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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
Does Alexander Technique Promote Secure Attachment?
Here are the traits of mindfulness: “Acting with awareness, being nonjudgmental, having emotional equilibrium (“nonreactivity”), labeling and describing with words the internal world, and self-observation… Mindfulness meditation promotes our nine middle prefrontal functions: bodily regulation, attunement, emotional balance, fear modulation, … Continue reading
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Erin Andrews Shows Off Her Excellent Use Of Herself
Her boyfriend is the Kings’ Jarret Stoll.
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When Your House Is On Fire, Don’t Expect To Be Subtle
I was about nine months into my Alexander Technique teacher training when my girlfriend of the time noticed that when I walked, I tend to be ball up my hands in fists. Many nervous people have tics. They squint, furrow … Continue reading
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Letting Go Of My Beliefs
As any regular reader of my blog knows, I have many strong opinions, but I try to go through vast swathes of my life without any conscious beliefs. According to F.M. Alexander, all beliefs are unnecessary muscle tension. That idea … Continue reading
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How The Alexander Technique Can Help People With Chronic Pain
Alexander teacher Dan Cayer tells Robert Rickover: “I developed a repetitive stress injury in my mid twenties. I went from being a healthy young man within a few months to not being able to type at all on my computer … Continue reading
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Marilyn Monroe Studied Alexander Technique
More photos here. Alexander teacher Betsy Polatin writes: I have taught this technique to thousands of students all over the world, and people often ask me, “Should I swim? Or do Pilates? Or yoga?” I answer, “It’s not so much … Continue reading
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Craniosacral Therapy & The Alexander Technique
“Daska Hatton, an Alexander Technique teacher and criniosacral therapist in London, England, talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between the Alexander Technique and Craniosascral Therapy.” Robert: “The two processes are complimentary.” “Cranio work is less demanding of a student. … Continue reading
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Hank – Five Years From The Brink
I was watching this 2013 documentary on former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulsen. I was struck by his hoarse voice and immediately thought that the guy suffered from unnecessary body tension and this stressed and damaged his vocal chords. Early on … Continue reading
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The Advantages of Skype Alexander Technique Lessons
Monika Gross tells Robert Rickover: “I wanted to teach people in a way that wouldn’t increase their stress. People have less money and less time (at least in their perception).” “People spend so much time in front of their computers. … Continue reading
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Accomplished Public Speakers Tend To Not Move Their Heads
“Pedro de Alcantara, an Alexander Technique teacher in Paris, France, talks with Robert Rickover about his concept, the “Simplified Skeleton”, the basis of what have come to be called “Neutral Directions”.” Pedro: “When most people talk, they move their heads … Continue reading
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