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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
Check Out My Posture!
I’m standing tall for HaShem thanks to Alexander Technique! The goyim cheer whenever I stroll down the street.
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Tagged alexander, Alexander Technique, cheer, posture
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Author George Gilder Speaks About His New Book ‘The Israel Test’
6 pm. Jan. 12. 2010. Skirball lobby. George Gilder paces nervously. A man promises to get him a cup of coffee. George walks off and drinks some cold water. “Now’s my chance,” I think. I summon my courage and I … Continue reading
Posted in Camera, George Gilder, Internet, Israel, Skirball
Tagged Alexander Technique, George Gilder, hp 95, lips move, men and marriage, nervous nelly
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I’m Afraid To Love You If I’m Not Positive You’re Going To Love Me Back Equally
People with a strong sense of self are less afraid to love. They don’t need to know that they will be loved back equally. I have a weak sense of self. I find out who I am through the reactions … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, least three days, monogamy, own two feet, poise, sense of self
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I Sometimes Look At Women With Lust
Not all women, God forbid, just the hotties. It’s a struggle. I know it is against the Torah. Here’s what I do to minimize my looking at women with lust: * I take several cold showers a day * I … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, cold showers, financial abundance, investigative journalism, lofty ideas, orthodox jews
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Missing Community
An acquaintance is pregnant. She hates Los Angeles. She feels no sense of community here even though she’s active in Jewish life. She misses her home on the East Coast where she grew up with a strong sense of community … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, allegiances, jewish life, mores, orthodox judaism, traditional expectations
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A Taste Of LimmudLA
Sunday afternoon, his mood swings with the fortunes of the Dallas Cowboys at the New York Giants. Dallas goes up 10-0. “They’re blowing ’em out!” he thinks. “I can afford another semester of Alexander Technique. Just borrow a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Limmud, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, beverlywood, dallas cowboys, mood swings, new york giants, peppermint tea
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I’m No Longer The Most Cynical Person I Know
I’m moving in a new direction. My Advisory Committee is not pleased. Khunrum emails: “Luke….It must have occurred to you that if anyone gave two s**ts what Dennis Prager was saying or thinking …or even the state of his bad … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, cynical person, cynicism, Dennis Prager, new direction, sacred space
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Don’t Let It Fester
So when I don’t like things in a relationship, my tendency is to distance myself or to find a new partner or to do passive aggressive things to hurt my partner or to send her a long angry email explaining … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, bad feelings, emotional safety, new partner, shabbat, storytelling class, yom tov
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I Want To Be A Part Of A Bipolar Study
I’ve got a few tendencies in the bipolar direction. I tend to get so high that I think there will be no consequences for my actions. Then I get so low that I think there’s no hope. I find yoga … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, bipolar, health care provider, mental health care, psychiatrist
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The Bad Boy
"I’m the bad boy of the Alexander Technique," he says to her. "I stir up trouble in class." "I’m the bad girl," she says. "Surely you know that about me by now. I’m always doing things to get attention." "Oh," … Continue reading