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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
How The Alexander Technique Helps Musicians
From BodyLearning: Michael Parkinson, a bassoonist and Alexander Technique teacher in Vienna, Austria, talks to Robert Rickover about his own experiences with the Technique, and how it can help musicians. Michael writes: …[R]eplacing habitual patterns of movement with something more … Continue reading
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Why Should Children Study Alexander Technique?
“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: “The Alexander Technique teacher tries to teach his students how to use themselves properly.” Robert: “It’s … Continue reading
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I Want To Teach You Alexander Technique!
Learn to live with grace and ease! Let go of needless tension and bad habits. Take up your full space in the world! Let’s study Alexander Technique together! Check out my website Alexander90210.com. I charge $100 for a 45-minute lesson. … Continue reading
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How Alexander Technique Can Help With Addiction
Throughout my life, I’ve said things to myself such as, “I’ve got to have X or I’ll be unhappy.” I’ve been compulsive. I’ve needed to fill the hole in my soul with some emotional high. Twelve-step programs are great for … Continue reading
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Parallels between the Alexander Technique and Acupuncture/TCM
Amira Glasser is an Alexander Technique teacher in New York and a student of traditional Chinese medicine. Robert Rickover conducts the interview. “At one point, I tried to understand it [TCM] and I gave up.” “When I go, I present … Continue reading
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The Education Of An Alexander Teacher
He was already five minutes late to give a free lesson to his chiropractor friend, when his phone rang. The number was not familiar to him but he answered anyway. The street was busy and noisy and the man’s voice … Continue reading
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Addicting The Student Vs Educating The Student
If you’ve had hands-on work from a skilled practicioner, be it from an Alexander Technique teacher or a chiropractor or an osteopath or a hooker, you know how delightful it can be. What distinguishes Alexander Technique from body work is … Continue reading
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So Is Alexander Technique Like A Massage?
When I tell people that I am an Alexander Technique teacher, they usually try to understand my work by comparing it to things that they know such as chiropractic, massage, yoga, Feldenkrais, and the like. I usually respond that Alexander … Continue reading
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Migraines Are Usually Tension Headaches
Virtually all head, neck and back pain is caused by needless muscular holding. In other words, you’re unnecessarily tense. You’re holding on when you would do better to let go. One of the most painful results of these needless tensing … Continue reading
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