Category Archives: Alexander Technique

Becoming More Creative And Efficient Through Dropping Patterns Of Needless Tension

In an interview with Robert Rickover, Alexis Niki (an Alexander Technique teacher in Paris, France as well as a screen writer and producer) says: “To me, the most important aspect of the Alexander Technique is centering, connecting, and having a … Continue reading

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Improve Your Sports Performance With Alexander Technique

In an interview with Robert Rickover, Alexander teacher Adam Bailey says: “Alexander helps athletes not overdo.” “Growing up, I always did sports… As a child, sports were fun and easy. As I got older for reasons I couldn’t figure out, … Continue reading

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Sitting Quietly In A Complicated World

Robert Rickover interviews Sandra Bain Cushman, an Alexander Technique teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is the author of the forthcoming book Mind Body 40 Days. Between them, Robert and Sandra have more than 50 years of experience teaching the Alexander … Continue reading

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Who’s The Alexander Teacher? Introducing The Technique

I’m listening to this interview of Alexander Technique teacher Robert Rickover and I’m struck by the difference between his poise and the awkwardness of the interviewer (Sheila Story?), a yoga teacher and writer for the Lincoln Journal Star. The interviewer … Continue reading

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How To Breathe Easily And Naturally

I’m listening to a podcast interview by Robert Rickover of singer and Alexander Technique teacher Georgia Dias. She describes the Technique as “a way of achieving the best results with your body with the minimum of muscular effort. It’s a … Continue reading

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An Introduction To The Alexander Technique

Dana Ben-Yehuda, an Alexander Technique teacher in Mt. View/Palo Alto California, describes the Technique to Bonnie Coleen of Seeing Beyond on KEST Radio. From Dana’s website: Dana Ben-Yehuda is a Certified Alexander Teacher, M.AmSAT (American Society for the Alexander Technique). … Continue reading

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How Alexander Technique Can Help Negotiators

Ashley Adams, a union organizer and negotiator in the Boston area, talks with Robert Rickover about the Alexander Technique and it’s usefulness in the negotiation process. Ashley is married to an Alexander teacher, Debbie Adams. Ashley: “Alexander Technique is a … Continue reading

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What Does Concentration Look Like?

Most people think they need to tense to concentrate. You can look at them and see the furrows on their brow and the tightness around their eyes and the hunching of their shoulders and you think they’re trying really hard. … Continue reading

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Alexander Technique Vs Feldenkrais Method

Michael Frederick is primarily an Alexander Technique teacher but he is also certified in the Feldenkrais Method. He was interviewed June 20 by Alexander teacher Robert Rickover. Michael: “Alexander Technique is the older discipline. It was born out of the … Continue reading

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I’m Learning Inhibition

The foundation of Alexander Technique is inhibition — the ability to stop doing things that hurt me so that I can explore new choices that might help me. In my training, this might be some humble choices about how I … Continue reading

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