{"id":3605,"date":"2008-07-30T08:47:21","date_gmt":"2008-07-30T16:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3605"},"modified":"2008-07-30T09:19:39","modified_gmt":"2008-07-30T17:19:39","slug":"i-just-scheduled-my-first-lesson-in-alexander-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3605","title":{"rendered":"I Just Scheduled My First Lesson In Alexander Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"

I heard about it from Neil Strauss<\/a>. I then read a couple of books on it and watched several videotapes and YouTube segments. <\/p>\n

I’m doing Alexander because I have horrible posture and it affects my voice and my headaches and my backaches and my low energy. I feel all twisted up. I’m also going to sign up for T’ai Chi classes.<\/p>\n

I looked through the list of available teachers in Los Angeles<\/a>. My only criteria was that she be hot. Alexander Technique is very hands on and I didn’t want some gay dude or old crone handling me. No fatties.<\/p>\n

I sent off emails to three teachers. None of them got back back to me within 18 hours. Then I picked up the phone for the fourth and she answered and away I go on this great adventure.<\/p>\n

I know I’m holding my body in horrible ways. It’s probably part of the reason I have a brusque personality.<\/p>\n

Michael J. Gelb writes in his book Body Learning<\/a>: "When she arrived for her first lesson, I was immediately struck by the aggressive demeanour and air of cynicism that accompanied her brusque physical movements. Yes, in spite of appearances, the session went well: her back soon felt better, her expression softened, and she began to experience the classic sensation of lightness and ease. Her outward toughness was, as I had expected, only a thin veneer."<\/p>\n

After a few lessons, I expect to be able to hit the high notes on my favorite Air Supply tunes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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