Tag Archives: Alexander Technique

‘But I Wear A Yarmulke…’

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Luke Ford

D. emails: You whingeing little ponce! You write, "I wear a yarmulke and tzitzit and a beard and people still ask me if I’m Jewish." You’re NOT Jewish. A self-administered conversion doesn’t count. Rabbi Union was right. You’re a deceitful … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night I Crashed Their Party

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Luke Ford

I noticed three women in their twenties move next door Thursday. On my way to shul for Shalosh Sheudos this afternoon, I noticed a party beginning there. "I’m gonna crash it!" I resolved. I’m gonna overcome my fears and I’m … Continue reading →

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The Kundalini Glow

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Cathy Seipp said I was the most cynical person she knew. Cathy was a cynical journalist who knew a lot of cynical people. I felt proud. I went to yoga today and again it stared me in the face that … Continue reading →

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What I Want To Give To My Wife

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’ve been listening to Orthodox psychologist Lisa Aiken and she encourages singles to think about the qualities they’d bring to a marriage. So here’s what I’d give to my wife: * My fidelity * My reliability * My friends and … Continue reading →

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More Attuned

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Luke Ford

A friend yesterday said I had become funnier since I started studying Alexander Technique. That I was more attuned to the people around me and therefore was more likely to say things they’d find amusing rather than offensive. I had … Continue reading →

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