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The Perils Of Giving Free Lessons

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Luke Ford

It is very tempting as a new Alexander Technique teacher to offer your friends free lessons. It rarely works out. Alexander Technique demands a lot from the student and somebody taking a free lesson is unlikely to do the work … Continue reading →

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Create The Life You Want

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Luke Ford

The San Francisco Bay Area’s most successful new Alexander Technique teacher is Amira Alvarez who headlines her website with the statement “Create the Life You Want”. At first I thought she committing Alexander heresy by marketing the benefits of the … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Humor For The New Alexander Teacher

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Luke Ford

How long does one have to wait until after graduation before you can make jokes about the Technique? And what are the forbidden forms of Alexander humor? What are you not allowed to joke about? I need to learn these … Continue reading →

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Friday Was My Graduation Day At The Alexander Training Institute Of Los Angeles

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Luke Ford

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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