Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Bryan McElroy, a primary care physician and Alexander Technique teacher trainee at the Bristol Alexander School, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways the Alexander Technique has helped him and why he believes it is potentially very useful for patients suffering from pain, stress and depression, as well as for front-line physicians themselves. Dr McElroy's website: br...

Send us Fan Mail Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about his experiences with the late Marjorie Barstow. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Marjorie's website: MarjorieBarstow.com More information about the Alexander Technique: A...

Send us Fan Mail A Cellist talks about her Experiences with the Alexander Technique Eric Mrugala interviews Sara Cook, a cellist and Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland about the Alexander Technique and it's usefulness for musicians for his podcast, ETV-Podcast at EricMrugala.com/etv-podcast Sara's website: SaraGCook.com More information about the Alexander Technique and mus...

Send us Fan Mail Follow up conversation with Robert Rickover and Eileen Troberman, both students of the late Marjorie Barstow. This conversation is primarily about the observational skills Marj taught her students, how that is helpful with distance teaching, and what Marj would likely have thought about that approach. Eileen's website: AlexanderTechniqueSanDiego.com/ Robert's website: al...

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Technique teacher and founder of The Poise Project, Monika Gross joins Mark Walsh, host of the Embodiment Podcast, to discuss theatre, what is the Alexander Technique, being a First Person Expert, socio-economic and cultural factors in embodiment, language barriers to practice, how to access groups we may not usually work with, working with caregivers, being of service a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Anikó Ball, BDSc, a dentist and Alexander Technique teache in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about why it is so important to consider Inner Ergonomics principles when addressing work-related strain and pain issues. Dr Ball's website: OptimumDentalPosture.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about Inner Ergonomics: Ergo...

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, but may be of interest to others as well.) Conversation with Robert Rickover and Eileen Troberman, both students of the late Marjorie Barstow. Eileen's website: AlexanderTechniqueSanDiego.com/ Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com Marjorie's website: MarjorieBarstow.com More informa...

Send us Fan Mail Jane Clappison, an Alexander Technique teacher in East Yorkshire, England provides a talk-through for this useful Alexander Technique process. Jane's website: JaneClappison.co.uk More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us Fan Mail Gary Ramsey, an Alexander Technique and voice and speech teacher in the New York City area, describes how he applied the principles of the Technique when he was told by his doctor that he could die at any moment, and that there was very little that medicine could do for him. His book, describing what he did to survive, is Bliss: One Hero's Journey Gary's website: GaryRam...

Send us Fan Mail Jeando Masoero speaks with Mastaneh Nazarian in a third conversation about the work of F.M. Alexander, its origins and its evolutions. The process of finding out how learning and teaching happen take Mr. Masoreo to discover interrelations between aspects of the work such individuals as Pierre Janet, Lev Vygotsky, Nikolai Bernstein, François Delsarte and of F.M. Alexander. Along th...

Send us Fan Mail Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about the extent to which the scientific method is used by Alexander Technique teachers and students today, and about whether the Technique's effectiveness has been borne out by that scientific method. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska an...

Send us Fan Mail Jeando Masoero speaks with Mastaneh Nazarian in a second conversation about the work of F.M. Alexander, its origins and its evolutions. The process of finding out how learning and teaching happen take Mr. Masoreo to discover interrelations between aspects of the work such individuals as Pierre Janet, Lev Vygotsky, Nikolai Bernstein, François Delsarte and of F.M. Alexander. Along t...

Send us Fan Mail Imogen Ragone,an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about whether the scientific method played a role in the discoveries of F. Matthias Alexander, and the development of the Alexander Technique. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebra...

Send us Fan Mail Jeando Masoero speaks with Mastaneh Nazarian about the work of F.M. Alexander, its origins and its evolutions. The process of finding out how learning and teaching happen take Mr. Masoreo to discover interrelations between aspects of the work such individuals as Pierre Janet, Lev Vygotsky, Nikolai Bernstein, François Delsarte and of F.M. Alexander. Along the way Jeando shares aspe...

Send us Fan Mail Ray Parker, a bass player in New York City describes some of the ways the Alexander Technique has helped with his playing, and with everyday activities. Ray's website: RayParkerBassPlayer.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musi...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Brennan, an Alexander Technique teacher in Galway, Ireland, talks with Steve Nobel about ways in which the Technique can help you breathe more effeciently, and about his new book How to Breathe: Improve your Breathing for Health, Happiness and Well-Being . The book is available in 12 languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. Richard's website...

Send us Fan Mail Jill Eng, an Alexander Technique teacher in Portland, Maine, talks with Robert Rickover about how she has combined Eastern practices, meditation and the Alexander Technique to create the mindfulness practice she calls Mindful Reality. Jill's website: JillEngMindfulReality.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com More...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Buckoke, a musician and Alexander Technique teacher in London, England talks with Robert Rickover about his work with students at the Royal College of Music and about why the Technique is so valuable for musicians. Peter's website: AlexanderNow.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the...

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, but may be of interest to others as well.) Robert Rickover talks with Neville Shortt, an Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland, about the first chaplter of F. M. Alexander's third book, The Use of the Self , and about Neville's understanding of that chapter. Neville's website: FlowC...

Send us Fan Mail (This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, but may be useful for others as well.) Robert Rickover talks with Neville Shortt, an Alexander Technique teacher in Glasgow, Scotland, about this important distinction and some practical steps Alexander teachers can take with their students to promote learning. Neville's website: FlowCoach.me Robert tea...

Send us Fan Mail Esther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which parents can provide access to Alexander Technique principless for their children at school and at home. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.com More information ab...

Send us Fan Mail Esther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which young children can benefit from being exposed to the principles of the Alexander Technique. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.com More information about the Alex...

Send us Fan Mail Esther Miltiadous, an Alexander Technique teacher in North London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about her work, and that of other Alexander Teachers, at the Educare Small School in Kingston. Esther's website: alextechwithesther.co.uk Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechnique.com More information about the Alexander Technique:...

Send us Fan Mail Nancy Bos interviews Marieke Schuurs about the usefulness of Body Mapping and the Alexander Technique for singers. This interview originally appeared on Nancy’s Every Sing Podcast, in which each episode examines a different aspect of singing and digs down deep to expose the driving passion of the guest. Her podcast can be found at nancybos.net/podcast Marieke is a singing teacher...

Send us Fan Mail Theodore Dimon, an Alexander Technique teacher, and founder and director of the Dimon Institute in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about the importance of Alexander's concept of physicalphysical unity and how it can provide a more effective approach to learning. Dimon Institute's website: DimonInstitute.org Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canad...