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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Gunther Plaut Was 99
The Jerusalem Post headline is: “Reform Movement mourns passing of Gunther Plaut” Well, I think more than just Reform Jews mourn the passing of this congregational rabbi and Bible scholar. One of the first Jewish books I read was Gunther … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Reform Judaism
Tagged congregational rabbi, Dennis Prager, five books of moses, reform rabbis, rick jacobs, union for reform judaism
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How To Sit Comfortably
Alexander teacher Ariel Weiss tells interviewer Robert Rickover: “I want to debunk the myth of sitting still. We’re not designed to sit still. People get in trouble when they stiffen themselves and make themselves still when they sit.” “I ask … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique
Tagged alexander teacher, interviewer, long periods of time, place where people, right position
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Alexander Technique And Beauty
Thinking about writing on this topic, I Googled “Alexander Technique and beauty” the other day and found no consequential results. Nobody that I can find has written on this topic. Call me shallow, but I not only prefer to look … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique
Tagged alexander teacher, alexander teachers, Alexander Technique, brows, excess tension, full length mirror, thoughts and feelings, ugly people, unnecessary tension
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Escaping From Your Life
I’ve never done any kind of illegal drug. I’ve never smoked marijuana. I’ve never felt tempted to indulge this way. I’ve never led a dissolute life. While I’ve hung out with dissolute people at times, I’ve not participated in that … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, Alexander Technique, dissolute life, kinaesthesia, unnecessary tension
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Christian Certitudes About Jews
I hate dealing with ignorant people who want you to confirm their stupid prejudices. One category in this obnoxious set are unlearned Christians who have all sorts of unfounded beliefs about Jews. One such man called in to Dennis Prager’s … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Christianity, Dennis Prager, Jews
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