Think back to being a child—falling over was just part of the fun! Yet, as we mature, the act of falling becomes increasingly perilous and is often accompanied by significant fear. We’ve gathered a collection of stories and anecdotes from our global community of Feldenkrais practitioners to highlight a simple [...]
Prevent Injury and Recover Quickly from Gravity’s Embrace I’ve been falling all my life. As a child, I often found myself lying face down in the mud, grass or street without realizing how I got there. One memorable fall pitched me head first down the stairs. Before I could cry, [...]
As we age, our reflexes become slower and less efficient. These age-related declines affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems. The entire signal chain is slower from sensation to muscle response. There is a process of brain atrophy occurring which reduces its ability to process information and send commands [...]