An important Feldenkrais fashion item
The importance of “sticky” socks for Feldenkrais They are back! World famous and much sought after, our special Feldenkrais Centre Vancouver socks are back. Due to popular demand a new shipment is on its way, scheduled to arrive as we start Fall classes. Why are they so special? Their amazing colours – maroon and grey, the Feldenkrais Centre Vancouver logo and name, and raised lettering on the […]
Making a habit of chocolate
How are habits formed? How useful are they to us? The Feldenkrais Method® is largely about examining our habits so we can learn new ways of doing what we want to do. It is only through reflection and review that we can decide if a habit is useful or if it requires rethinking. Much of […]
Balance out the turmoil
The world is in turmoil. This week we learned of the suicides of two celebrities: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Suicide is a difficult subject to talk about, the silver lining of these tragic deaths is that there has been more talk this week. While approximately 10 people take their lives each day in Canada, it is only […]
Motion is lotion – A basic Feldenkrais tenet
I often repeat a mantra to my students that “motion is lotion” (credit and apologies to the wise student who first suggested it but I forget now who it was). Motion helps to lubricate the joints, muscles and skeletal system. Now, some expert support from those suggesting that the traditional recommendation for early treatment of […]
Walking Workshop and other exciting events
I spent five days over the Labour Day weekend in Seattle at a Feldenkrais workshop for practitioners which was taught by my teacher, Jeff Haller. The specific focus was on walking. We explored several elements of walking, some of which were how to find the highest point of our hip joints so we don’t fall […]
Summer Feldenkrais Challenge
Summer is vacation time; many of us wait all year for our summer vacation. I personally prefer to stay in Vancouver in the summer when the weather is finally nice. However this year we are making a special late Spring/early Summer trip. On June 7 my husband and I leave for Montreal to visit family and […]
Feldenkrais and Spring cleaning
We decided that this year was the year to finally paint the inside of the main floor of our house. I actually thought about this project last year and the year before but couldn’t muster the energy to get the thought off the ground. This year I was determined to do it! Almost before we started the […]
Feldenkrais and Balance
One of Moshe Feldenkrais’ often repeated quotes, at least among the community of Feldenkrais practitioners is, “what I am after isn’t flexibe bodies, but flexible brains. What I am after is to restore each person to their human dignity.” How can this sentiment help us improve our balance? In recent discussions with students in my classes […]
Is Feldenkrais “Hocus Pocus?”
In November I was in Israel on vacation. We visited Mitzpe Ramon, Israel’s largest crater, in the Negev desert. It was formed by erosion rather than an impact crater or canyon. It is breathtaking and seemingly goes on for miles and miles. We were able to hike in the crater, almost on our own […]
The Feldenkrais Method® and Chocolate
Are you surprised at the title, wondering what chocolate has to do with the Feldenkrais Method? Chocolate and regularly practicing the Feldenkrais Method have much in common. They both help us to take care of our body and sweeten our lives. The dictionary defines chocolate as: – A food that is made from cacao beans and that […]
