What is
Feldenkrais?
He studied other disciplines: biology,
anthropology, cybernetics, systems and learning theory to develop
his understanding of the relationship between body and mind. In
addition to his involvement with science he was a master in
Judo.
He was a passionate human being who used all that he knew to
develop a unique way of knowing and working with people. Finally,
he talked about his work as a way for people to actualize their
potential, put their intentions into action and live their
dreams.
Moshe Feldenkrais lived from 1904-1984 and made an incredible
contribution to the field of human consciousness.
"Without learning
to know ourselves as intimately as we possibly can, we limit our
choice. life is not very sweet without freedom of
choice."
-Moshe Feldenkrais
This unique approach respects the
intelligence of the human nervous system and its ability and
eagerness to learn. It provides environments for the nervous system
to learn through touch and movement.
Just like a child first learns through exploration and discovery,
this method develops sensory awareness to help people recognize
habits of movement and posture. As we become aware of our habits we
have choices and new options of movement. In a gradual and organic
way we begin to use more of our potential. We learn to use the laws
of gravity and physics to propel ourselves through space which
gives us a sense of grace and ease.
Benefits of the
Feldenkrais Method
The Feldenkrais
Method®
aims to improve physical
and mental functioning. It is applicable to anyone wanting to
enhance the quality of his or her everyday life and activities.
People from many different walks of life do Feldenkrais®.
They report results of increased vitality, enhancement of
self-image, better breathing and posture, greater flexibility and
range of motion, and reduction of pain. By bringing attention to
the process of movement, students feel lighter and more graceful,
and have greater ease and effectiveness in turning their intentions
into actions.
Professionals who
benefit:
Those challenged with various conditions:
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It helps
improve:
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Awareness Through Movement® classes... are verbal instructions of movement sequences. The teacher guides the students to do particular movements with awareness to facilitate new insights. The students learn about habitual movements, ways to move with less effort and the process of learning itself. This form of the work allows students to continue their learning independently throughout their lives.
Functional Integration® lessons... are more individualized learning experiences between the teacher and student. This form involves a more hands-on approach. The teacher touches and moves with the student in ways to inform. The information a student gets from a lesson can help him perceive what he is doing that is causing him discomfort or is interfering with what he wants to be doing. This work can accelerate the learning that is accomplished in the Awareness Through Movement classes.