Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

BodyLearningCast.com 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.

September 25, 2016
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

Do You Have Strange Leanings?

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about the physical aspects of "Leaning In" - a concep...
September 16, 2016
Imogen Ragone and Mio Morales

Mio Morales talks about his Distance Learning Work

(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Alexander Technique teacher Mio Morales talks with Imogen Ragone about how he uses distance learning...
September 13, 2016
Robert Rickover and Imgogen Ragone

Gravity Support and Freedom - and the Alexander Technique - 7

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about atmospheric pressure, which is applied to the surface of ...
August 27, 2016
Robert Rickover and Karen Krueger

How the Alexander Technique can help Lawyers

Karen Krueger, a former lawyer and now an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help lawyers h...
August 19, 2016
Robert Rickover and Megan Johnson

How the Alexander Technique can help Choral Singers

Meagan Johnson, an Alexander Technique teacher, choral conductor and voice instructor in Indianapolis, Indiana talks with Robert Rickover about some of the special challenges...
August 11, 2016
Robert Rickover and Meagan Johnson

How the Alexander Technique can help Choral Conductors

Meagan Johnson, an Alexander Technique teacher, choral conductor and voice instructor in Indianapolis, Indiana talks with Robert Rickover about some of the physical and mental ...
July 9, 2016
Robert Rickover and Melody Schaper

What's Love got to do with the Alexander Technique?

Melody Schaper, an Alexander Technique teaacher and Somatic Movement Therapist in the Philadelphia area, talks with Robert Rickover about the essence of the Alexander Techniqu...
June 16, 2016
Amanda Smith

What is the Alexander Technique?

Amanda Smith, host of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Body Sphere Program, presents this excellent introduction to the Alexander Technique. More information about the Al...
June 2, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 12

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
June 1, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 11

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
April 25, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 10

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talk briefly about the his...
April 24, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 9

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talk briefly about the his...
April 23, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 8

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France first talks with Robert Ri...
April 16, 2016
Robert Rickover and Gabrielle Czaja

Physical Therapy and the Alexander Technique

Robert Rickover talks with Gabrielle Czaja, an Alexander Technique teacher and Physical Therapist in Washington, DC, about ways in which these two processes complement each othe...
April 11, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 7

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
April 10, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 6

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
April 3, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 5

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
April 2, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 4

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
March 26, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 3

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
March 12, 2016
Doug Farrick and Roy Palmer,

How the Alexander Technique can help you improve your Golf Game

Roy Palmer, an Alexander Technique teacher in Bedford, England, is interviewd by Doug Farrick of GolfDashBlog about ways in which the Technique can help you can produce signifi...
March 6, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 2

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
March 5, 2016
Robert Rickover and Jeando Masoero

Francois Delsarte and F. Matthias Alexander - Part 1

(This podcast is primarily for students and teachers of the Alexander Technique.) Jeando Masoero, an Alexander Technique teacher in Montpelier, France talks with Robert Rickover...
February 22, 2016
Damien Fox and Robert Rickover

An Attorney Talks About his Experiences Taking Alexander Technique Lessons

Damien Fox, an attorney in Toronto Canada, talks with Robert Rickover about what he has learned from Alexander Technique lessons. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.co...
February 7, 2016
Robert Rickover and Matthew Dubroff

Tai Chi and the Alexander Technique

Matthew Dubroff, an Alexander Technique teacher and Tai Chi instructor in Farmville, Virginia talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which these two methods can complement eac...
January 25, 2016
Ariel Carson

Alexander Technique Constructive Rest Guided Talk-Through

Ariel Carson, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, provides a guided talk-through which you can use as you lie down in Constructive Rest. Ariel's website: Redefinin...
January 11, 2016
Robert Rickover and Susan Kruger

An Alexander Technique Student talks about her Experiences with Distance Learning

Susan Kruger, the founder of StudySkills.com and the author of SOAR Study Skills, talks with Robert Rickover about her her experiences learning the Alexander Technique using vid...
December 17, 2015
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

Gravity Support and Freedom - and the Alexander Technique - 6

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about some new developmens in using the external forces of natu...
December 8, 2015
Robert Rickover and Lori Reckling

A pianist and composer talks about her experiences with the Alexander Technique

Lori Reckling, a pianist and composer in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which her Alexander Technique helped her improve her playing and play w...
November 23, 2015
Andrea Fedele

Very Short Alexander Technique Introduction

Andrea Fedele, an Alexander Technique teacher in Houston, Texas, gives a two and a half minute introduction to the Technique for Houston Matters. The interview was produced by P...
November 16, 2015
Robert Rickover and Fabio da Silva

How the Alexander Technique can help Acrobats, Dancers - and Everyone Else

Fabio da Silva, an Alexander Technique teacher, dancer and acrobat in New York City talks with Robert Rickover about ways the Technique helped him maintain his performing arts ...
October 22, 2015
Robert Rickover and John Riley

An attorney talks about his experiences with Skype Posture and Movement Coaching

John Riley, an attorney in Seoul, Korea, talks about his Skype Posture and Movement Coaching sessions, and how they compare with his earlier Alexander Technique lessons, with Ro...
October 14, 2015
Robert Rickover and Ronit Corry

How Alexander Technique Principles Can Help You Train your Dog

Ronit Corry, an Alexander Technique teacher and dog trainer in Santa Barbara, California talks with Robert Rickover about her work using the Technique with dogs, and their ow...
October 8, 2015
Robert Rickover and John Macy

Mind-Body Unity and the Alexander Technique

John Macy, an Alexander Technique teacher, physical therapst, and owner of Great Plains Pilates and Physical Therapy in Omaha, Nebraska, talks with Robert Rickover about the me...
September 29, 2015
Robert Rickover and Richard Brennan

F. Matthias Alexander's lost "Fifth Book"

Richard Brennan, an Alexander Technique teacher and author in Galway, Ireland talks with Robert Rickover about "Conscious Control in Relation to Human Evolution in Civiliz...
September 25, 2015
Robert Rickover and Frank McNellis

An Alexander Technique student talks about his experiences with Skype Posture and Movement Coaching

Frank McNellis, a school counselor and Open Focus Trainer in Sarasota, Florida, talks about his Skype Posture and Movement Coaching sessions - which include the use of Alexand...
September 14, 2015
Robert Rickover and Jo Ann Widner

Is the Alexander Technique Really Good for Everything? - Part 2

(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Jo Ann Widner, an Alexander Technique teacher and nurse living near Richmond Virginia, talks with Rob...
September 10, 2015
Robert Rickover and JoAnn Widner

Is the Alexander Technique Really Good for Everything?

Jo Ann Widner, an Alexander Technique teacher and nurse living near Richmond Virginia, talks with Robert Rickover about this question, and how it relates to the credibility of t...
August 18, 2015
Robert Rickover and Andrew McCaan

An Alexander Technique teacher talks about his learning experiences as a student of the Technique

Andrew McCaan, an Alexander Technique teacher in Chicago, Illinois, talks about his experiences taking lessons in the Technique. Andrew's website: AlexanderAnd.com Robert teac...
July 27, 2015
Galen Cranz

How the Alexander Technique helped with severe Scoliosis

Galen Cranz, a retired Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley talks about how her lessons in the Technique greatly alleviated her scoliosis. Galen ...
July 21, 2015
Mark Josefsberg and Robert Rickover

Why do some students take one or two lessons and then quit even though they - and others - have noticed major benefits?

(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, talks with M...
July 16, 2015
Robert Rickover and Bryan Todd

An Alexander Technique Student talks About his Experiences

Bryan Todd, President of the marketing firm Perry S. Marshall & Associates, talks about his lessons with Robert Rickover, an Alexander teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska. Perry M...
July 7, 2015
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

Gravity Support and Freedom and the Alexander Technique - 5

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about ways we can effectively utilize the external forces of na...
June 26, 2015
Robert Rickover and Jennifer Roig-Francoli

The Art of Freedom for Musicians

Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks with Robert Rickover about her new educational program, The Art of Freedom for Musicians. Jenn...
May 27, 2015
Robert Rickover and Aniko Ball

Applying Alexander Technique Principles for Recovery and Prevention of Chronic Pain in the Dental Profession

Dr Anikó Ball, BDSc, a dentist and Alexander Technique teacher trainee in Melbourne, Australia talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which the Technique can help ...
May 18, 2015
Robert Rickover and Maria Furriol

How the Alexander Technique can help you Improve your Health and Fitness

Maria Furriol, an Alexander Technique teacher in Buenos Aires, Argentina, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which The Alexander Technique can help you exercise more effec...
May 11, 2015
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

A Brief History of Alexander Technique Directions

(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmingto...
April 30, 2015
Robert Rickover and Jennifer Roig-Francoli

Living with Ease at the Center of the Universe

Jennifer Roig-Francoli, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio talks with Robert Rickover about a process that she has been using - "Center of the Universe"...
April 3, 2015
Mark Josefsberg and Robert Rickover

Different Styles of Alexander Technique Teaching

(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students.) Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada, talks with M...
March 26, 2015
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

Lean In to the Alexander Technique

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about Sheryl Sandberg's best-selling book, Lean In: Women, Work...
March 19, 2015
Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone

Gravity Support and Freedom - and the Alexander Technique - 4

Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada, talks with Imogen Ragone about ways we can effectively utilize the external forces of na...