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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
The Complete World Of Tai Chi
Robert Rickover tells tai chi teacher Thomas Cook: “I have a colleague who teaches tai chi at a high level. He’s been to China many times and studied with the master there. Many years ago, he wrote an article about … Continue reading
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When Bad Habits Get Misdiagnosed As Syndromes
In an interview with Robert Rickover, Alexander Technique teacher Michael Ostrow says: “I started working with people with bad breathing problems. I’ve been amazed at how people with asthma can have their breathing quiet down quickly and they can get … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, alexander point, alexander technique teacher, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive pulmonary disease, robert rickover
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But That’s Not The Alexander Technique!
The most infuriating phrase I hear these days is, “But that’s not the Alexander Technique!” I remember hearing it first about 18-months ago from a fellow trainee who told me, “But good use is not the Alexander Technique.” So why … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, blogger, classical procedures, classical version, inhibition, mainstream news
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I Interview Berkeley Alexander Teacher Amira Alvarez
I love Amira’s website – AmiraAlvarez.com. It’s quick and clean and fun. I particularly like the Before and After photos. I talk to Amira for an hour Monday afternoon. Luke: “When you were a child, what did you want to … Continue reading
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Teaching Alexander Technique On A Rainy Sunday
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Marketing The Benefits Of Alexander Technique Without The Off-Putting Alexander Language
The two most successful new teachers of Alexander Technique in California are Amira Alvarez in Berkeley and Sharon Jakubecy in downtown Los Angeles. They both have slick websites that stress the benefits of the Technique but don’t use the unattractive … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, alexander teacher, alexander teachers, Alexander Technique, amira, attractive websites, cognitive work, fellow teachers, inhibition, skype
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Panic Attacks Kill Triathletes
If you think about your Alexander Technique directions (a free neck, the head releasing away from the torso, back lengthening and widening), it is virtually impossible to have a panic attack. You must compress to panic. If you think about … Continue reading
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Tagged coldness of the water, high temperatures, panic attacks, racing heart, rare occasions, wet roads
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Interview With Paul Cook Of Direction Journal
Paul Cook is the most successful of the new breed of Australian Alexander Technique teachers. Paul lives on the Gold Coast and owns Direction Journal. Luke: “I remember working with someone from [this] Alexander school and she said they were … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, alexander teachers, alexander technique teachers, macdonald school, patrick macdonald, suburban melbourne
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