February 2013
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Trying to define the Feldenkrais Method of...
The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education
Even though I am a Feldenkrais method practitioners and have gone through the full 4 year training I still find it hard to find the right words to describe the method. Today I was listening to a lesson by one of the persons I had during my training, and he mentioned that he was asked during one of his group classes “what is this work...
Gost Paleo Barefoot Shoes
The Joy of Minimalist Barefoot Shoes
My wife who is a barefoot running enthusiast received an email from a company that makes very interesting shoes. They are made from stainless steel chain links, like the armours of yore. The founder of Gost Barefoot shoes, Jorg sent her a pair to test. She tested them out and I found them very interesting, but they were too small for me to try as her feet are...
The Feldenkrais Method explained in a very...
The Feldenkrais Method Learning Principles
I find it rather difficult to explain how the Feldenkrais method works. I have my ways of explaining the pricinciples behind it but am always happy when I find someone who can explain it well and clearly. I found this Ted-X video on Youtube by Professor Dorit Aharonov that does a good job at explaining the principles behind the method of learning behind...
July 2012
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the genius of barefoot running - is man born to...
Barefoot Running and the Feldenkrais Method
The first time I heard of a tribe that has a very different attitude to life than we do was in 1992. It was a recording of a lecture given by Dr. Deepak Chopra. He talked of the body mind and how our mindset determined the way we lived and died. He said that a tribe existed in Mexico that had running at its core and that an 80 year old ran faster and...
The Evolution of the Brain and the Feldenkrais...
Moshe Feldenkrais And The Central Nervous System
Moshe Feldenkrais was very interested in Neuroscience and the evolution of the human brain. He liked to bounce ideas off the experts of his day to test his own theories. He was a big believer in the power of our central nervous system to learn and this made up the foundation of the system that has come to be known as the Feldenkrais method of...
March 2012
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Feldenkrais Method Of Somatic Movement Education
Feldenkrais Movement Education - The Feldenkrais Method
The lower part of our spine is strong, but as it bears all the weight, it is also mechanically vulnerable. Having all of our weight carried high gives us a great deal of agility but causes mechanical stress on the lower back and spine. People have found many ingenious techniques to deal with the problem of back pain.
To relieve the lower...
January 2012
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Feldenkrais Method Of Somatic Education
The Feldenkrais Method
The Feldenkrais method was found by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. What is very interesting about this method is the fact that it is aimed at changing ones “bad” habits and replacing them with more functional ones. This is achieved through bringing ones conscious awareness to the way we move. He developed a series of moevements that are called Awareness Through...
