FELDENKRAIS® CLASS
SCHEDULE:
TUES: 1225
Westfield Ave. (Gerber Med Clinic), 12:30–1:45 pm; THURS: 820 Plumas (Reno
Buddhist Ctr.) 5-6:30 pm; SAT. 1225 Westfield Ave., 10-11:30
am.
2020 Class Handout
How to Get
How to Get
the Most From FELDENKRAIS®
AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® Lessons
AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® Lessons
1.
The Feldenkrais Method creates deep
and lasting change in your movement patterns by
improving your capacity to sense and follow movement in
your body. Your commitment to the process--improving your
ability to feel yourself in movement--is the key to this change.
2. Doing varied, non-habitual
movement with attention wakes up the brain (known as brain
mapping, rewiring) and activates the proprioceptive mechanisms
in your joints. As your ability to feel and track your
movement increases from the inside, your movement choices,
balance and stability quickly improve.
3. There
is no ‘RIGHT WAY’ to do the movements; you will learn
to do what is comfortable, working mindfully, slowly, and
small, modifying your movement as needed. What your neighbor
does isn’t relevant to you. You are moving with YOUR body and your
history.
4. In
class you will begin by listening to the verbal direction, exploring the
movement playfully, slowly, incrementally; see how
your body responds, don’t worry about right and wrong. Feel
yourself. Gradually allow the size of the movement to grow as it
feels more comfortable.
5. Every
time you repeat a movement, make it easier and less
effortful. There are many ways to do a movement using subtly
different parts of yourself. Try many different ways, see what feels
natural, and what does not, what feels easy, what does not.
6. Give yourself time
and emotional space to discover what your movement habits
and patterns are. This lays the groundwork to
awakening your brain to a new kind of learning,
and to releasing tension and stress.
7. The
smaller and slower you move, the more you will feel. You
will be able to make finer discriminations and distinctions in what you
feel as your attention and awareness increase.
8. If a
movement is uncomfortable, visualize the movement.
Visualizing or imagining is a very powerful brain activator;
it uses the same neural pathways as the movement but
the brain activity is actually equal to or
greater than in movement. Try it! Practice
visualizing.
9. Automatic,
fast movement is no benefit to your brain; it does not
produce learning or change. Learning only occurs when
you work slowly with attention, sensation
and interest. The more you do this, the greater your
benefits and the easier it will
be to incorporate the Feldenkrais Method into your daily
life.
10. When
working at home, take a break if your attention wanders too
long; return when you can focus on your movement
and sensation. Practice having fun -- explore, be playful and
experimental again. It will change your
life immeasurably and lighten your spirit.
Visit www.renofeldenkrais.blogspot.com for youtube videos
and detailed information about the Feldenkrais Method®. Connect with me using the contact form above right, or via https://www.facebook.com/RenoFeldenkrais/or https://www.meetup.com/Reno-Feldenkrais-Awareness-Through-Movement-classes/ or you can arrange for a free 15 min phone call if you have
questions.
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
Carole
Bucher, BA, GCFP,
Guild
Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Teacher, Renofeldenkrais@aol.com or 775-240-7882.
