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Tag Archives: strong belief
Addicting The Student Vs Educating The Student
If you’ve had hands-on work from a skilled practicioner, be it from an Alexander Technique teacher or a chiropractor or an osteopath or a hooker, you know how delightful it can be. What distinguishes Alexander Technique from body work is … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, alexander technique teacher, great feelings, strong belief, teacher joe, traditional pedagogy
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How To Breathe Easily And Naturally
I’m listening to a podcast interview by Robert Rickover of singer and Alexander Technique teacher Georgia Dias. She describes the Technique as “a way of achieving the best results with your body with the minimum of muscular effort. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander teacher, alexander technique teacher, belief system, f m alexander, muscular effort, robert rickover, strong belief
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Letting Go Of Resentment
I went to a meeting the other day, arriving five minutes early. On the door was a notice that the building was closed for maintenance for the next two days. The door was locked. I left. Arriving home, I sent … Continue reading
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Tagged body tension, facial muscles, letting go of resentment, muscle tension, strong belief, unnecessary tension
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The Tiger and the Pussycat
I love pussycats but sometimes I like to run with the tigers. The problem with tigers is that they sometimes claw you and often turn out to be quite deranged. That’s kinda cool in small contained doses — hey, live … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged bad woman, chicks, Divorce, drift, good woman, jews for jesus, mom, nbsp, nine years, preference, sages, shabbat, shabbos, shiksas, skirt, strong belief, tiger, tigers, Torah, wild on the streets, zoo
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