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Can You Teach Yourself Alexander Technique?

In Australia in 1891, the actor F.M. Alexander developed such severe voice trouble that his career was threatened. According to the Alexander myth, F.M. could find no help so he eventually sat himself down in a room filled with mirrors … Continue reading

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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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How the Alexander Technique can help Dancers

From BodyLearning: “Ariel Weiss, an Alexander Technique teacher in Philadelphia, talks with Robert Rickover about the usefulness of the Alexander Technique for dancers. Ariel’s website: alexandertechniquephiladelphia.com Robert teaches in Toronto and Nebraska: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. For more information about the Alexander Technique: … 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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