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Tag Archives: alexander technique lessons
What Do You Notice?
That’s the most persistent question in Alexander Technique lessons — what do you notice? When you get in and out of a chair, what do you notice? Do you sense your neck tightening and compressing? What’s going on with your … Continue reading
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Voice Lessons
I used my Alexander Technique lessons this week to develop my voice. I tend to carry around a lot of unnecessary tension in my jaw and neck, and I get particularly tight when I start speaking provocatively. Have you heard … Continue reading
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A Free Neck
When do I feel at ease? When I have a harmonious head, neck, back relationship. When my neck is free so that my head can release forward and up and my back can lengthen to widen, then I feel poised. … Continue reading
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Finding Relief From Back Pain With Alexander Technique
NPR reports: Research suggests an alternative therapy called Alexander Technique may be an effective way to treat back pain. Rodriguez first tried massage, chiropractic, and powerful pain killers. But finding a remedy for back pain can be a lot like … Continue reading
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When Do I Trust My Feelings?
I think the only time I trust my feelings is when I determine whether or not I want a particular woman. No matter how good and kind and smart she is, if I don’t want her, there is no point … Continue reading
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Contempt In My Relationships
I’ve rarely had a relationship where I was not massively contemptuous of my girlfriend or she was not massively contemptuous of me. Yet I’ve never had a relationship where we were each contemptuous of the other. When I date high-achieving … Continue reading
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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends
When I quit writing on porn in October of 2007, I had $6,000 in the bank. Now I have $26,000 in credit card debt. I have $10,000 in other debts. And I owe my family about $9,000. Over the past … Continue reading
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It Takes A Lot Of Effort To Keep This Show On The Road
While I am typing this worthy post, I am simultaneously rubbing my sore right foot (plantar fascitis) over a tough black ball to break up fascia. Every few minutes, I get up and doing stretching exercises to help my heel … Continue reading
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