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Learning from Long-Necked Flamingos – Feeling Free!

Dance Without Limits Posted on January 23, 2018 by Dana Ben-YehudaJanuary 23, 2018  
Flamingos inspiring good posture

Hello my friends, I was in San Diego over the weekend and had a wonderful morning at the world famous San Diego Zoo. It’s a great place – I used to hang out there quite a bit when I lived … Continue reading →

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Free Informational Meeting: Movement and Posture Class, the Alexander Technique

Dance Without Limits Posted on January 19, 2018 by Dana Ben-YehudaJanuary 19, 2018 2

Hello my friends! A number of people have asked me if I have any demo classes, or if there’s a way to drop-in and learn about what I do. Here you go – Thursday, January 25th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm … Continue reading →

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How Did Hunters Sit Still for so Long? Didn’t it Hurt? How Do You Sit for So Long? What to Do?

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 30, 2017  

Every now and then I wonder how early hunters sat silent and still for hours on end in their duck blinds, or crouched silently in the bush waiting for deer to come down the trail. Didn’t their bodies hurt? Never … Continue reading →

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I’ll Take Better Posture with a Side of Laughter

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 18, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 30, 2017  

“Thanks for the instruction and help! I tried to tune my walking posture during my hiking trip on the past weekend. It works great to keep myself from stressing my neck and back!” ~ Bonnie W. You are invited to … Continue reading →

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Feel Better – Balance and Ease

Dance Without Limits Posted on August 26, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 26, 2017  

Hello my friends, I wanted to share an example from my group class and connect the dots between Alexander Technique and doing what you love; Dance, for one 🙂 . Ostensibly, this week’s class was about learning to sit comfortably … Continue reading →

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Seven Tips for Lightness and Ease – Day Seven!

Dance Without Limits Posted on August 2, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 2, 2017  

Hello my friends, I like feeling a sense of expansion rather than compression. Here’s something that works for me.   Your body takes up a certain amount of space.   Here’s a thought-experiment to expand your awareness to include the … Continue reading →

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Freedom in the Body and Better Posture / Alexander Technique and Movement Class

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 28, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaAugust 2, 2017  

Hello my friends, I offer a small group, movement-based class for freedom in the body and better posture. It melds movement and the Alexander Technique. I’d love to invite you to join in. You can read what students say, below, … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July and Freedom in Movement

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 1, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 20, 2017  

Do you try and pull yourself up into good posture, only to feel tight? Would you like to look and feel better and more comfortable in your own body? Come join me for the July session of my small group … Continue reading →

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Up on Your Toes – No Effort. Is it Possible?

Dance Without Limits Posted on March 4, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaMarch 12, 2017  

Here’s the thing. How do I share something that might be useful to a dancer with you?   What if you could come up on your toes more easily, with less effort, just float up there like a child’s game? It’s … Continue reading →

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Is the Not Good Enough Voice Killing Your Creativity?

Dance Without Limits Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dana Ben-YehudaFebruary 4, 2017

Not good enough for what?   I was reading a blog about not being good enough by my friend, Kirsten Harris. She is an artist and writes about creativity, Art, and the Alexander Technique. I took her free e-course and … Continue reading →

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