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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
John F. Kennedy’s Bad Back
The new miniseries “The Kennedys” (available on instant streaming at Netflix) shows President John F. Kennedy struggling with a bad back. In episode four (10:36 in), he does a classic Alexander Technique exercise — semi supine aka active rest. He … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teachers, dr feelgood, kennedys, left shoulder, max jacobson, president john f kennedy, supine, unnecessary tension, york physician
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How I Discovered The Alexander Technique
September, 2010 “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate all meal? We even have two single women here.” I am at Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, conversion to judaism, Dennis Prager, Neil Strauss, reform rabbi, two little books
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Alexander Technique And The Actor
Alexander Technique and the actor. Part Two. The one Alexander Technique exercise — semi-supine. Part two. Alexander Technique directions. Alexander Technique and the emotions. Alexander Technique and the singer.
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Tagged alexander, Alexander Technique, emotions, exercise, supine
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I Can’t Remember When I Was Last In Pain
People all around me are suffering. They are doubled-up in pain because of their addictions to drugs, alcohol, debt, over-eating, sex, porn, and the like. I’m not immune to some of these things, but luckily my behavior and my finances … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique lessons, depressive tendencies, hole in my soul, orthodox judaism, orthodox shul, psycho therapy
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Teaching Alexander Technique To Tattoo Artists
I was asked the other day to give a conclusion to an imaginary seminar I’d just delivered to tattoo artists on the Alexander Technique. “Thank you for coming,” I began. “I don’t think I’ve ever been around so many hardened … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique lessons, best of intentions, criminal tendencies, living the dream, tattoo artists, three strikes
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