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How Can I Compete With Asian Ecstasy Massages?
Right next to my lofty Alexander Technique headquarters at Alexander90210.com are four Asian establishments offering happy endings. And I can’t compete with their prices or their customer service. Rubmaps.com, so you know it’s accurate, lists four Asian massage joints in … Continue reading
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I Want To Teach You Alexander Technique!
Learn to live with grace and ease! Let go of needless tension and bad habits. Take up your full space in the world! Let’s study Alexander Technique together! Check out my website Alexander90210.com. I charge $100 for a 45-minute lesson. … Continue reading
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Letting Go Of Acid Reflux
Many of my friends suffer from acid reflux. One tells me: “I need to lower amount of acid in my gut, I think. Last two nights were pretty nasty, and maalox does not suffice. Basically every time I went horizontal … Continue reading
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What To Do When Your Life Breaks Down
* Free the neck. Think up through your torso. Let go of unnecessary tension. * Lie down with the head supported comfortably with a book or two. Keep your knees up so your lower back can unclench. Think about the … Continue reading
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I Wince As I Look Back
I tend to live in the past. I spend an inordinate amount of time remembering and re-experiencing my life. And much of the time as I replay stuff, I’m wincing. I’m compressing and pulling down. I’m embarrassed and ashamed. I … Continue reading
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What To Do About Negative Self-Talk
Many people when they are on a date are worried about what the other person is thinking about them. Many people at work are worried about what the boss thinks of them. Many people at school are worried about what … Continue reading
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What’s Underneath The Tension?
Often I will work with somebody in Alexander Technique and they will be incredibly tensed up. They are armored. They are protected by their tension but also imprisoned by it. Even though I have no formal training in psychology, I … Continue reading
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