Learning is fun
The more I practice and teach the Feldenkrais Method® the more I believe in it as a way of learning how to learn rather than a therapeutic method to fix aches and pains. So whenever I see articles and books on teaching modalities I am intrigued. A few weeks ago I wrote about moving and […]
Walk for brain health
I was (and still am to a lesser extent) a geriatric nurse and have worked with many people living with Alzheimer’s and other conditions causing dementia. Dementia affects our ability to think and express oneself clearly. When I work with the elderly, either as a nurse or Feldenkrais practitioner, I am always interested in also […]
Learn and be happy
A recent report suggests what many of us already know: people that are educated and continue to learn are happier and report greater overall well-being. Generally people with more education have higher incomes. In the report, the authors discuss whether this greater earning power is responsible for the reported higher levels of happiness. They also […]
Keep Moving
Almost every day we read articles extolling the virtues of a non sedentary lifestyle. There is now recognition that children who exercise do better in school and are healthier, no matter what form of exercise they do. It has long been known that prolonged sitting increases strain on the back and leads to muscle tension […]