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Tag Archives: alexander technique teacher
When Our Beliefs Are Just Muscle Tension
I heard something hard to swallow from an Alexander Technique teacher — that all of our beliefs are just unnecessary muscle tension, and that when we let go of that unnecessary tension, we let go of our beliefs. I’ve always … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Alexander Technique teacher Adolfo Santamaria joins us. This week’s we study Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23). * I suspect the … Continue reading
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The Benefits I’ve Received From The Alexander Technique
I am just realizing how much stronger I am today than when I started my Alexander Technique teacher training program in January 2009. When I started the program, which lasts for three hours every day (36 weeks a year), I … Continue reading
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Master The Art Of Running – An Interview With Alexander Technique Teacher Malcolm Balk
Malcolm Balk wrote the books The Art Of Running and The Art Of Working Out. I took his running workshop ten days ago in Los Angeles and got all inspired. Luke: “How did you discover the Alexander Technique?” Malcolm: “I … Continue reading
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How To Improve Your Sex Life With Alexander Technique
Constance Clare-Newman, an Alexander Technique teacher in the San Francisco Bay area talks to Robert Rickover about the ways Alexander Technique can enhance your sex life. After getting her BA in English Literature, Constance trained for three years with Frank … Continue reading
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I Was Called First To The Torah
It was a mincha on a Shabbos. “Levi Ben,” said the rabbi, pointing at me. I froze in shock. “But I’m not a Cohen,” I said. “I know,” said the rabbi. “Come on up.” I walked up in shock. I … Continue reading
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When Do I Post Duplicate Content?
I go through phases where 90% of what I post on here is original content. And then I go through phases where 70% of what I post is duplicate content from other sites that I cut and paste from and … Continue reading
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An Interview With Alexander Technique Teacher Sharon Jakubecy
Sharon operates the website AlexanderTechniqueLA.com. I call her Thursday morning. “When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?” Sharon: “In the beginning of my life, I said I wanted to discover the cure … Continue reading
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I Don’t Need Your Contempt
I find few things as distancing as receiving contempt. As a guy, I hate to acknowledge a lack of competence in my man tasks, but since February 1988, I’ve been hamstrung by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and therefore been unable to … Continue reading
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