Robert Rickover graduated from the School of Alexander Studies in London, England in 1981 where he also served on the faculty. He studied for over fifteen years with master Alexander teacher Marjorie Barstow and frequently assisted her in teaching her Alexander Technique workshops in Lincoln, Nebraska. Robert maintains teaching practices in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada and has taught at workshops throughout North America. He is the creator of The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique Website at http://alexandertechnique.com

Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Some misconceptions about the Alexander technique

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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 with the quality of how our bodies function as we go through life. And for the most part, our culture tends to emphasize what we do rather than how we do it.

Here are some of the most common misconceptions about the Alexander Technique I've run across:

1. The Alexander Technique is a type of physical therapy designed to take care of conditions like back pai...

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