Best Practices
Feldenkrais® lessons are probably unlike anything you have done before because there is no place for discomfort, extra effort, or drivenness, (things that are typically rewarded in our culture.)
It's founded on process-driven learning and relies on our innate curiosity and the paradox of letting go of goals as a way to achieve them. So, here are some counter-intuitive tips on how to approach these lessons:
Principles for Approaching these Lessons:
- Do less than you can - go smaller & slower than usual and stay within your personal threshold of ease
- Rest before you need to - lots of tiny rests activate neuroplasticity
- Seek quality over quantity - you'll get more from a few movements done with focused attention than many mindless reps
- Use your imagination - imagine what you can't do (yet), even if it's the whole lesson
- Follow your curiosity - let go of ambition and just play & explore without judgement or goals
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Class Calendar
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Workshops
Click on an image below to get a taste of all the things Feldenkrais lessons can help you with.
The approach is wholistic and all lessons address your entire person, including how you think and what you're feeling. Because change can happen in surprising ways, it's challenging to categorize what each workshop is good for, but I gave it a shot for your convenience.
Each workshop is available for purchase as an audio download by donation, as an experiment in using the gift economy. Robin Wall Kimmerer describes it beautifully in this essay.
The gift economy is based on the idea of trust, gratitude, and reciprocity. It relies on building a culture of interconnectedness, which is very Feldi, and acutely needed in this world.
Thank you for participating in the gift economy!
Stress Management
Breathe Easy
Finding Your Center
Head, Neck & Shoulders
Ground Forces
About Face
Twist and Shout
Mental Clarity
New Beginnings
In Your Imagination
Know Thyself
Active Lifestyles
Run for Life
Carry that Weight
Movement for Gardeners
Walk Naturally
Balance & Falling
Rock & Roll
Healthy Spine, Pelvis & Hips
Pelvic Floor, Core & More
Spine Time
Book on Foot
Getting Hip
In Your Chair
“I have found that the way Anita teaches applies on the deepest and most profound levels to everything else in my life. I have learned so much about how I respond, for instance, to confusion! And I have also re-learned the importance of play and looking for the easy way to do things, rather than pushing through it.”
— Nancy R.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are technically are called Functional Integration® and are sold as a 5 or 10 pack.
Lessons are done fully clothed and last about an hour.
5 Pack = $425
10 Pack = $775
Check out FAQ for more info about this work.
“Thanks again for working with me this spring. I still find myself using the tools [I learned] all these weeks later...”
— Adam A.