Why is Awareness Through Movement taught the way it is?
The Feldenkrais Method is designed so we can experience with our senses how it feels to move in ways we would never normally consider possible. What's the theory behind it?
What is an Awareness Through Movement class like?
The Feldenkrais Method offers a unique approach to movement. This is what you can expect when you attend a class.
How well do you know your pelvis?
The pelvis is the ‘power station’ for movement, giving strength and support to whatever we do. How do you pay attention to yours?
What’s so interesting about feet?
Our feet play an active role in how we stand and move. How can we increase awareness of how our feet work?
The importance of context
How much does context matter in our thoughts and behaviours? How can we become more aware of our own and others’ preferences, and how can we switch between high- and low- context behaviours if we want to?
A new year’s resolution is like a software upgrade
Many of us fail to achieve what we intended in our new year’s resolutions. What process is needed to create lasting change?
Relieving chronic anxiety
Anxiety affects many people, causing physical and mental symptoms. Where do feelings of anxiety come from, and how can we reduce them?
Finding the edge of the mind
How much of you does your mind encompass? Does your body contain your mind, or is it the other way around?
The meaning of posture
Posture is not a shape we make, it is a set of qualities that we can practice in how we move and live.
What happens when we walk?
Walking can be a joy, using all parts of our self in harmony. How does it work?
The craft of authenticity
Authenticity is necessary in any situation where we lead others. It is essential in building trust. The ability to be authentic beyond a small circle of people requires both self-knowledge and skill. What does it take?
Don’t just learn stuff, become a better learner!
Only by knowing how to make changes in our self—in how we act, think, or feel—can we make improvement a habit.
How your head affects movement
Holding our head efficiently is a complex puzzle. Physically, the head influences balance. And since we are visually-driven animals, we sometimes find our head, rather than our centre, leading movement.
How body-mind learning works
What does how we move have to do with the brain and central nervous system? And how do body-mind learning methods access the connection between body and mind?
How to grow your presence
The word 'presence' is often used in connection with mindfulness. What exactly do we mean by 'presence'? And how can we practice it?
The illusion of symmetry
Human beings look symmetrical at first glance, but we all have one-sided ways of using ourselves. Comparing how you use your left and right parts is a great starting point for increasing self-awareness and improving performance.
Relieving chronic pain
Many people live with chronic biomechanical pain. What causes such pain, and how can a process of self-discovery help relieve it?
How to give feedback that inspires
How can we give feedback that leaves a person feeling more confident and better equipped to make choices in their work or behaviour?
Learning the lower jaw
Whatever our lifestyle, we use our jaw a lot - for chewing and for speaking.
It is almost impossible to feel a sense of peace and joy when our jaw is tensed.
Bringing attention to how our jawbone moves can help with neck, chest and shoulder pains, and help us breathe easier.
Balance: skill or sense?
Balance is the ability to organize our self to carry out an activity with maximum ease and control. How can we improve our balance? And how does emotional balance relate to physical balance?