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Awareness Through Movement® Classes
Fall class schedule coming soon Let me know if you are interested in some of my past topics below: About Awareness Through Movement Easier Use of the Neck and Shoulders Whether you drive a car or computer, you know that tension can develop which causes you discomfort. This Awareness Through Movement® series allows you to discover and release muscular holding in the neck and shoulders in order to create more ease, fluidity, and comfort. Designed for everyone!
Stress Reduction Through Movement We will do Awareness Through Movement® lessons where you will learn how very small gentle movements done with awareness can reduce tension in the body. Unnecessary muscular holding patterns let go. When your muscles change, your brain changes. And movement habits are usually easier to change than emotional habits so these lessons are a “fast track” to reducing stress and anxiety. This workshop is also great for those who are managing chronic pain.
On the Right Foot (and the left one, too) If you have discomfort in your feet or knees, and/or you would like to walk, run, or stand better then this workshop is for you. This workshop will consist of Awareness Through Movement® lessons that focus on the capability of your feet, ankles, knees, and hips to move more comfortably, powerfully, and fluidly. You will find that a coordinated and easy use of your lower body will help the rest of your self work less so you can enjoy the ride.
About Awareness Through Movement® ClassesWhy?We all have something we want to improve in ourselves. Whether it’s to improve that nagging back pain, to walk easier, to work at the computer with more comfort, to improve your swim stroke, to dance better, we all, in essence, want to live more fully. Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® lessons approach these activities, NOT by showing you technique, but by helping you learn how to feel yourself move, and then how to move more fluidly and efficiently so that you can do the things you want to do. What’s it like?In an Awareness Through Movement class you will be verbally guided through a series of gentle motions with attention brought to your own movement patterns. In a class you are often lying down, but could also be standing or sitting. A class typically lasts about an hour. How does it work?Explorations of these easy, but yet unusual movement patterns allow your nervous system to be aware of differences and to learn kinesthetically how you could move better. It’s much like a baby who is lying on the floor exploring how to raise its head or grab its own foot. We still have that ability to learn quickly, much like a child does, if we bring our attention to the feeling of exploratory movements. Who can do this?Anyone! The lessons are easy and don't require any particular strength, experience, or ability. If you think you are too injured, too disabled, too impatient, or too anything, you can still do a Feldenkrais lesson because you will not be imitating an instructor. You will be working within your own limits and comforts, and also going at your own pace.
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Michael Wesson, Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner
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