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Tag Archives: Yoga
I Never Get Together With Guys Just To Talk
A friend had to send his car into the shop, so every day I’d pick him and we’d ride together to school. We ended up loving this arrangement and kept it up even after his car was fixed. We enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander, Alexander Technique, etchings, study torah, Yoga
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I’m Watching The Super Bowl Live On My Cam!
Click here to join the fun. I don’t have strong feelings about the game. I don’t care much about either of the teams. I hope something controversial happens so I can provide some scintillating blogging about it and get oodles … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, Blogging, feelings, kiddy, marques colston, oodles, super bowl, teenage wasteland, watching the game, Yoga
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Interpretative Dance
I started with a new therapist this week. "I want to do an interpretative dance about my childhood," I said. "OK," she said. I stood up tall and then threw my hands above my head to stop the beating. I … Continue reading
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Tagged adulthood, interpretative dance, sympathetic soul, Yoga
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Let’s Do Some Yoga
Dr. Gabrielle Pelleci is an extraordinary young woman I encountered on Facebook. http://enerje.com http://myspace.com/gpelicci http://www.youtube.com/user/gpelicci http://underwaterwriting.blogspot.com
Posted in Gabrielle Pelicci, Yoga
Tagged gabrielle, www youtube, Yoga, young woman
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Is She Taiwanese?
I asked a friend tonight at yoga about a girl: "Is she Taiwenese?" "I don’t know," he said. "I don’t ask people for their racial classifications." "Big mistake, dude," I said in front of a dozen people. "Always find out … Continue reading
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Tagged big mistake, quot, racial classification, racial classifications, Yoga
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I’m Going Through Some Changes
I haven’t felt like blogging in ages. These days I’m doing most of my writing in long-hand in a black notebook that I show to nobody. I haven’t done any interviews for weeks. They’re so time-consuming. I’m rarely home. I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged black notebook, female protagonist, nazi guard, ralph fiennes, reading books, self reflection, shame and humiliation, Yoga
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Hot Nude Yoga
I picked up the March issue of LAYoga magazine because I saw its headline "Hot Nude Yoga." When I finally found the article, you can imagine my disappointment when I found out this was only for gay men.
I’m Starting To Find People Abrasive
Yes, even a rude crude bloke like me can find other people abrasive. I must’ve changed. It must be all the Alexander Technique and yoga I’m doing. I feel different. I’m not as flip and as cynical. I no longer … Continue reading
My Soul Is For Sale
ChaimAmalek: You need to turn the tables on the Jews. ChaimAmalek: Make it clear that unless some good things start coming your way as a result of your deep investment of time in the faith, you will be leaving it … Continue reading
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Tagged bidding war, caroline kennedy schlossberg, Jews, senate seat, Yoga
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The Guru and the Earthquake
I did Kundalini Yoga last night from 6 – 10 pm. At 7:47 pm, I was in a jammed class (about 100 people) led by the Guru. As the earthquake rolled through, I turned to the woman next to me … Continue reading
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Tagged earthquake, eyebrows, guru, spiritual enlightenment, Yoga
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