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Category Archives: Yoga
Judaism & Yoga
Alon emails: Hi Luke, Via google, I came across a piece you wrote last year comparing Kundalini Yoga to Orthodox Judaism. As an orthodox Jew who is considering yoga as a means toward greater spirituality, I was curious to know … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, self realization, strange fire, torah perspective
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Is Yoga Idolatry?
From The Los Angeles Times: For many religious Jews, Christians and Muslims, viewing yoga as a physical rather than spiritual practice solves the dilemma. But Rabbi Avivah Winocur Erlick, a chaplain at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, says it is impossible … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged first letter of the hebrew alphabet, milken community high school, sun salutation, tarzana medical center, triangle pose, yoga postures
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Is Yoga Down All Over?
During the recession, I kept hearing about how yoga was booming. People were using it to overcome their unhappiness about their monetary losses. Now I’m seeing that my yoga classes are way down in attendance (over the past two months). … Continue reading
Posted in Yoga
Tagged attendance, monetary losses, recession, unhappiness, yoga classes
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Yoga Vs Orthodox Judaism Vs Alexander Technique
I tried to be helpful when I entered yoga and helpfully I ran my keytag past the scanner without assistance. “You just checked yourself into the pregnancy class,” said the woman behind the desk. Oy. A lot of people ask … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, anxiety, color humor, jewish mysticism, keytag, orthodox judaism, pregnancy class, ripe field, scanner
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Luke Ford’s Secret Diary III
Part one. Part two. July 21. I love my therapist. When I told her that I did not represent enough value to ****, that’s why she cheated on me, my therapist said, "Cheating is not about you. It’s about her." … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal, Yoga
Tagged good conversation, hot chicks, korean girl, luke ford, secret diary, strong reaction
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Kundalini & Judaism
Myron emails: Hi Luke, I read your blog about Kundalini and Judaism. I too practice Kundalini Yoga (since February 2009) and think about it in relationship to Judaism…I guess doing this in Jerusalem where we do make connections with Holidays, … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Yoga
Tagged hassidim, ivine, kippa, levinas, lubavitcher rebbe, values of ethics
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Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci Interview
We speak by phone Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Gabrielle’s Facebook. YouTube. Her Enerje website. Her blog. Luke: "When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?" Gabrielle laughs. "You don’t hesitate. You just jump … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, gabrielle, hershey pennsylvania, modern ballet, nice community, stay at home mom
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Women Healing Women
I’m interviewing Dr. Gabrielle Pelecci live on my cam! http://enerje.com http://myspace.com/gpelicci http://www.youtube.com/user/gpelicci http://underwaterwriting.blogspot.com
Interpretative Dance
I started with a new therapist this week. "I want to do an interpretative dance about my childhood," I said. "OK," she said. I stood up tall and then threw my hands above my head to stop the beating. I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged adulthood, interpretative dance, sympathetic soul, Yoga
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