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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
The Stupidest Things I Tell Myself
I talk to myself constantly and much of it is bloody stupid. I was just lying down and thinking about my life and the dumb things I’ve told myself over the past forty years. They include: * You can get … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, dumb things, forty years, new sheriff in town, psycho therapy, running in circles, thinking about my life, turbinate reduction surgery
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My Other Half
When Cathy Seipp died in March of 2007, much of my world died with her. I dropped out of most writer gatherings, lost most of the connections I had around her, and sent my life in a different direction — … Continue reading
Posted in Cathy Seipp
Tagged Alexander Technique, appointment book, becoming a teacher, bosomy, cathy seipp, gatherings, halloween party, orthodox jew, torah jew, yahoo maps
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I Want A More Tranquil Life
The other day, I was dealing with angry people. And in the middle of it, I thought, “I’d rather be teaching the Alexander Technique than dealing with this tsures.” I just don’t like all the anger and venom that came … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged aishwarya rai, Alexander Technique, anger, cutting edge, hottest women in the world, indian actress, mila kunis, torah scrolls, tranquil life, venom
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Reactions To Torah Talk
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, May I recommend that you check into Tai Chi? You will discover that it accomplishes virtually everything that Hatha yoga does, but with none of the “misuse” that you understand from the Alexander technique. In … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, R. Rabbs
Tagged Alexander Technique, breathing exercises, christian bible, conservative jew, orthodox husband, youtubes
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I Can’t Do Celibate Pose!
I began yoga in January 2009. I went all-out. And within two months, I’d done a lot of damage to myself, some of it permanent and irreparable. Once you stretch ligaments, they don’t unstretch. Some of the damage was repaired … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, bloke, chastity, funny things, neck surgery, yoga class
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I Like Strong Women
At Shabbat dinner, a woman turned to me and said, “Do you like strong women?” “Yes,” I said. “How did you know? Because I’m a writer and a teacher of Alexander Technique, therefore I am a sensitive guy?” “I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, sensitive guy, shabbat, shabbat dinner, strong women
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The Setting Sun
Saturday. 3 pm. He walks east on Robertson Blvd and within two blocks he’s already outside of Torah Town. He passes a small Chabad and then a tiny Knesset Israel and then there’s no sign of Yiddishkeit. The sun drops … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, beverlywood, knesset israel, public dialogue, sun drop, torah judaism
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Alexander Technique Machine
Matt emails: hi luke, i’ve watching your videos and you seem a pretty open kind of alexander teacher to ask this question to. i’ve been going to alexander technique for 5 years and i love it. but i still get … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, Alexander Technique, magnetic charge, sesson, youtube video
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Alexander Technique Brings Me Tranquility At The Shabbos Table
I have Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for about a decade but haven’t been to their home in a year. “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, alexander technique teachers, habitual reactions, holocaust survivor, inappropriate remarks, peace and tranquility, psycho therapy, shmuck, unnecessary tension
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Empathy & Shame
Throughout my life, I’ve had my narcissism interrupted by tides of empathy. I would suddenly see things as they really were for those around me and I would see how I was doing things that were unnecessarily hurting others and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, chronic fatigue syndrome, economics professor, eye on the prize, lightning flashes, Narcissism
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