Category Archives: Psychology

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

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What Exactly is A Nervous Breakdown?

I hear about people having nervous breakdowns. What exactly is a nervous breakdown? My layman’s understanding is that “Nervous breakdown” equals not being up to taking on the tasks that life has for you. Becoming unable to function. I know … Continue reading

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How Shul Reminds Me Of Psycho-Analysis

I’m struck by how at age 45, I keep playing out my family dynamics in the wider world. I keep relating to people through the prism of the way I learned to relate to my parents. Shul dynamics remind me … Continue reading

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My Bud Coach Alec

My friend Alec Borenstein has largely turned his back on the practice of law to concentrate on his life coaching business CoachAlec.com. He helps people gain clarity about what they want out of life.

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Holding Down The Body To Prevent Feeling

Psycho-therapist and Alexander Technique teacher Anthony Kingsley tells Robert Rickover: “Alexander Technique develops capacities for stillness, non-reactivity and inhibition, the capacity to not rush ahead and finish people’s sentences.” “The pupil can say, ahh, I know I’m really holding myself, … Continue reading

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