Kathy Krebs and I rocked teaching Bouncing on Heels and Crossed Arms from Bones for Life and a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson on rotation in standing. The follow-up sharing, awareness, and interest was fantastic. What a great group of teachers, Dr. Sharon Merrill has in her program. It was so easy to pull forward principles of somatic […]

Way down, deep in your marrow, you just want to have a blast once in a while, right? Actually, the root of this might begin in your bone marrow where cells called “osteoblasts” are the construction crew responsible for building up the matrix of your bone with fresh new materials. At least when all goes […]

Absolutely, take the time to pull this up on your PC/Mac screen. It just doesn’t display well on a smartphone–even a droid with fantastic resolution. 
http://youtu.be/lOZmAWpnCdI
What do you do when you have a party?  Well a little invitation to lie on your back, put books on your feet and a glass of wine in your hand is […]

I am thoroughly transfixed.  Making Connections: Hasidic Roots and Resonance in the Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais by David Kaetz has me on the edge of my seat.
Jewish history, spiritual, and mystical lessons which I should have known but didn’t are fascinating.  Kaetz is making a case for Feldenkrais’ way of teaching as based in the […]

OMG. What a beautiful video piece.  Short and viscerally vivid.  Truly you don’t have to be interested in movement to be moved by this piece.

A Feldenkrais Class by Baby Liv from Irene Gutteridge on Vimeo.
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ScienceDaily (2010-07-13) — A new study demonstrates neural basis for observation that practicing several skills in single session works better than narrow drills on one skill. Study also helps define time window for brain’s learning of new skills. …  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100712141855.htm
This is one reason why we don’t “give you the answer” in Feldenkrais. The other reason, is […]

Chicagoans or others in the mood for a bit a travel, can still join in.  There are free Awareness Through Movement lessons each morning.  Sunday morning I will be teaching Uncover the Secret Mystery of Vibrant Walking.
Plenty of workshops open to all. Information here. http://bit.ly/bCtywX 
Look for me.  Facebook me.  Twitter me.  Linkdin me.  So we manage […]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-sigman/feldenkrais-everything-yo_b_623848.html
This article shares a view from a couple skeptical New Yorkers turned ?. My favorite line: “If this is a placebo, I’ll take two.”
Stacy Barrows thanks for your good caring contributions that inspire the writer and this series.
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At my own age of 51, which I consider on the young side of maturity, I have experienced the slowing of impulsiveness which I find leads to general happiness or contentment.  Is it my age or the somatic work such as Feldenkrais and Bones for Life?  I believe it is both.  As soon as I […]

http://www.carpaltunnelpainreliefnow.com/2010/06/natural-carpal-tunnel-pain-relief-remedythe-feldenkrais-method.html
This pain reflief coach/author loves Feldenkrais.  I know the feeling.  Maybe you do too. 
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As a contrast Norman Doidge talking about the importance of the discovery of neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity is a term we have thrown around in somatics for a long time.
Read what it means or doesn’t mean.
http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2010/06/neuroplasticity_is_a.html

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http://m.blogtalkradio.com/healthyconnections/2010/05/07/feldenkrais–movement-without-pain

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sitting next to someone you love (helps if they also love you) gradually open you arm, shoulder blade and upper chest to put arm around him/her…
Breathe lightly into the area under the armpit (your own, not theirs). Turn and look into their eyes and then turn and look away.  Repeat turn and look several times.
Pause.  […]

While sitting, place foot in a comfortable position and gently rock towards the heel and then towards the ball.  As you rock the foot, the toes and heel are alternately moved away from the ground.
Slow, small, simple movements.  Reduce effort as you go and you will find a melting away of tension throughout he leg.    […]