by MaryBeth Smith, MM, GCFP As you and your work in the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education become better known in your local community and beyond, the day may come when you are invited to do something outside of your office or studio. Imagine that you are invited to: Give [...]
by Robin RogerTrainee Awareness Through Movement Teacher® Winter in Toronto is not only bone-chillingly cold, (minus 23 C/-9 F with the wind chill yesterday), snowy (15 cm/5 inches of snow on Saturday) and slippery (The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute has the WinterLab, devoted to research on preventing falls under winter conditions) [...]
How is emotional experience included in the practice of the Feldenkrais Method?How might Feldenkrais® teachers develop fluency and ease in managing their own emotions, both in their personal lives, and with clients? The search for answers to these questions has motivated Donna Blank since the Amherst training. She has practiced [...]
Theatrical artistic director and teacher Odette Guimond uses the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education and The Emotional Body® to help actors to refine their craft as expressive artists. We asked Odette to share her experience with our community in In Touch IT: How has the Feldenkrais Method influenced your work [...]
by Lavinia Plonka, GCFP This article originally appeared on the Creative Body Blog. "Of all the things in life I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most."Mark Twain "I don't mind the voices in my head. I just wish they'd reach consensus."Asheville Bumper Sticker I stand alone in the kitchen [...]
by Ralph Strauch, Ph.D. GCFP This article is republished by permission from the Achieving Excellence blog. Feeling states and body organization are closely intertwined. Your body amplifies your emotions in the same way your stereo amplifier amplifies music. When an emotion arises you subconsciously organize your body to amplify that [...]