Very nice little video giving a good idea of the kind of thing a one-to-one Feldenkrais hands-on session is (Functional Integration). Andy Dawson made it, Scott Clark does the FI and its shot in myl ittle studio. really gives the feel of the story of it. great.
3 Workshops ‘to make life easier at home and work’: No 1: Sitting
So having done workshops on things like strength and movement development over the last year, I thought it was time to go back to some fundamental activities. The kinds of things we do every day: sit, walk, use our arms. These kind of workshops are a great way in if you are new to the method because they relate so directly to every day needs, but they are also great themes even if you have done a lot of the method because there is always another layer of learning, of awareness, of improvement. The first one in October is around sitting. Continue reading “3 Workshops ‘to make life easier at home and work’: No 1: Sitting”
I put this up on my Facebook page a while ago but it needs to be here on this blog too. I think it is a fabulous piece – so important, and in its difference to prevalent ideas about correcting and ‘getting it right’. Sheryl Field is so beautifully eloquent on this point . Crucial for everyone I have had to put it up on both general and acting and performance – but of course it would be a truly radical idea for sports! ‘to correct is incorrect’
first Feldenrkais Guild UK video
Feldenkrais GUild UK video (1) Enjoy this new video made for the Feldenkrais Guild UK by Andrew Dawson recently.
Feldenkrais and ‘sciatica’
I am often asked ‘can Feldenkrais help Sciatica?’ or ‘do you have experience with sciatica?’ And as it is around a lot I thought I would write something about it since it can also help illustrate more generally how a Feldenkrais Teacher might approach an issue like that. Continue reading “Feldenkrais and ‘sciatica’”
How do we actually learn in a Feldenkrais lesson?
I was teaching the first part of a series of three workshops this weekend and someone asked me some very good questions. They went something like “How do you know what the movement you are being asked for is meant to be? Continue reading “How do we actually learn in a Feldenkrais lesson?”
Feldenkrais Workshops in January
January is a busy month! As well as the Queens Park morning on FEET (see previous blog), I am doing ‘Mobilise the Spine’ at the City Lit in central London, 10.15-5.15 on Saturday 21st Jan and ‘The Architecture of Strength part 3’ 10.30-4.00 at the Haelan Centre in Crouch End, North London on Sunday 29th Jan. Continue reading “Feldenkrais Workshops in January”
Feet
On request, The Queens Park monthly Saturday Morning Feldenkrais on Jan 14th will be on the theme of FEET. It came up in the break this month because so much is going on with people’s feet, from crossing toes and over-pronation to plantar fasciitis. Continue reading “Feet”