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"You cannot improve yourself without improving your relations with other people."-- Moshe Feldenkrais, 1980 |
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What makes the Feldenkrais Method different from other body work and/or physical therapy? |
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In an Awareness Through Movement (ATM) class,
imagine doing very, very slow, gentle, and pleasurable movements while
listening to the simple verbal instructions of the Feldenkrais practitioner.
As you explore these movements being described, you begin to recognize that
these easy movements have many different possible ways to be organized. In
fact, everyone in the class has a different take on the movement and hears
the instructions differently. But everyone is doing the best they can at
that moment, learning in their own way. (Read on)
As the lesson enfolds, the movements become layered with ever-increasing, yet ever-small challenges with plenty of rest in between to experience how the movement has improved. Gradually, flexibility and range of motion increases, as well as comfort and relaxation. Mid-lesson, some clients even take a quick, refreshing nap. By the end of the lesson, a generalized sense of well-being and ease has permeated the room. Feldenkrais creatively reenacts learning to move by yourself as you did when you were young. And now--as an adult-- a powerful and fascinating ATM restores your sense of curiosity until next week's lesson!
Up next: Why do some clients sleep during an
ATM?
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