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Tag Archives: alexander technique teacher
Building My Blogging Kingdom
Dr. Spielvogel, in the fall of 1995, I decided I needed to publish a book. And then in July of 1997, I developed my first website. I went after these goals with complete intensity. I gave my life up for … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged 21 months, alexander technique teacher, Alison Armstrong, highs and lows, massage therapist, new sheriff in town, professional identities, spielvogel
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Stalled
He sat in his car after therapy and did battle. He was parked on a hill. His wheels were swung in as the law demanded. But the damn ignition wouldn’t turn. The wheel wouldn’t turn. The automatic transmission wouldn’t turn. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, black gangbangers, Dennis Prager, hustler magazine, montana bill, spectrum magazine, tom landry
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Bad Use
After yoga class one evening, I was extolling the benefits of Alexander Technique. The woman talked about how yoga imparts similar benefits — it opens up the chakras. “Maybe,” I said. “I’m not so sure. I look around in yoga … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, bad habits, chakras, halfway point, yoga class
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LimmudLA 2010
I hope Heaven will be one long LimmudLA. Here’s my story this year: Jan. 29. I got sick. Jan. 31. The healing begins. Feb. 7. I return to yoga for the first time in 11 days. “Perfect,” I think. “I … Continue reading
Posted in Limmud, Personal, R. Michael Melchior
Tagged adrenalin, Alexander Technique, alexander technique teacher, attitude, brown paper bags, costa mesa hilton, couch, credit card payments, financial responsibility, friday morning, hashem, heaven, jan 29, pornographer, sessions, teacher training
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I Am So Scared Right Now
So I’m sitting here Sunday night and I’m scared. I’m scared for myself. I’m scared for my life. I’m scared for my finances. I’m scared for my manhood. I’m a 43-year old man and I’m not paying my bills. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander teacher, alexander technique teacher, credit card payments, estate brochures, halfway point, reputation management
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I’m Having More CFS Relapses
Since I’ve started Alexander Technique teacher training, I’ve been having more Chronic Fatigue Syndrome relapses than normal. Why? Because I’m pushing myself more. I used to arrange my life so I could stay home 90% of the time and work … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, chronic fatigue syndrome, exhaustion, frail man, relapses
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Do You Need A License To Practice Alexander Technique In Some States?
Anybody can call themselves an Alexander Technique teacher, just like anybody can call themselves a rabbi. Like Judaism, Alexander Technique is not run by a hierarchy. What I did not know was that you apparently need a license in some … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique
Tagged alexander technique teacher, florida highway patrol, highway patrol officer, massage therapy, some florida, torah law
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The Return
Over the past 18 months, I spent less time in synagogue than at any point since I started going to shul regularly in the fall of 1993. Until September 14, I was going through my Orthodox conversion to Judaism and … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Synagogue
Tagged alexander technique teacher, conversion program, conversion to judaism, harmonious relationship, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism
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‘Ehehehhehhehh’
I hate that sound — "Ehehhehhehh!" It means I’m wrong. I’m bad. I’m busted. It means I may not pass go, I may not collect $200. For 43 years, people have been saying "Ehehhehhehh!" to me. It means I can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged alexander technique teacher, folsom prison, lively conversation, loving heart, matriarchy, mitts, national geographics, oy vey, shtick, six weeks, teacher training, walk the line, warm hands
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My Alexander Journey
I am six weeks away from finishing my first year of Alexander Technique teacher training. It’s a three year program and then I will become a certified teacher and charge $50 an hour for lessons. Alexander Technique has changed my … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, destructive emotions, estate brochures, personal letters, promoting books, shabbat dinner
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