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Tag Archives: Alexander Technique
How To Do Yoga More Easily And Pleasurably
Joan Arnold is a New York-based teacher of yoga and of Alexander Technique. Joan tells interviewer Robert Rickover: “Alexander Technique is a way to move more easily. We can use it to refine our movements in daily life and in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, joan arnold, physical ills, robert rickover, yoga class, yoga yoga
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Friday Was My Graduation Day At The Alexander Training Institute Of Los Angeles
I’ve studied here for the past three years to learn how to teach Alexander Technique. During the ceremony Friday, my teacher Michael Frederick had me carry three times a brimming cup of water and throw it out to symbolize that … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, Alexander Technique, fm alexander, new alexander, robert rickover
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Why Do I Want To Make Life Difficult For Myself?
I look at most of my peers as careerists. They sacrifice their own opinions and freedom so that they can get along. They tell their teachers what they want to hear. They play the academic game. They retain the good … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, dangerous tendency, good graces, grandiosity, human relationships, orthodox judaism
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The Scandal-Free World Of Alexander Technique
Go ahead and Google “Alexander Technique.” Look for scandal. Look for debunkers. You won’t find much. I’m unaware of anyone who’s regretted his Alexander lessons from a certified teacher. I don’t know of anyone who’s gotten hurt from becoming aware … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, Alexander Technique, bawdy jokes, Google, perry baker, yogi bajan
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When My Computer’s Not Working, I Can’t Think About Anything Else
I’m easily shaken. This morning as I was reading Instapundit, my computer monitor stopped working. I couldn’t fix it in the 15 minutes I had before I left for school so during the three hours of my training this morning, … Continue reading
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Tagged adult responsibilities, Alexander Technique, delusions of grandeur, emotional resilience, vacuum cleaner, wasting my life
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But That’s Not The Alexander Technique!
The most infuriating phrase I hear these days is, “But that’s not the Alexander Technique!” I remember hearing it first about 18-months ago from a fellow trainee who told me, “But good use is not the Alexander Technique.” So why … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, blogger, classical procedures, classical version, inhibition, mainstream news
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What Should You Do When You’re Overcome By Anxiety?
I got a call from a student tonight. He said he was struggling at work and feeling inadequate to the challenges of his life. He felt crippled by anxiety. Did I have any advice? He expected me to give him … Continue reading
I Always Thought I’d Turn The Corner And Become Righteous
I was just looking at video of myself from Loma Linda University last year and I winced. Oy, I was harsh! Makes me introspective and a tad mournful because I always thought there would come a time when I’d leave … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, cataclysm, loma linda university, oy, psycho therapy
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Marketing The Benefits Of Alexander Technique Without The Off-Putting Alexander Language
The two most successful new teachers of Alexander Technique in California are Amira Alvarez in Berkeley and Sharon Jakubecy in downtown Los Angeles. They both have slick websites that stress the benefits of the Technique but don’t use the unattractive … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander lessons, alexander teacher, alexander teachers, Alexander Technique, amira, attractive websites, cognitive work, fellow teachers, inhibition, skype
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