Feldenkrais!
What is the Feldenkrais Method?
What does Feldenkrais do?
The Feldenkrais Method can help you to improve the quality of your life
by teaching you to let go of chronic tension, stress and pain. A deep
sense of relaxation emerges in your body and self as more parts of you
become integrated into your daily movements. Underlying holding and
movement patterns shift, pain dissipates, and ease of movement
increases.
Some benefits of Feldenkrais: get rid of chronic discomfort and pain, improve your balance and flexibility, eliminate tension, breathe easier and deeper, feel more refreshed and present.
"So are you saying that the Feldenkrais Method is mainly about movement and relaxation?"
Actually, no. To me, Feldenkrais is about awareness, how to take effective action in the world and ultimately is form of self-development. Very often, in fact most often, increased movement and greater relaxation come out fo the process. Some people consider relaxation and better movement. to be a side effect and not the main reason for doing the work. More on this topic later.
"How does the Feldenkrais Method Work?"That's a fairly large question. For now, let's focus on the two main forms of Feldenkrais that you may experience if you see a Feldenkrais Practioner or go to a Feldenkrias Training or workshop. There are two modalities of the Feldenkrais Method: Functional Integration and Awareness through Movement
Functional Integration is hands-on developmental movement, done clothed on a massage-type table. Feldenkrais lessons are approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Sessions revolve around whatever specific issue you want to change or experience that you are interested in having. Sessions are deeply relaxing, easy and gentle and should not be painful.
Awareness Through Movement lessons are group lessons in which participants are verbally guided to explore developmental movement sequences. Feldenkrais lessons are not exercise. Nor are they judgmental or competitive. You will be involved in your own process as the others around you will beinvolved in theirs. (Currently, my Awareness Through Movement Lessons are all in private settings not open to the public. However, you can download and try a free Feldenkrais mp3 session in the download store
Some benefits of Feldenkrais: get rid of chronic discomfort and pain, improve your balance and flexibility, eliminate tension, breathe easier and deeper, feel more refreshed and present.
"So are you saying that the Feldenkrais Method is mainly about movement and relaxation?"
Actually, no. To me, Feldenkrais is about awareness, how to take effective action in the world and ultimately is form of self-development. Very often, in fact most often, increased movement and greater relaxation come out fo the process. Some people consider relaxation and better movement. to be a side effect and not the main reason for doing the work. More on this topic later.
"How does the Feldenkrais Method Work?"That's a fairly large question. For now, let's focus on the two main forms of Feldenkrais that you may experience if you see a Feldenkrais Practioner or go to a Feldenkrias Training or workshop. There are two modalities of the Feldenkrais Method: Functional Integration and Awareness through Movement
Functional Integration is hands-on developmental movement, done clothed on a massage-type table. Feldenkrais lessons are approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Sessions revolve around whatever specific issue you want to change or experience that you are interested in having. Sessions are deeply relaxing, easy and gentle and should not be painful.
Awareness Through Movement lessons are group lessons in which participants are verbally guided to explore developmental movement sequences. Feldenkrais lessons are not exercise. Nor are they judgmental or competitive. You will be involved in your own process as the others around you will beinvolved in theirs. (Currently, my Awareness Through Movement Lessons are all in private settings not open to the public. However, you can download and try a free Feldenkrais mp3 session in the download store
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Moshe Feldenkrais Quote: Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself. - Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais
New Feldenkrais Exercises (Download)
All new, Feldenkrais Exercises digital mp3 download. "Breathing and Relaxing. Only $7, instant access: Feldenkrais Download Store
Moshe Feldenkrais Quote: Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself. - Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais