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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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Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware in which we outline F. M. Alexander's understanding of the harm caused by one type of concentration, and the sequence of events he believes brought us to this sad situation: Poor Use of people today leads to Mind Wandering which then leads to Concentration. Imogen's website: https://ImogenRagone.com Robert's website: htt...
Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware discuss F. M. Alexander's view of the underlying cause of the narrow focus concentration that is so prevalent today - namely our poor use of ourselves compared to that of "savages and wild animals". Not an easy topic to talk about but very important if we want to understand Alexander's thought process. Imogen's website: https:...
Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware discuss the fact - and the implications of that fact - that most Alexander Technique teachers believe concentration is harmful, while most of the rest of the word think it's a good thing. Imogen's website: https://ImogenRagone.com Robert's website: https://AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the A...
Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware go into more detail F. M. Alexander's understanding why so many of us today are caught up in the harmful, narrow focus, type of concentration, and what the "solution" is in his view. Unfortunately it was next to impossible for most of his students to implement and moreover it disregarded the core principle that our body should be vi...
Send us a text Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware in which we introduce our four conversations about the two types of concentration, why it is important to distinguish one from the other, and what F. M. Alexander had to say about them in his second book, "Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual". We discuss how this topic brings out aspects of F. M. Alexander's thinking ...
Send us a text Rena Deveza, an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, talks with Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska about her experiences with long COVID, and how the Alexander Technique has helped with the recovery process. Rena's website: https://alextechmanhattan.com Robert's website: https://alexandertechnique.com More information about the Alexander Technique: https:/alexandertechnique.com Resource suggestions from Rena: Patient-Le...
Send us a text Brief introduction to the Alexander Technique. More information: https://AlexanderTechnique.com
Send us a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone talk about Metronome Therapy and how it can be useful to Alexander Technique students and teachers. Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Website: MomementCoaching.com Imogen is an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware. Website: BodyIntelligence.com Original video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQufcmCty-c More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com
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 Canad...
Send us a text More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com Alexander Technique Blog: https://bodylearningblog.com All No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons: Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4NgzSI Lesson 1 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MntwqyOo8k Lesson 1 - part 2: https://www.youtube....
Send us a text Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about a simple and effective way to stand, sit and move with greater ease and less harmful tension. 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 posturep...
Send us a text Glen Park, an Alexander Technique teacher in England talks with Robert Rickover about how Chaka Healing and the Alexander Technique can complement one another. Glen Park's latest book is: "Chakra Healing Therapy; Awaken Spiritual Energies and Heal Emotional Wounds". You can learn more about this topic at Glen's website: GlenPark.uk Robert Rickover is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information ab...
Send us a text Robert 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 i...
Send us a text Dr. Fred Moss, MD, creator of the Welcome to Humanity Podcast, Interviews Michael Gelb, an Alexander Technique teacher and the author of many books, including How to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci. Michael explains why the principles of the Alexander Technique lie at the core of his many projects and interests. Welcome to Humanity Podcast website: WelcomeToHumanity.net Michael's website: MichaelGelb.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com
Send us a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone discuss a simple and powerful new Alexander Technique self-direction with far-reaching implications for all facets of your life. Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, Nebraska. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com You can learn more about Alexander Technique directions in general here: BodyLearningCast.com/teachers/directions . More information about the Alexander Technique: Alexa...
Send us a text Celese Ditter, an Alexander Technique student and middle school music teacher in Columbus, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which Constructive has helped her and her students Celeste is also the star of the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: AlexanderTechnique.com/free Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/constructiverest More information about the Alexander Te...
Send us a text Celese Ditter, an Alexander Technique student and middle school music teacher in Columbus, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which Constructive has helped her and her students. Celeste is also the star of the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: AlexanderTechnique.com/free Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/constructiverest More information about the...
Send us a text More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com Resources for Alexander Technique self study: AlexanderTechnique.com/selfstudy Alexander Technique Podcast: BodyLearningCast.com Alexander Technique Blog: BodyLearningBlog.com All No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons: Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4NgzSI Lesson 1 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MntwqyOo8k Lesson 1 - part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NGnj3FENU Lesson 2 - part 1: h...
Send us a text Information about the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: https://alexandertechnique.com/free More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com Alexander Technique Blog: https:bodylearningblog.com Introduction to the No Cost Alexander Technique Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4...
Send us a text Information about the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: https://alexandertechnique.com/free More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com Alexander Technique Blog: https:bodylearningblog.com Introduction to the No Cost Alexander Technique Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4...
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Fantastic podcast. Wish Robert would update it more frequently though