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Holding Down The Body To Prevent Feeling

Psycho-therapist and Alexander Technique teacher Anthony Kingsley tells Robert Rickover: “Alexander Technique develops capacities for stillness, non-reactivity and inhibition, the capacity to not rush ahead and finish people’s sentences.” “The pupil can say, ahh, I know I’m really holding myself, … Continue reading

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How Much Do You Tense Up When You Simply Think About Standing?

Bob Lada, an Alexander Technique teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts, tells Robert Rickover: “When I say stand up, I want you to start to stand up but not actually do it and sense what is going on. Go ahead, stand up … Continue reading

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The Five Relations Of Mind-Body Awareness

Alexander Technique teacher Sandra Bain Cushman focuses on mind-body disciplines. In an interview with Robert Rickover, Sandra says: “Because it has been around so long and is so well developed, I see the Alexander Technique as the foremost method for … Continue reading

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Expanding Into Life – Differences Between Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Massage And Alexander Technique

Judy Stern is a Physical Therapist and Alexander Technique teacher in Rye, New York. She talks with Robert Rickover about the connections between Physical Therapy and the Alexander Technique. Judy: “I spent the first 18 years of my professional life … Continue reading

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Learning To Exercise More Efficiently And Safely

Robert Rickover talks with Malcolm Balk, an Alexander Technique teacher and author in Montreal, Canada. I interviewed Malcolm a few months ago after taking one of his running workshops. Malcolm: “Alexander Technique is a method of becoming aware of unnecessary … Continue reading

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