Body Learning: The Alexander Technique

By Robert Rickover

Body Learning: The Alexander Technique episodes

June 14, 2025 Breathing and the roles of the conscious and the unconscious brain
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More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com
Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy
Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com
Alexander Technique Blog: https://bodylearningblog.com
All No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons:

Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4NgzSI

Lesson 1 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MntwqyOo8k
Lesson 1 - part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NGnj3FENU
Lesson 2 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIOJqPN-3Cw
Lesson 2 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzx6WPl3siM
Lesson 2 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAc3EO9owlA
Lesson 3 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUJlfa30Odg
Lesson 3 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LECOdNDnr8o
Lesson 3 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK4DdUT_EV4
Lesson 4 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lirl0TeDtYk
Lesson 4 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijWJZbmqb6E
Lesson 4 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0PRQM5gCEU
Lesson 4 - Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyH4QB9hAd0
Lesson 5 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15hZSj4HS0o
Lesson 5 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EU9RdkBLE
Lesson 6 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHX9JJoP30
Lesson 6 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvljBuQA8D4
Lesson 7 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6xu_5uwH2s
Lesson 7 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshgsFfSahg
Lesson 7 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZM5y5kh3Gc
Lesson 8 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkM_Wn1aGc
Lesson 8 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAO8lQ46ETw
Lesson 8 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__RyWTcygY
Lesson 9 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wjHpVcohk
Lesson 9 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxFmR22u94
Lesson 10 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=denB-n0kjPw
Lesson 10 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBndJ_87jSA
Lesson 10 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZi5djBWNdk
Lesson 11 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8TObJT2YRU
Lesson 11 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNqvsXgMe4
Lesson 11 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGsgV0YvGGQ
Lesson 12 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSZZUJZibM
Lesson 12 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h0VD9UyzmE
13 min
June 14, 2025 An incredibly simple way to move with greater ease and less tension
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Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about a simple and effective way to stand, sit and move with greater ease and less harmful tension. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, 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 posturepage.com/support Original video version of this conversation: https://youtu.be/K7btT2rkang
18 min
June 07, 2025 Chakra Healing Therapy and the Alexander Technique
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Glen Park, an Alexander Technique teacher in England talks with Robert Rickover about how Chaka Healing and the Alexander Technique can complement one another. Glen Park's latest book is: "Chakra Healing Therapy; Awaken Spiritual Energies and Heal Emotional Wounds". You can learn more about this topic at Glen's website: GlenPark.uk Robert Rickover is an Alexander Technique teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com

29 min
May 30, 2025 Exercise, Diet, Health and Longevity: What we Know and how the Alexander Technique can Help
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Robert Rickover talks with Imogen Ragone, an Alexander Technique teacher in Wilmington, Delaware, about studies measuring the health and longevity benefits of diet and exercise, and their implications for the Alexander Technique. A summary of those studies can be found here: nytimes.com/2021/09/29/well/move/exercise-weight-loss-longer-life.html Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, 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 posturepage.com/support Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/gaVvclauHLk
18 min
May 22, 2025 Thinking like Leonardo da Vinci
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Dr. Fred Moss, MD, creator of the Welcome to Humanity Podcast, Interviews Michael Gelb, an Alexander Technique teacher and the author of many books, including How to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci. Michael explains why the principles of the Alexander Technique lie at the core of his many projects and interests. Welcome to Humanity Podcast website: WelcomeToHumanity.net Michael's website: MichaelGelb.com More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com
1 hr 1 min
May 19, 2025 A simple Alexander Technique self-direction that can change your life
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Robert Rickover and Imogen Ragone discuss a simple and powerful new Alexander Technique self-direction with far-reaching implications for all facets of your life. Imogen teaches in Wilmington, Delaware. Imogen's website: ImogenRagone.com Robert teaches in Omaha, Nebraska. Website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com You can learn more about Alexander Technique directions in general here: BodyLearningCast.com/teachers/directions . More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com Other related videos: A Simple and Practical way to Explore and Use Alexander Technique Inhibition - youtu.be/a-XOiSmu42A A Brief History of Alexander Technique Directions (from 2015) - bodylearning.buzzsprout.com/382/271700-a-brief-history-of-alexander-technique-directions Effective ways to use Alexander Technique Directions - bodylearning.buzzsprout.com/382/136406-effective-ways-to-use-alexander-technique-directions

Mind Your Mind puts this direction in a broader context: bodylearningblog.com/mind-your-mind/
36 min
May 02, 2025 An Alexander Technique Student's Experience with Constructive Rest
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Celese Ditter, an Alexander Technique student and middle school music teacher in Columbus, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which Constructive has helped her and her students
Celeste is also the star of the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: AlexanderTechnique.com/free
Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com
More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/constructiverest
More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnque.com
1 min
April 23, 2025 An Alexander Technique Student's Experience with Constructive Rest - Part 2
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Celese Ditter, an Alexander Technique student and middle school music teacher in Columbus, Nebraska talks with Robert Rickover about the ways in which Constructive has helped her and her students.
Celeste is also the star of the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: AlexanderTechnique.com/free
Robert's website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com
More information about Constructive Rest: AlexanderTechnique.com/constructiverest
More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnque.com
4 min
April 20, 2025 No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons - Check in after 6 Months
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More information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com
Resources for Alexander Technique self study: AlexanderTechnique.com/selfstudy
Alexander Technique Podcast: BodyLearningCast.com
Alexander Technique Blog: BodyLearningBlog.com
All No Cost Alexander Technique Lessons:

Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4NgzSI

Lesson 1 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MntwqyOo8k
Lesson 1 - part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NGnj3FENU
Lesson 2 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIOJqPN-3Cw
Lesson 2 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzx6WPl3siM
Lesson 2 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAc3EO9owlA
Lesson 3 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUJlfa30Odg
Lesson 3 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LECOdNDnr8o
Lesson 3 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK4DdUT_EV4
Lesson 4 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lirl0TeDtYk
Lesson 4 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijWJZbmqb6E
Lesson 4 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0PRQM5gCEU
Lesson 4 - Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyH4QB9hAd0
Lesson 5 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15hZSj4HS0o
Lesson 5 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EU9RdkBLE
Lesson 6 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHX9JJoP30
Lesson 6 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvljBuQA8D4
Lesson 7 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6xu_5uwH2s
Lesson 7 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshgsFfSahg
Lesson 7 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZM5y5kh3Gc
Lesson 8 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkM_Wn1aGc
Lesson 8 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAO8lQ46ETw
Lesson 8 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__RyWTcygY
Lesson 9 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wjHpVcohk
Lesson 9 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxFmR22u94
Lesson 10 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=denB-n0kjPw
Lesson 10 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBndJ_87jSA
Lesson 10 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZi5djBWNdk
Lesson 11 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8TObJT2YRU
Lesson 11 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNqvsXgMe4
Lesson 11 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGsgV0YvGGQ
Lesson 12 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSZZUJZibM
Lesson 12 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h0VD9UyzmE
Lesson 13 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MKJo4dPAE
Lesson 13 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUXiU94Zu4U
Lesson 13 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBRxksvpacs
Lesson 14 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHEhjFzaBxw
Lesson 14 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQeNI4DCXs
Lesson 14 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnrg81otIQ
33 min
December 23, 2024 How the Alexander Technique differs from other techniques
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Information about the No Cost Alexander Technique Lesson Project: https://alexandertechnique.com/free

More information about the Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com
Resources for Alexander Technique self study: https://alexandertechnique.com/selfstudy
Alexander Technique Podcast: https://bodylearningcast.com
Alexander Technique Blog: https:bodylearningblog.com

Introduction to the No Cost Alexander Technique Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwHz4NgzSI

Episodes:

Lesson 1 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MntwqyOo8k
Lesson 1 - part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NGnj3FENU
Lesson 2 - part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIOJqPN-3Cw
Lesson 2 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzx6WPl3siM
Lesson 2 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAc3EO9owlA
Lesson 3 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUJlfa30Odg
Lesson 3 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LECOdNDnr8o
Lesson 3 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK4DdUT_EV4
Lesson 4 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lirl0TeDtYk
Lesson 4 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijWJZbmqb6E
Lesson 4 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0PRQM5gCEU
Lesson 4 - Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyH4QB9hAd0
Lesson 5 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15hZSj4HS0o
Lesson 5 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6EU9RdkBLE
Lesson 6 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHX9JJoP30
Lesson 6 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvljBuQA8D4
Lesson 7 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6xu_5uwH2s
Lesson 7 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshgsFfSahg
Lesson 7 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZM5y5kh3Gc
Lesson 8 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkM_Wn1aGc
Lesson 8 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAO8lQ46ETw
Lesson 8 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E__RyWTcygY
Lesson 9 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wjHpVcohk
Lesson 9 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxFmR22u94
Lesson 10 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=denB-n0kjPw
Lesson 10 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBndJ_87jSA
Lesson 10 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZi5djBWNdk
Lesson 11 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8TObJT2YRU
Lesson 11 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNqvsXgMe4
Lesson 11 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGsgV0YvGGQ
Lesson 12 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSZZUJZibM
Lesson 12 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h0VD9UyzmE
Lesson 13 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MKJo4dPAE
Lesson 13 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUXiU94Zu4U
Lesson 13 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBRxksvpacs
Lesson 14 - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHEhjFzaBxw
Lesson 14 - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQeNI4DCXs
Lesson 14 - Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnrg81otIQ
8 min

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A podcast devoted to all aspects of the Alexander Technique, a method of learning how to release harmful tension and perform all your activities with greater ease and freedom.