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Tag Archives: unnecessary tension
Escaping From Your Life
I’ve never done any kind of illegal drug. I’ve never smoked marijuana. I’ve never felt tempted to indulge this way. I’ve never led a dissolute life. While I’ve hung out with dissolute people at times, I’ve not participated in that … Continue reading
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How To Deal With Anxiety
Even though I keep telling my students I am not a therapist, some of them use me in that way. As we work with Alexander Technique, they find themselves releasing unneeded tension and at the same time releasing emotions. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, emotional release, how to deal with anxiety, poor self esteem, ragone, tension release, unnecessary tension
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You Might Be Part Of Your Problem
Most of us just want to be fixed. We want other people to solve our problems. We don’t want to work on ourselves. If you’re addicted to shopping or eating or sexing or movies to escape from your inner pain, … Continue reading
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Helping The Rabbi Free His Neck
An Alexander Technique teacher emails me: Here’s the THEORETICAL difference between “The Alexander Technique” and massage, chiropractic, etc. The latter are passive treatments wherein the practicioners manipulate the body into a state of relief, but wherein the clients/patients are not … Continue reading
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Unhappy Joggers Make A Poor Testimonial For Jogging
Out for my morning constitutional today, I passed an unhappy jogger. His steps were heavy. He was just pounding them out on the concrete sidewalk. He was pulled down and in. He was just gutting it out. He plainly disliked … Continue reading
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Tagged bad posture, cardiovascular exercise, concrete sidewalk, knee problems, orthodox jews, unnecessary tension
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