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Am I Inflammatory?
I never think about whether or not what I am about to say is inflammatory (unless I am in close quarters on a regular basis, then I am more careful). The other day, Martin Luther King’s name came up while … Continue reading
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Tagged close quarters, martin luther king, martin luther king day, orthodox jews, phd thesis
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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
Posted in Alexander Technique, Orthodoxy
Tagged bad posture, cardiovascular exercise, concrete sidewalk, knee problems, orthodox jews, unnecessary tension
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How Should You Walk The Mean Streets Of Pico-Robertson?
Leaving a Shabbat dinner the other night, I was advised by the hostess to watch out for muggers. Don’t let anybody sneak up behind me. There have been three Orthodox Jews mugged on Airdrome in the past month. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Crime, Pico/Robertson
Tagged bernie weiss, body signals, martial arts masters, orthodox jews, shabbat dinner, shotokan karate
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Working With The Rabbis
Many Orthodox rabbis strain their voices trying to project across a noisy room on the Sabbath. The Orthodox do not use microphones on Shabbat. Many rabbis end up hoarse. Some lose their voices completely. And this strain is unnecessary. It … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Jews, Rabbis
Tagged alexander technique lessons, entire community, holding patterns, musculature, noisy room, orthodox jews
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You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged beard, jewish observance, Matisyahu, orthodox jews, pretense
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