Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

Send us Fan Mail Note: This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique students and teachers. Amy Ward Brimmer interviews Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada about the use of negative (sometimes called inhibitory) Alexander Technique directions.  Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com - More Alexander Technique information: alex...

Send us Fan Mail Matt 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 Alexand...

Send us Fan Mail Marieke 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 informat...

Send us Fan Mail Ariel 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 .

Send us Fan Mail Gal 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

Send us Fan Mail Joan 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 Alexand...

Send us Fan Mail Michael 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 musicia...

Send us Fan Mail Lynn 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 Al...

Send us Fan Mail Michael 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 Alexand...

Send us Fan Mail Mike 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:...

Send us Fan Mail Robbin 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:...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Ostrow, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and Northern New Jersey talks about parallels between the Technique and Zen Buddhism and ways in which the Alexander Technique can help zen meditators sit in a quiet, balanced manner. Michael's website: nyc4at.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . M...

Send us Fan Mail Sandra Bain Cushman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia talks about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help the process of spiritual development. Sandra's website: sandrabaincushman.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertech...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Smith, a guitarist living in Tacoma Park, Maryland and currently a student of Alexander Technique teacher David Jernigan, talks with Robert Rickover about how the Technique has helped his playing. Patrick's website: patricksmithmusic.com David's website: djernigan.com Robert teaches is Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniq...

Send us Fan Mail Marta Curbelo, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, Norwalk, Connecticut and Santa Fe, New Mexico talks with Robert Ricover about Multiple Sclerosis, and how the Technique can help people with MS.Marta's website: . martacurbelo.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexande...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Cook, an Alexander Technique teacher and Tai Chi instructor in Vienna, Austria talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help the Tai Chi student. Thomas' website: ruecken-dynamik.at Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Terry Fitzgerald, an Alexander Technique teacher in Sydney, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about the relationship between Professor John Dewey, the "Father of American Education" and F. Matthias Alexander, the developer of the Alexander Technique. Terry's website: . alexander-school.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alex...

Send us Fan Mail John Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher, Physical Therapist and Pilates instructor in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about working with performers, particularly musicians. John's website: alexandertechniqueomaha.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Technique: a...

Send us Fan Mail Anthony Kingsley, an Alexander Technique Teacher and psychotherapist in London, England talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Alexander Technique for psychotherapy patients and therapists. Anthony's website: alexander-technique-london.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More in...

Send us Fan Mail Tim Cacciatore, PhD is an Alexander Technique teacher, neuroscientist and currently a Senior Research Associate at the University College London Institute of Neurology in London England. In this interview he describes his research into muscle tone and movement coordination and how they are affected by Alexander Technique lessons. Tim's studies, Increased dynamic regulation of...

Send us Fan Mail Loren Shlaes, an Alexander Technique teacher and Occupational Therapist in New York City talks about developmental issues that affect the ability of children to learn to write. Loren's website: pediatricot.blogspot.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com For more information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com

Send us Fan Mail Robert Rickover talks with Georgia Dias, a professional bossa nova singer and Alexander Technique teacher in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, about ways in which the Technique can help you breathe with less effort and greater efficiency. Georgia's website: voiceandalexandertechnique.eu Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com...

Send us Fan Mail Dana Ben-Yehuda, an Alexander Technique teacher in Mt. View/Palo Alto California, describes the Technique in a conversation with Bonnie Coleen of Seeing Beyond on KEST Radio. Dana's website: alexandertechniquestudio.org Bonnie's website: seeingbeyond.com More informaton about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com

Send us Fan Mail Susanna Scouller, an Alexander Technique teacher in London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help people with Multiple Sclerosis and other types of chronic pain. Susanna's website alexanderprinciple.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexan...

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Technique student Rowan Johnson, talks with Robert Rickover about her experiences with the Technique and how it has helped her with her work . Rowan's website: rowanofficial.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com . More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com