Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

Robert Rickover
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    Is awareness of harmful habits necessary for Alexander Technique lessons to release them?

    Send a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone discuss the question of whether you need to know what your harmful habits are in order to release them, as many Alexander Technique teachers seem to believe. They also discuss the idea that Alexander Technique lessons will lead to greater awareness of harmful habits, another common belief of Alexander teachers. Imogen is an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware and Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Imogen's website: Imogenragone.com Robert's website: MovementCoaching.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

    15 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Two new Alexander Technique Self-Directions

    Send us a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone discuss their experiences using 2 new Alexander Technique self-directions.  Imogen is an Alexander Technique in Wilmington, Delaware and Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Imogen's website: https://imogenragone.com Robert's website: https//movementcoaching.com  More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com

    10 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Can the Alexander Technique help with Sleep Apnia?

    Send us a text Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone discuss the possibility that the Alexander Technique can help people with obstructive sleep apnia. Imogen is an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware and Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Imogen's website: https://imogenragone.com Robert's website: https//movementcoaching.com More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com This article from the Mayo Clinic provides an overview of sleep apnea: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631

    19 min

  4. JAN 26

    The Power of Doing Nothing - An Alexander Technique Song

    Send us a text For more information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

    3 min

  5. JAN 20

    Bill Conable on Alexander Technique Body Mapping and its limitations

    Send us a text Bill Conable, the originator of Alexander Technique Body Mapping talks about its origins. He is co-author of the book about Body Mapping: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0962259543/alexandertechniqA Original video of this talk: youtube.com/watch?v=CCXyRfbFN9M&t=16s This video is very useful for getting a full understanding of Body Mapping More information about the Alexander Technique: youtube.com/watch?v=CCXyRfbFN9M&t=16s More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com

    49 min

  6. JAN 8

    Pause Before You Move - An Alexander Technique Song

    Send us a text More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

    2 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    Alexander Technique Teacher Describes Typical First Few Lessons With A New Student

    Send us a text Alexander Technique Rena Anya Deveza interviews Robert Rickover about how he typically teaches the first few online lessons with a new student. Rena's website: AlexTechManhattan.com Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com  More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

    30 min

  8. 11/06/2025

    Alexander Technique Conscious Control: Marjorie Barstow 1 Minute Clip

    Send us a text (Audio begins in 15 seconds) Marjorie Barstow was the first graduate of F. Matthias Alexander's first training course in 1934. This video from which this audio was taken was shot at one of her last workshops, in the winter of 1990/91, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Marj was 91 years old and the the effects of her osteoporosis were clearly evident - but her teaching was at it's finest.  For more information about the Alexander Technique, visit alexandertechnique.com  For more about Marj, including links to other videos of her, go to marjoriebarstow.com  Longer version of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDCQEoyEf9c

    1 min
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