I just attended an introductory workshop on the Feldenkrais Method. The movements are slow. Very slow. In a typical “lesson”, you move a limb just the tiniest amount, maybe an inch or less, then move ...
To Hannah Vo-Dinh, Feldenkrais is too much of a well kept secret, particularly in the United States. The activity, which is meant to re-train a person’s brain about how to move, was promoted on May 9 ...
PALM SPRINGS, California — An exercise program based on the Feldenkrais Method can improve the mood and quality of life among people with Parkinson's disease, a new study shows. By damaging neurologic ...
The Feldenkrais approach encourages people to focus on the quality of their movement and their movement habits(Louise Whelan) If you’re sore from sitting at a desk ...
Norman Doidge (2015, p. 170) notes that Feldenkrais argued the sensory system and the body's motor system are related, and that the purpose of the sensory system is to help control, coordinate, guide, ...
Early this week, I had a session with a Feldenkrais practitioner. Jeff Bickford, who was also a professional dancer for 30 years and a Pilates teacher, had an eagle eye. He noticed more about my body ...
Those who took part in the Frederick Feldenkrais Festival on Saturday could agree that describing the practice is far inferior to actually experiencing it. “It’s like chocolate,” said Hannah Vo-Dinh, ...
What are some integrative therapies to consider in Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the predominantly dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area ...