Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

Send us a textDr Richard Mounce, DDS, an Endodontist in Dallas, Oregon, interviews Dr Aniko Ball, a dentist and Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia’ about ways in which the Technique can help dentists and dental hygienists reduce the risk of occupational chronic pain and stress. Dr. Ball discusses extraction techniques utilizing her "All of Me" concept, dental practice stresses, managing these stresses through her "In-house ‘Stress Management in the Clinic’ Workshop", "Active Rest", the reversibility of occupationa chronic pain, multi-modal therapy, and her best professional advice for colleagues. This podcast was originally produced for the Dental Companion Podcast at: DentalClinicalCompanion.com Dr. Ball’s website: OptimumDentalPosture.com  More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textDr Richard Mounce, DDS, an Endodontist in Dallas, Oregon, interviews Dr Aniko Ball, a dentist and Alexander Technique teacher in Melbourne, Australia, about ways in which the Technique can help dentists and dental hygienists reduce the risk of chronic pain. Common dental work habits leading to occupational chronic pain, and the scope of the problem as well as resources for addressing these issues, are discussed. This podcast was originally produced for the Dental Companion Podcast at: DentalClinicalCompanion.com Dr. Ball’s website: OptimumDentalPosture.com  More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textAlazne Larrinaga, an Alexander Technique teacher in Galway, Ireland talks with Robert Rickover about her study which shows that Alexander Technique lessons can enhance post-operative exercise programs for cancer survivors. Alazne's website: AlazneLarrinaga.com Informatiion about her study can be found here: shorturl.at/mnrJ6 Robert is an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about the dramatic increase in Alexander Technique distance teaching, what it means for Alexander teachers, and for the future of the profession. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Alexander Technique Distance Learning Group on Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/AlexTechDistanceLearning Alexander Technique Forum on Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/AlexanderTechniqueForum You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about the special benefits of learning the Alexander Technique during the Covid-19 crisis. The Alexander Technique is an established method of learning how to release harmful stress and improve your posture and coordination. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Information about Alexander Technique Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/ConstructiveRest Alexander Technique Distance Learning Group on Facebook: Facebook.com/groups/AlexTechDistanceLearning More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textJeando Masoero talks with Keven Mackay about this topic. Jeando's website: initial-alexandertechnique.org Kevin's website: consciousguidanceandcontrol.com This interview was originally posted on YouTube: shorturl.at/jvBY1 More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textBob Nickman interviews Alexander Technique teacher Michael Frederick.This episode was was originally broadcast on Bob's podcast The Exploding Human, at TheExplodingHuman.com where he interviews those in the fields of health, alternative health, body, mind and spirit. Michael's website: MichaelDFrederick.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about the ways in which the Technique can help bring ease into the lives of caregivers. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Care Givers Central: CareGiversCentral.net Gereral information about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textLena Hart, an Alexander Technique teacher in San Francisco, California, is interviewed by Owen Fitzpatrick of the Changing Minds Podcast about the Alexander Technique and it's uses. Podcast website: ChangingMindsPodcast.com Lena teaches in the San Francisco Bay Area. Website: AlexanderTechniqueSFBayArea.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textAnn Shoebridge, an Alexander Technique teacher and physiotherapist in Melbourne, Australia, talks with Robert Rickover about the spectrum of advice musicians receive about posture from music teachers, from physical therapists, and from Alexander Technique teachers. Ann's recent study, "Minding the Body: An interdisciplinary theory of optimal posture for musicians", published in the Psychology of Music Journal, draws together the combined expertise of these three professional groups to define optimal posture for musicians, and to present approaches to optimal posture that support musicians' performance and health. Contact information for Ann: austat.org.au/user/annshoebridge Information about Ann's study: urlzs.com/xLifw Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm More general information about the Alexander

Send us a textAmanda Blair MacDonald, an Alexander Technique teacher, Movement Pattern Analyst and Developmental Movement specialist in Chicago, Illinois, talks with Robert Rickover about ways in which these three processes can help and reinforce each other. Amanda's website: AmandaBlairMacDonald.com Amanda's TEDx Talk can be seen here: https://bit.ly/2XPFKE0 Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com. Learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textImogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington Delaware, talks with Robert Rickover about how Alexander rose from obscurity in what was essentially a distant British penal colony, to become the founder of what is now known as the Alexander Technique. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More general informaion about the Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and trainees.) Sabine Grosser, an Alexander Technique teacher in Duesseldorf, Germany, talks with Robert Rickover about her experiences teaching the Technique in offices, and how she markets her work. Sabine's website: Ikos-Grosser.de Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general informaion about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textMichael Frederick and Robert Rickover have a wide-ranging discussion about the use of platforms like Skype and Zoom to teach the Alexander Technique. Michael teaches in Los Angeles and is the Director of Alexander Technique Retreats International. Michael's web sites: MichaelDFrederick.com and AlexanderTechniqueWorkshops.com Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general informaion about the Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textPetra Pachaly, an Alexander Technique teacher-trainee in Berln, talks with Robert Rickover about her advice for anyone considering training to become an Alexander teacher. Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More information about Alexander Technique teacher training: thealexandertechnique.net More information about the Alexander Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a text(This podcast is primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students but may be of interest to others.)Malcolm Balk, an Alexander Technique teacher and runner in Montreal, Canada, talks with Robert Rickover about the importance of how our feet contact the ground in standing, walking and running. Malcolm's running/Alexander Technique website: TheArtOfRunning.com Robert teaches the Alexander Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. More general informaion about the Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a text(Although primarily for Alexander Technique teachers and students, this podcast can potentially be useful for anyone.) Richard Brennan, an Alexander Technique teacher and training course direction in Galway, Ireland, talks with Robert Rickover about the wider implications of a moment in time in November, 1946 at Asley Place when Alexander announced a major change in what he felt were approriate Alexander directions. Richard's website: alexander.ie Robert teaches in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto Canada. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Daniel Hearn, a musician and Alexander Technique teacher-trainee, from Atlanta, Georgia about ways in which the Technique can enhance mental health, expanding on the ideas covered in Part 1. Daniel bases much of his explanation on Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory. You can learn more about Ployvagal Theory here: bit.ly/2SDHYDm Robert teaches the Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto. Rober's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textRobert Rickover talks with Daniel Hearn, a musician and Alexander Technique teacher-trainee, from Atlanta, Georgia about ways in which the Technique can enhance mental health. Daniel bases much of his explanation on Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory. You can learn more about Ployvagal Theory here: bit.ly/2SDHYDm Robert teaches the Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto. Rober's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

Send us a textDr. Bryan McElroy, a primary care physician and Alexander Technique teacher trainee at the Bristol Alexander School, talks with Robert Rickover about the ways the Alexander Technique can lead to an awakening of clarity, relevation, and joy. Dr McElroy's website: bryanmcelroygp.com Robert teaches the Alexander Technique in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada. Robert's website: alexandertechniquenebraska.com. General information about the Technique: alexandertechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support