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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
How Alexander Technique Can Help With Addiction
Throughout my life, I’ve said things to myself such as, “I’ve got to have X or I’ll be unhappy.” I’ve been compulsive. I’ve needed to fill the hole in my soul with some emotional high. Twelve-step programs are great for … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teachers, Alexander Technique, heavy weights, hole in my soul, step meetings, twelve step programs
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Running A Business Forces Me To Reach Out
So I felt like retreating from the world this morning, but I got an email from a doctor with some tips for establishing my Alexander Technique teaching practice (Alexander90210.com), so even though I felt like staying incommunicado, I picked up … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, connecting with others, misanthrope, natural inclinations, running a business
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I Want Daddy To Take Charge
So I’ve been sending out pitches about my Alexander Technique practice to various pain clinics in Los Angeles and I have this fantasy that some doctor is going to email me back and say, “Come see me!” I’ve never done … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, betrayal, pain clinics, pitches, priorities
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What Interests You Frequently Does Not Interest Those Around You
When people ask me what I do for a living, I say I teach Alexander Technique. Most of the time, people ask me, what’s that? Most of the time, I answer, “It is a way of noticing how you respond … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, craniosacral therapy, good posture, physical therapy, sales lady, stimuli, strong desire
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NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change
I have friends and acquaintances in this Muslim-Jewish dialogue group. I think Alexander Technique would be so helpful for people trying to do things in a new way. Let’s say you stay fixed in all of your habitual reactions to … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, Alexander Technique, ashley adams, ashley alexander, habitual reactions, robert rickover
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Pitching The Technique
I just finished my three years of teacher training last Friday, Dec 9. I’ve launched my practice at Alexander90210.com (if anyone wants to give me any feedback or advice). I’ve been pitching the Technique via personally addressed email to attorneys … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, business networking, interested women, mr cohen, ms smith, networking breakfast
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I Sometimes Push Too Far
I’ve been getting into squats the last few weeks. I heard they were good for you. The other day while talking with a friend, I did a ton of squats. A little while later, my left knee started bothering me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, gentle work, lifting weights, lyn paul, masculine style, patrick macdonald
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I Even Taught The Rabbi’s Girlfriend!
Though Alexander Technique is traditionally taught hands-on, it does not have to include contact. Marj Barstow pioneered the group teaching of the Technique and many people in her groups got little or no hands-on work. She primarily appealed to their … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, auto crash, Facebook, holding patterns, luke ford, rabbs
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Is Alexander Technique Spiritual Work?
Alexander teacher John Coffin writes: What would it mean for the Technique to be ‘spiritual work?’ Alexander was atheist, as was Dewey. The books were kept in print by the son of CA Watts, editor of the Rationlist Press Association. … Continue reading
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The Testimonials Pour In!
From my new site Alexander90210.com: A Century City attorney says: “Before working with Luke I knew nothing about the Alexander Technique. Luke is not only a skilled practitioner in explaining and demonstrating the processes, but is also a student of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, century city, city attorney, city lawyer, Holly Randall, schlub, skilled practitioner, stresses
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