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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique & Revolutionary Road
I’m reading this novel by Richard Yates and I’m struck by the number of allusions to Alexander Technique. I have no reason to believe that Yates ever heard of the technique, but here’s a profound insight from his novel: "And … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Literature
Tagged Alexander Technique, nestling, profound insight, revolutionary road, richard yates, shoulder blade
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The Essence Of The Alexander Technique
I was lying down in yoga the other night watching the rest of the class crumple their lower backs by bending backwards 20 degrees. Then I watched them thrash about in all sorts of exercises that debauched their kinesthesia while … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, friedrich nietzsche, kinesthesia, strenuous activities, sweaty masses, ubermench
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Ten Pretty Young Women Ministered To Me
I was a specimen this afternoon at an acupuncture college. Ten students — all female — asked me questions about my every ache and pain as well as my views on Alexander Technique and Kundalini Yoga. It was the greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Acupuncture, Personal
Tagged acupuncture college, Alexander Technique, asian student, glutton, king of the world, male doctor
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I’ve Had My Blackberry Curve For A Year
I don’t know how I lived without it. Thanks to my Curve, I was able to walk into my acupuncture last year knowing that I had been suspended from my shul just before Rosh Hashanah for outing Jewish Journal anonymous … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, blackberry curve, inquiring minds, Jewish Journal, rosh hashanah, seder, shul
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I’m An Adrenalin Junkie
I don’t drink or smoke or lend my bum to other blokes, but I have a weakness for sex, money and power, particularly when they’re combined in one alluring scenario with a secretary in a power suit, black fishnet stockings … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Personal
Tagged adrenalin junkie, adrenalin rush, Alexander Technique, black fishnet stockings, Dennis Prager, karate kid, new sheriff in town, power suit, sex money
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How Does The Alexander Technique Work?
How does the Alexander Technique work? What are the authors findings about the clinical and cost effectiveness of the treatment? From the British Medical Journal: From the British Medical Journal:
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Tagged alexander, Alexander Technique, british medical journal, cost effectiveness
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EmpowerTech – A Door To The World For People With Disabilities
When I walked in Wednesday afternoon, they immediately wanted to help me. HIV is not a death sentence. Aspergers can be managed. Being gay is not a choice. Using the wonders of modern assistive technology, this organization could help me … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, EmpowerTech
Tagged Alexander Technique, carey ford, cathy seipp, intense hours, orthodox judaism, santa monica blvd
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Breaking News Bulletin: I’m Depressed
I think my therapist Dr. Spielvogel (who has a psycho-dynamic orientation) made that diagnosis today. I think he said that I’ve always been depressed and that I currently use yoga, Alexander Technique and Orthodox Judaism to defend against my depression … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, fundamental relationships, news bulletin, orthodox judaism, rabbi, sex vacation, shinola, spielvogel
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The Guru Hugged Me
In class tonight, the Guru asks: "Do any of you have a goal?" We all raise our hands. "Do any of you want to attain your goal without effort?" Most of us keep our hands up. The Guru then explains … Continue reading
Posted in Guru Singh, Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, grave peril, satnam, self denial, yoga mats, yogi tea
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A Solution To Back Pain
Before I studied Alexander Technique, I had chronic back pain. My back would go out on me several times every year and I’d have to take to bed. I also had chronic shoulder and neck pain and constant headaches. These … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, american medical association, back pain sufferers, constant headaches, journal of the american medical association, shoulder and neck pain
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