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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
Posture Release Imagery
I interview Missouri Alexander Technique teacher John Appleton Friday. He operates Posture Release Imagery.org, a related Facebook site, and a Youtube channel. Here are some highlights: Luke: “So how did you become interested in the Alexander Technique?” John: “It came … Continue reading
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Do You Suffer From Back Pain?
I’m using this pitch: Hello: Do you suffer from back pain? Many of my clients are attorneys who suffer from back and neck pain due to the sedentary and high-stress nature of their profession. I offer free consultations to attorneys … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, back and neck pain, dramatic presence, free consultations, incidental effect, luke ford, personal presentation
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The Testimonials Pour In!
From my new site Alexander90210.com: A Century City attorney says: “Before working with Luke I knew nothing about the Alexander Technique. Luke is not only a skilled practitioner in explaining and demonstrating the processes, but is also a student of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, century city, city attorney, city lawyer, Holly Randall, schlub, skilled practitioner, stresses
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I Love To Provoke My Fellow Alexander Teachers
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Mind Body 40 Days – A Sandra Bain Cushman Interview
Alexander teacher Sandra Bain Cushman has published a new book: “Forty daily readings for those who are beginning mind-body practices and for those who are beginning again. The central aim of Mind Body 40 Days is to provide a fresh … Continue reading
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How To Do Yoga More Easily And Pleasurably
Joan Arnold is a New York-based teacher of yoga and of Alexander Technique. Joan tells interviewer Robert Rickover: “Alexander Technique is a way to move more easily. We can use it to refine our movements in daily life and in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, joan arnold, physical ills, robert rickover, yoga class, yoga yoga
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I Complete My Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, Last night I tried to get hold of you on the phone to congratulate you personally. However, I wanted to take a moment to tell you how pleased I am that you have finally made … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, man in a hurry, orthodox jew, viktor frankel, youtube, youtubes
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How Is Alexander Technique Different From Chiropractic?
As I mention my new Alexander Technique teaching practice to my friends, they keep asking me how is this different from what chiropractors do. That’s easy. A chiropractor fixes you. Does stuff to you. Cracks you. You are passive. You … Continue reading
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What To Do When Your Life Breaks Down
* Free the neck. Think up through your torso. Let go of unnecessary tension. * Lie down with the head supported comfortably with a book or two. Keep your knees up so your lower back can unclench. Think about the … Continue reading
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Tagged knees, legs, meaning of life, torso, unnecessary tension
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Friday Was My Graduation Day At The Alexander Training Institute Of Los Angeles
I’ve studied here for the past three years to learn how to teach Alexander Technique. During the ceremony Friday, my teacher Michael Frederick had me carry three times a brimming cup of water and throw it out to symbolize that … Continue reading
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