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Category Archives: Posture

The Shockingly Easy Method To Improve Your Posture – And The Way You Do Everything You Do

Body Learning Blog Posted on November 30, 2015 by Robert RickoverFebruary 16, 2017

It is natural for our bodies to work efficiently – Patrick Macdonald. MacDonald was one of the first people trained to be an Alexander Technique teacher, in the early 1930s,  and his observation was based on over 50 year’s experience … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique Directions, Posture, Self-Study | Tagged Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique Directions, posture | Leave a reply

The Posture of Power – Part 2

Body Learning Blog Posted on November 17, 2015 by Robert RickoverNovember 17, 2015

In my last blog, The Posture of Power, I wrote about politicians and televangelists – two of my favorite groups to observe. I love to watch them because they generally have pretty good posture and use of their their bodies. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, speakers, voice | Leave a reply

The Posture of Power

Body Learning Blog Posted on October 20, 2015 by Robert RickoverOctober 20, 2015

Since discovering the Alexander Technique many years ago, I’ve been fascinated by the posture and movement patterns I observe in others. When I see someone that appears to have a dysfunctional pattern, I ask myself: “How are they doing that?” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, power, speakers, use | 2 Replies

Alexander Technique – After the Appetizer

Body Learning Blog Posted on April 2, 2013 by Robert RickoverApril 15, 2014

I’ve recently had the chance to do a little informal research on the following question:  What are the specific topics people explore once they’ve gone to an Alexander Technique website and had a little taste of what the Technique has … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Pain, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, Breathing, Musicians, Pain, Performers, posture | 6 Replies

Misconceptions about the Alexander Technique

Body Learning Blog Posted on March 14, 2013 by Robert RickoverMarch 14, 2013

When the subject of the Alexander Technique comes up in conversation, I’ve found that people who have heard about it often have a very distorted idea of what it’s all about. This is not surprising because the Technique is concerned … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, John Dewey, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, John Dewey, posture | 17 Replies

Taking a Stand with Awareness

Body Learning Blog Posted on February 22, 2013 by Robert RickoverFebruary 22, 2013

A few years ago, I happened to have two students who were both quite tall and who had lessons scheduled one right after the other on the same morning. Jack (not his real name) was in his late thirties, not … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Posture, Self Image | Tagged Alexander Technique, posture, self image | 5 Replies

Learning how to Stop

Body Learning Blog Posted on January 25, 2013 by Robert RickoverJanuary 27, 2013

A STORY: “A man enjoys life. But it isn’t perfect. He sometimes experiences pain, frustration, and suffering. For a while he gets along okay. But the suffering builds over time, over a number of years. The suffering becomes a major … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, John Dewey, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, John Dewey, posture, stoping | 7 Replies

Backpacks, Kids and Us

Body Learning Blog Posted on January 2, 2013 by Robert RickoverMarch 23, 2020

He was probably nine or ten years old. I suppose he would be about four feet tall if he were standing normally. But he wasn’t, thanks to his immense backpack. It was so heavy that his whole body curved sharply … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Backpacks, Children, Posture, School Furniture | Tagged Alexander Technique, Backpacks, Children, comfort, posture, School furniture | 16 Replies

Gravity’s Sad Story

Body Learning Blog Posted on August 26, 2012 by Robert RickoverJanuary 27, 2013

What’s the first feeling you get when you hear or see the word gravity? For a great many people it conveys something negative, or heavy – something we need to fight against to keep our body from sagging as we … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, Gravity, Moses, Posture, Stiff-necked people, Up with Gravity | Tagged Alexander Technique, Gravity, Moses, posture, stiff-necked people, Up with Gravity | Leave a reply

Pity Poor Posture…So Terribly Misunderstood

Body Learning Blog Posted on March 14, 2012 by Robert RickoverSeptember 2, 2019

I recently tried to do an interview with Posture for the Alexander Technique podcast, but he’d moved so far from civilization – and good internet connections – that the audio quality was terrible.  But he has an important point he … Continue reading →

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Posted in Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, John Dewey, Marjorie Barstow, Posture | Tagged Alexander Technique, F. Matthias Alexander, John Dewey, Marjorie Barstow, posture | 4 Replies

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