A framework for progress in three steps

Establish comfort, rebuild components, learn new patterns.

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Three steps to elegant movement

Moshe Feldenkrais often referred to the aesthetics of movement. "It must be aesthetically pleasing," he said.

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Context, experience, and finding words

Even as my mental faculties propelled me forward, I was in tremendous physical pain. I couldn't think my way out of it, I knew I needed something, but what?

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Do we always have to make a small movement?

My student thought the whole point of Feldenkrais was to make small movements. "That's what you always say," she continued, "make small movements."

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Perspective on humanity, learning, habit, choice, and dog treats

Regardless of performance, it’s the connection that matters.

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Am I doing it right?

We all want to move correctly to get the benefit. Instead, the benefit is in turning inward so we can turn outward even better.

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Language and movement

Every interpretation affects our ability to move.

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Causes of Stress, Pain, and Tension—And how to un-cause it

The stress response is not only an emotional state, it is also a physical one.

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Why I still practice

Someone asked me the other day whether I still do Feldenkrais for myself. Do you ever "learn" meditation, journaling, or self-reflection?

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Process Notes on a Bendy Hip

Once you know how to use your big muscles with precision, you can leverage every possible combination in the pelvis and limbs.

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How to Live in Your Body: Finding skeletal support

When we feel supported, then we can let go.

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Eight Ways to Curate Your Well-being

We all aspire to that magical state called well-being.

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Finding Wholeness

We don't like to feel fragmented and pulled apart.

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Free Your Shoulders—Now! (with audio)

Many people have tight shoulders and necks. Try these simple moves to help in five minutes.

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Elastic thinking and puzzle solving

Agility, flexibility, and balance are linked to your ability to think in novel ways,

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Perspective is Everything

More movement and more choice always exists, unless you're dead which, if you're reading this, you are not.

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Three Simple Ways to Mobilize the Spine with Free Audio

Who doesn't struggle with an achy back? No matter how you struggle or what you do, try this.

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Yield to the floor and soften the back

I love the weight-shift lessons, but I didn't used to as I tried to muscle through a stiff back. Over time, I realized that it's only by softening first that we get stronger.

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