Psychotherapie? Was ist Alexander-Technik? 11.02.2014 13:51

Send us Fan Mail In diesem öffentlich zugänglichen Interview zu Psychotherapie und Alexander-Technik gibt Karine Brüderli über ihre Arbeit in beiden Bereichen Auskunft und Einblick. Der Vorteil, in beiden Bereichen geschult zu sein, erlaubt ihr, je nach Anliegen und Ansprechbarkeit einer Person, diese aus der Perspektive beider Bereiche zu verstehen und sie darin zu unterstützen, ihr Potenzial bes...

The Alexander Technique and Thai Yoga Massage 10.02.2014 24:50

Send us Fan Mail Cecile Raynor, an Alexander Technique teacher in Boston, Massachusetts, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which the Technique can help Thai Yoga Massage practitioners. Cecile's website: alexandertec.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about Thai Yoga Massage: lotuspalm.com More inform...

Comparing the Ideas in "Use of the Self" with those in "Zen and the Art of Archery" and "You're not Your Brain" 05.02.2014 29:09

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about some interesting parallels between the process F. Matthias Alexander discovered with those found in a spiritual classic, and those in a modern book that's based on recent neuroscience discoveries....

How the Alexander Technique can help you Improve your Swimming 03.02.2014 21:51

Send us Fan Mail Dan Cayer, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways he uses the Alexander Technique to help his students overcome fear of water and limitations in their swimming ability. Dan's website: dancayerfluidmovement.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More...

How the Alexander Technique can help people suffering from Anxiety Disorders 27.01.2014 22:13

Send us Fan Mail Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about the role the Alexander Technique in helping people with anxiety disorders release the physical tensions that are a part of this condition. Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Te...

The Advantages of Skype Alexander Technique Lessons 20.01.2014 24:30

Send us Fan Mail Monika Gross, an Alexander Technique teacher in Asheville, North Carolina, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which Skype can sometimes can actually be more effective that traditional Alexander teaching. Monica's website: formfitnessfunction.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com List of Alexander Technique t...

An Instructor at the Harvard School of Medicine talks about her experience with the Alexander Technique 13.01.2014 13:18

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Eva Selhub, MD, teaches at the Harvard Medical School and has a private practice in Walthan, Massachusetts. Dr. Selhub talks with Robert Rickover about her experience at an Alexander Technique workshop. Dr. Selhub's web site: DrSelhub.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander...

How to Breathe more Easily with the Alexander Technique 06.01.2014 23:31

Send us Fan Mail Robert Rickover talks with Carolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help you breathe more easily. Carolyn's website: alexandertechniquebrighton.co.uk Information on the Alexander Constructive Rest Position: alexandertechnique.com/constructiverest Robert teaches in Lincoln,...

What do Alexander Technique teachers do when they teach? 16.12.2013 21:27

Send us Fan Mail Mary Padilla, a teacher in Armonk, New York, talks with Robert Rickover about her study that, in part, was designed to answer the question: "What are we doing to people when we teach them the Alexander Technique?" Mary's website: alexandertechniqueinarmonk.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More infor...

Effective ways to use Alexander Technique Directions 11.12.2013 30:37

Send us Fan Mail (Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada talks with Mark Josefsberg about the importance of how you use Alexander Technique directions as you go through life. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . M...

Alexander Technique Constructive Rest Lesson 09.12.2013 14:06

Send us Fan Mail Nancy Romita, an Alexander Technique teacher in Baltimore, Maryland, provides a guided Constructive Rest lesson that will allow you to make the most use of the process. Nancy's website: atmidatlantic.com More information about Constructive Rest: alexandertechnique.com/constructiverest More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to...

The Simplified Skeleton 02.12.2013 25:20

Send us Fan Mail Pedro de Alcantara, an Alexander Technique teacher in Paris, France, talks with Robert Rickover about his concept, the "Simplified Skeleton", the basis of what have come to be called "Neutral Directions". Pedro's website: pedrodealcantara.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information...

Riders, Horses and the Alexander Technique 25.11.2013 18:36

Send us Fan Mail Karen Evans, an Alexander Technique teacher near Birmingham, England, talks about her experience of working with horseback riders and their horses. Karen's website: ashbyalexandertechnique.co.uk Robert Rickover teaches in Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn...

How the Alexander Technique can help cyclists 29.10.2013 20:34

Send us Fan Mail Joe Searby, an Alexander Technique teacher in Oxfordshire, England, talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help cyclists improve their performance and cycle with less strain. Joe's website: searby.net Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . Alexander Technique information: alexandertechnique.com You can...

A first Alexander Technique lesson with Robert Rickover 23.10.2013 39:21

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, although others may find it useful.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, speaks with Imogen Ragone about his approach to teaching a first lesson. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Imogen's...

How the Alexander Technique can help you deal with Chronic Pain 21.10.2013 23:22

Send us Fan Mail Carolyn Nicholls, an Alexander Technique teacher in Brighton, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help people deal effectively with chronic pain. Carolyn's website: alexandertechniquebrighton.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Techni...

An interesting new development in Alexander Technique directing - Part 2 18.10.2013 29:42

Send us Fan Mail (Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about Freedom Directions and how they relate to F M Alexander's concept of inhibition and to the fundamental idea he expressses at the beginning of his first...

The origins and use of Neutral Directions 16.10.2013 18:28

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about her experiences using "Neutral Directions" which are based on Pedro de Alcantara's "Simplified Skeleton" concept. Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert's webs...

Teaching and using the Up With Gravity Process 14.10.2013 24:36

Send us Fan Mail Mastaneh Nazarian, an Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about her experiences teaching and using Up With Gravity SM . Mastaneh's website: rediscoverease.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com

The power of Alexander Technique Freedom Directions 07.10.2013 23:18

Send us Fan Mail Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Robert Rickover about the usefulness of Alexander Technique freedom directions for teachers and students. Freedom Directions were developed by Jennifer Roig Francoli. Jennifer's website: ArtofFreedom.me Imogen's website: imogenragone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toront...

Using the web to promote and teach the Alexander Technique 02.10.2013 31:16

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students) Eva Fenrich, an Alexander Technique teacher in Kernen, Germany, interviews Robert Rickover for the Fall issue of Alexander Technique International's journal ExChange , on the topic AT 2.0 - teaching the Technique in the digital age. Topics covered include effective use of the web for promoting your prac...

A new approach to Alexander Technique direction and inhibition 01.10.2013 23:47

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) John Macy, a physical therapist and Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about an interesting new discovery relating to directing and inhibiting - a discovery which you can easily experiment with for yourself - that he made after carefully reading F. Matthias Alexander&a...