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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique In The Bedroom
A lot of my students ask me if there’s anything Alexandrian they should do when they go to bed. Do I have some nifty moves to recommend? I’ve always said no. Enjoy. Go to sleep. Alexander Technique is about becoming … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, Alexander Technique, elyse, note directions, optimal time, supine
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Create The Life You Want
The San Francisco Bay Area’s most successful new Alexander Technique teacher is Amira Alvarez who headlines her website with the statement “Create the Life You Want”. At first I thought she committing Alexander heresy by marketing the benefits of the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Alexander Technique, Psychology
Tagged alexander technique teacher, carpal tunnel syndrome, common denominator, new alexander, orthodox judaism, psycho therapy
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What Is Alexander Technique?
Beverly Hills Alexander Technique teacher Luke Ford talks to KXLU 88.9FM Los Angeles about the Alexander Technique. Many people define the Technique by what it does instead of what it is — a system for noticing how you respond to … Continue reading
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Is Alexander Technique BS?
Larry writes: “Luke’s Alexander method sounds like bull****, these folks should just do some TM and some yoga before seeing Luke.” You can do all the yoga and TM in the world and it is not going to help you … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander method, Alexander Technique, posture, stimulus, torso
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Launching My New Practice
Jack* emails: Dear Luke, I have been reading about your struggles to build your practice. First, it is a very rare experience when success happens overnight. The normal course is to do what you can to “sow seeds,” advertise, email, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, asian massage, business card, natural source, proprietors, rare experience
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How Can I Compete With Asian Ecstasy Massages?
Right next to my lofty Alexander Technique headquarters at Alexander90210.com are four Asian establishments offering happy endings. And I can’t compete with their prices or their customer service. Rubmaps.com, so you know it’s accurate, lists four Asian massage joints in … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Asians, Beverly Hills, Massage
Tagged asian ecstasy, asian massage, beverly hills ca, la cienega blvd, touch massage, unnecessary tension
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How The Alexander Technique Can Help With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In February 1988, I came down with what felt like a bad case of the flu. It was like my mono attack from two years previous. Only this time it did not go away. Within 15 months, I had to … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, alexander technique teacher, chronic fatigue syndrome, martin finnegan, profound fatigue, sore lymph glands
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How the Alexander Technique helps people with Multiple Sclerosis
Alexander Technique can help you restore your sense of balance, calm your nerves, and increase your energy. It helped me overcome decades of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Alexander Technique makes no claims about curing anything. It just gives you the tools … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, chronic fatigue syndrome, curbelo, kinesthetic awareness, minor discomfort, ms symptoms
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How Should You Walk The Mean Streets Of Pico-Robertson?
Leaving a Shabbat dinner the other night, I was advised by the hostess to watch out for muggers. Don’t let anybody sneak up behind me. There have been three Orthodox Jews mugged on Airdrome in the past month. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged bernie weiss, body signals, martial arts masters, orthodox jews, shabbat dinner, shotokan karate
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