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A Simple Hack That Brings A New Ease Into Your Walking

Body Learning Blog Posted on December 8, 2019 by Robert RickoverDecember 8, 2019

The late Alexander Technique teacher Marjorie Barstow would sometimes say to a student who was about to walk: “Your legs are just tagging along.” She also had figured out a very simple and effective way to use her hands to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Barstow, posture, Self-Study, Walking | Leave a reply

Smile!

Body Learning Blog Posted on November 19, 2019 by Robert RickoverNovember 19, 2019

OK, I’m going to confess.  I was seduced by a clever bit of click bait titled: Neuroscience Says Doing This 1 Thing Makes You Just as Happy as Eating 2,000 Chocolate Bars. 2000 chocolate bars!  I do love chocolate, especially … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique Directions, attitude, Marjorie Barstow | Leave a reply

Power Up: Extend and Amplify Your Alexander Technique Directions

Body Learning Blog Posted on April 8, 2019 by Robert RickoverApril 8, 2019

Learning how to usefully self-direct yourself in an effective way is one of the most important skills an Alexander Technique student acquires from lessons in the Technique.  It is, to use the title of F. M. Alexander’s second book, truly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique Directions, Eckhart Tolle, F. Matthias Alexander, Self-Study, use | Leave a reply

Unconscious Destructive Control

Body Learning Blog Posted on March 12, 2019 by Robert RickoverMarch 12, 2019

When I started reading The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle I was puzzled by what seemed to be a negative view of the human mind, and of thinking. As an Alexander Technique teacher it’s always seemed to me that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Alexander's books, Conscious Control, Eckhart Tolle, F. Matthias Alexander | Leave a reply

Beware of Body Bullies Behaving Badly!

Body Learning Blog Posted on March 1, 2019 by Robert RickoverMarch 1, 2019

A recent article in the New York Times, When the Bully is the Boss, explores the effects that a bullying leader has on organizations. Not surprisingly, it turns out bullying doesn’t really lead to better productivity: …the vast majority of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Bullying, F. Matthias Alexander, Marjorie Barstow | 6 Replies

Why Did They Leave? – An Alexander Technique Puzzle

Body Learning Blog Posted on February 28, 2019 by Robert RickoverMarch 6, 2019

Ever since I started teaching the Alexander Technique nearly 40 years ago, I’ve wondered why some students stop taking lessons after the first one or two – despite experiencing significant improvements in their posture and the way they move. Changes … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, ego | 6 Replies

Pause Power

Body Learning Blog Posted on February 25, 2019 by Robert RickoverFebruary 25, 2019

I’ve just started reading Eckart Tolle’s book, The Power of Now.  It’s somewhat of a spiritual classic and has been recommended to me by several people over the years. This is not a book review, but let me begin by … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique Directions, Eckart Tolle, F. Matthias Alexander, mindfulness | 2 Replies

Listen Up! Your Ears Have Something To Tell You

Body Learning Blog Posted on January 30, 2019 by Robert RickoverJanuary 30, 2019

  In the beginning was the word – The Bible The ear is the avenue to the heart – Voltaire The ear builds, organizes and nourishes the nervous system – Dr. Alfred Tomatis Tone, pitch, rhythm, harmony – these are … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, neuroscience, posture, Tomatis, Tomatis Method | Leave a reply

Finding the Body

Body Learning Blog Posted on January 25, 2019 by Robert RickoverJanuary 17, 2021

Where are you? How would you answer that question? You might say something like: “I’m in a pretty good place at the moment.” Or “I’m living in wonderful community.” Or even: “I’m in love!” But perhaps, especially if you’re a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Self-Study | Tagged Alexander Technique, body Mapping, neuroscience, posture, Self-Study | Leave a reply

For the Sake of Us All: Please don’t make an ASSumption out of Yourself

Body Learning Blog Posted on January 21, 2019 by Robert RickoverJanuary 21, 2019

I recently listened to an On Being podcast titled When the Market is Our Only Language in which Krista Tippitt interviewed Anand Giridharadas, a journalist and writer.  Here’s the official description of podcast: We Americans revere the creation of wealth. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique | Tagged Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, faulty assumptions, John Dewey | 1 Reply

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