Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education
People often ask me the difference between Physical Therapy and Feldenkrais. As a PT, I would answer that question eloquently. As a Feldenkrais teacher, I would ask you to close your eyes and sense the contact you are making with the chair - which sitz-bone makes fuller contact? Left or Right? As you look down, does your contact move back or forwards? as you look up does this change? If you breathe out as you look down, is it easier to shorten the front of you? try breathing in as you look down to compare. Breathe in as you look up, then out as you look up, which one makes it easier to lengthen the front of you? How is your contact with the chair now?
(This is an example of a mini-Awareness Through Movement lesson. The hands on work is known as Functional Integration.) |
JUST ADDED in VIDEOSThe first in the COMMON SENSE(S) series:
Walking as Lengthening - 5 minute video - 30 minute Awareness Through Movement audio Please watch the introductory videos, then contact me for the password. At a Glance:Weekly class in Rockridge: HalF and HalF
Private Sessions: Appointment information Join Louise at Rancho La Puerta Feb 16-21, 2014 Wondering if Louise has experience working with people in a situation similar to yours? See LIST Site Navigation: Click on a name or word in color to be directed to a page with more information.
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"The aim is a person who is organized to move with minimum effort and maximum efficiency, not through muscular strength, but through increased consciousness of how movement works."
Moshe Feldenkrais
Moshe Feldenkrais
