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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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Physical Therapy And The Alexander Technique

John Macy is an Alexander Technique teacher, Physical Therapist and Pilates instructor in Omaha, Nebraska. He talks with Robert Rickover about the relationship of the Technique to Physical Therapy. Robert: [With Alexander Technique], it sounds like a lot of thinking … Continue reading

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Tight Muscles Don’t Feel

Adam Bailey has a a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He’s also a teacher of Alexander Technique. In an interview with Robert Rickover, Adam says: “The Alexander Technique involves a learning process. When … Continue reading

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How To Sit Comfortably

Ann Rodiger is an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and the author of How to Sit Your Body at Work: A guide to sitting at your workstation based on the Alexander Technique. Robert Rickover interviews her. Robert: “A … Continue reading

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How Alexander Technique Can Improve Your Yoga Practice

Alexander Technique teacher Robert Rickover interviews fellow A.T. teacher and yoga instructor Thomas Cook, a resident of Vienna. Thomas: “People who live without furniture tend not to have back trouble.” “The hands of an Alexander teacher bring the awareness of … Continue reading

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Indirect Procedures: A Musician’s Guide To The Alexander Technique

Pedro de Alcantara has published such books as Indirect Procedures: A Musician’s Guide to the Alexander Technique, The Alexander Technique: A Skill for Life, and Integrated Practice: Coordination, Rhythm & Sound. In an interview with Robert Rickover, Pedro says: Pedro … Continue reading

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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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