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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
Is Alexander Technique Body Work?
Most people I know who’ve heard of the Alexander Technique regard it as body work. Yet almost all Alexander teachers say it is not body work. We think we’re teaching psycho-physical awareness. We’re teaching observation, inhibition and direction. We just … Continue reading
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When Alexander Technique Sounds Woo Woo
In kundalini yoga, I heard a lot of things that were way beyond my rational understanding. I’ve rarely encountered that in the Alexander world. It’s all so logical. But then I heard this Paul Cook interview with Tommy Thompson (the … Continue reading
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My New Pad
I moved in last Saturday night. Most of my room is clear space for studying the sacred text, entertaining women, and teaching Alexander Technique! I have my bedding against one side of the room and my desks and computer against … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, amalek, doctor of divinity, future dreams, hot chicks, last saturday night, new wheels
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My Separate But Equal Approach To Teaching Alexander Technique
“Separate but equal” got a bad rap for its use in American law to defend segregation but there’s nothing wrong with this theory when it is applied outside matters of race. Men and women, for instance, tend to use separate … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, easy virtue, john belushi, moral rectitude, protective sheath, victorian gentleman
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What Goes On In A Typical Alexander Technique Lesson?
I charge $100 for a 45-minute lesson. If my student is in pain, I’ll typically have him lie down and I’ll use my hands and my questions to help him notice patterns of unnecessary tension and to let them go. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, harmful habits, notice patterns, strait jacket, transformational systems, unnecessary tension
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