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But That’s Not The Alexander Technique!

The most infuriating phrase I hear these days is, “But that’s not the Alexander Technique!” I remember hearing it first about 18-months ago from a fellow trainee who told me, “But good use is not the Alexander Technique.” So why … Continue reading

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What Should You Do When You’re Overcome By Anxiety?

I got a call from a student tonight. He said he was struggling at work and feeling inadequate to the challenges of his life. He felt crippled by anxiety. Did I have any advice? He expected me to give him … Continue reading

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I Always Thought I’d Turn The Corner And Become Righteous

I was just looking at video of myself from Loma Linda University last year and I winced. Oy, I was harsh! Makes me introspective and a tad mournful because I always thought there would come a time when I’d leave … Continue reading

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Marketing The Benefits Of Alexander Technique Without The Off-Putting Alexander Language

The two most successful new teachers of Alexander Technique in California are Amira Alvarez in Berkeley and Sharon Jakubecy in downtown Los Angeles. They both have slick websites that stress the benefits of the Technique but don’t use the unattractive … Continue reading

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What Can The Alexander Technique Cure?

No authentic representative of the Alexander Technique will ever claim it can cure anything. What it can do is to reveal to somebody his habits of needless compression and show him how to let them go. This is not always … Continue reading

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