Daily Archives: January 1, 2012

Is The Alexander Technique Alternative Medicine?

I noticed that earlier versions of the Wikipedia entry for “Alexander Technique” listed it as an “alternative medicine.” I do not agree for many reasons. For one thing, the Technique is not a medicine. Nor is it a therapy. It … Continue reading

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High Anxiety

I got up at 6:30 this morning, took a shower, cooked some oatmeal and turned on my computer. As I was reading the New York Times, my monitor shut off with the message, “Monitor is going to sleep!” Nooooo! I … Continue reading

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What Interests You Frequently Does Not Interest Those Around You

When people ask me what I do for a living, I say I teach Alexander Technique. Most of the time, people ask me, what’s that? Most of the time, I answer, “It is a way of noticing how you respond … Continue reading

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Gun Shots Usher In New Year In Pico-Robertson

I heard a lot of gunshots around midnight last night as the hood welcomed in the new year. I hear there was a big police presence at the 18th St/La Cienega Blvd mall in the early morning hours of Sunday. … Continue reading

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Former Yeshivat Yavneh President David Rubin Pleads Guilty

The past few years have been horrible for David and for his family and friends as this case has dragged on. Bloomberg reports: CDR Financial Products Inc. and its founder, David Rubin, pleaded guilty less than a week before trial … Continue reading

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