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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
My Personalities Have Changed — All Seven Of Them
My kundalini has changed too. It is flowing in unexpected but exciting directions — none of them illegal! I’m happy these days. Hari Har! Hari Har! I attribute my change in temperament to yoga and Alexander Technique. I met up … Continue reading
I’m Starting To Find People Abrasive
Yes, even a rude crude bloke like me can find other people abrasive. I must’ve changed. It must be all the Alexander Technique and yoga I’m doing. I feel different. I’m not as flip and as cynical. I no longer … Continue reading
I’m Launching A Home-Study Telecourse In The Moral Application Of The Alexander Technique
In this special and limited, home study telecourse, spiritual teacher Dr. Rabbi Luke Ford will share, illuminate, instruct and transmit this core teaching of the Western Enlightenment path. Based on foundational principles of Integral Kabbalah, Esoteric Christianity, and Esoteric Islam … Continue reading
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The Moral Application Of The Alexander Technique
I hate the Firefox brower. It took five minutes after my computer started up this afternoon for the damn thing to pop up on my screen. Normally this would be an occasion for me to use the F-word, but no … Continue reading
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Tagged african wisdom, Alexander Technique, f m alexander, firefox brower, iron discipline, melatonin supplements, natural impulses
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How Are You?
There are just a few minutes before Shabbat. I don’t have much spare time these days. Alexander Technique, acupuncture, yoga, therapy and commuting between these places take up about 40 hours a week. It doesn’t leave me much time to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, moral leader, moral obligations, time drive, voracious appetites, yoga therapy
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Happiness Strategies
I just got back from therapy. I was the happiest my therp has seen me. I’m doing yoga and Alexander Technique and acupuncture. I’m making new friends. I’m going out on adventures. I talk to beautiful women every day (and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, Dennis Prager, emergency energy, good citizenship, knife techniques, old magazines
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I Apologize For Being Happy
I do my best writing and my most voluminous writing (these are related because when I write a lot, some of it is good) when I feel angry and isolated. This past week, I felt happy. Ergo, I did not … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, passing phase, pch, torah class, yoga class
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Dr. Spielvogel
Doc, I’m like a thirsty man rowing on a lake of fresh water. I have all these people who want to hang with me yet I sit home alone. I’ve got college starting up January 5 — I’m learning to … Continue reading
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Tagged abnormal liver function, Alexander Technique, hanukkah candles, hot chicks, spielvogel, support stockings, thirsty man
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What Are You Grateful For?
From my live cam chat: ChaimAmalek: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? ChaimAmalek: And for what are you the most thankful this year? YourMoralLeader: depends on if i get invites, none this year ChaimAmalek: Why not? ChaimAmalek: Because of unpopularity, or because … Continue reading
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I find it much easier to pour out my heart to an attractive woman
Whenever I have a choice, I prefer to get treated by an attractive woman. Be it Alexander Technique (it’s very hands on) or acupuncture or regular therapy, life goes better with beauty. If I’m going to sit on a couch … Continue reading
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