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The Alexander Technique Teacher’s Code Of Conduct

When I converted to Orthodox Judaism, I affirmed that I would live up to its numerous demands. When I entered Alexander Technique teacher training, I was expected to live up to AMSAT’s code of conduct. The following part of the … Continue reading

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The Fierce Struggle For Purity

Today is the first day of Hanukkah, a minor eight-day Jewish holiday that gets a lot of press because it falls near the end of the Western calendar year and is thought of by the goyim as the Jews’ version … Continue reading

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What’s The Role For Men In The Alexander World?

I’ve noticed that female Alexander teachers seem to outnumber males by about two to one. The organizational Alexander world seems particularly full of estrogen and tends to run along the lines that women do things (democratic decision making, trying to … Continue reading

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I’m Doing Everything I Can To Sabotage Myself

I’ve launched an all-out war on my well-being. My first assault was a video last week (now taken off-line) about how I use whips and chains to prompt my pupils to pay proper attention to their primary control. On Torah … Continue reading

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Patrick MacDonald Vs The World

F.M. Alexander started his first training course for teachers in 1930 to replace the student income he lost to the Great Depression. His first graduate was Marj Barstow who returned to the United States to teach. There are many schools … Continue reading

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