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There’s No Good Chair

No matter the brand, no matter the style, there is no chair that is good for you. Sitting is bad for you. Period. The more you do of it, the worse it is for you, even if you go run … Continue reading

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When Bad Habits Get Misdiagnosed As Syndromes

In an interview with Robert Rickover, Alexander Technique teacher Michael Ostrow says: “I started working with people with bad breathing problems. I’ve been amazed at how people with asthma can have their breathing quiet down quickly and they can get … Continue reading

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I Interview Berkeley Alexander Teacher Amira Alvarez

I love Amira’s website – AmiraAlvarez.com. It’s quick and clean and fun. I particularly like the Before and After photos. I talk to Amira for an hour Monday afternoon. Luke: “When you were a child, what did you want to … Continue reading

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Why Some People Don’t Change Despite Many Alexander Technique Lessons

In an interview with Direction Journal, veteran Alexander Technique teacher David Gorman says: “You have people coming in for lessons. We have this remarkable ability when we are trained to put our hands on them and to facilitate changes that … Continue reading

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Alexander Technique Teacher Robert Rickover Interviewed

Robert Rickover — owner of AlexanderTechnique.com — is the only son of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover (the father of the nuclear navy). Here’s Robert’s eulogy of his father. I talked to Robert for over an hour this afternoon. Here’s Robert’s … Continue reading

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