Mind in Motion – The Future of Feldenkrais

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Mind in Motion - The language of connecting The language of connecting

One evening a couple of weeks ago, I went to Bookshop Santa Cruz to hear Charles Duhigg talk about his latest publication, Supercommunicators. I was a bit thrown off by this Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author’s informal, interactive style until I realized he wasn’t just presenting the information in the book. Duhigg embodied ideas and brought to life the language of connection he describes and advocates for in the book.

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Mind in Motion - Aikido with a car Aikido with a car

I met Jess Curtis in the early days of the West Coast contact dance scene. Jess, a founding member of Contraband, a groundbreaking SF Bay Area dance and performance art troupe for the 1980s and ‘90s, and pioneering artist and activist, passed away last week.

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mind in motion - Feldenkraisian breathwork Feldenkraisian breathwork

In 1973, Moshe Feldenkrais started a month-long training on teaching Awareness Through Movement in Berkeley, California, by teaching a version of “See-saw breathing.” Asking the participants to explore the many means by which they can get air into and out of their lungs, Feldenkrais challenges the notion that there is only one correct way to breathe. 

As far as I know, this 1973 program was the only time Dr. Feldenkrais commenced any course by focusing on respiration. By making breathing the starting point, he laid the groundwork for exploring breathing throughout the rest of the program.

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Mind in Motion - Why Robots Fall Down Why Robots Fall Down

In 1993, I delivered the keynote address at Cybernetics in the Art of Learning, the American Society for Cybernetics annual conference in Philadelphia. The talk, titled Why Robots Fall Down, explored the link between cybernetics and human movement coordination, which was initially highlighted in Norbert Wiener’s Cybernetics in 1948.

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Mind in Motion - Floor Time #floortime

Most Feldenkrais classes start with the teacher asking students to lie on the floor and tune into their physical sensations.

This ritual invites you to shift your attention from whatever you were busy doing to noticing your physical experience in the present moment. You begin to sense the rhythm of your breath, notice the position of your trunk and limbs, and feel your contact with the floor.

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Mind in Motion - Neuroplasticity gets real Neuroplasticity gets real

The Let’s Get Real Movement Festival focuses on the practical tools the Feldenkrais Method provides for improving your life by harnessing your brain’s ability to change. Organized by Australian powerhouse, Angela MacMillian, who graduated from the teacher training program Alan Questel and I directed in Adelaide

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Mind in Motion - Seeing what’s missing Seeing what’s missing

Have you ever watched an animation of a horse in motion?

At the beginning of this video, you see an equine skeleton’s limbs moving sequentially. Sections of the spine — between the head and neck at the top and in the tail at the other end — ripple in a wavelike fashion. As you watch, muscle and soft tissue layers appear, followed by the skin, and eventually, the tail and mane materialize.

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Mind in Motion - Leap of Faith Leap of Faith

Before becoming a famous choreographer, when he and other black dancers were barred from ballet companies, Louis Johnson made a stunningly soulful short film. The first part showcases a joyous troupe of African American dancers performing on a New York rooftop; the second section is a more experimental film that superimposes evocative images on Johnson’s expressive solo.

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Mind in Motion - Pass it on Pass it on

Early Saturday, I met with a Portuguese Feldenkrais colleague on FB Messenger. He wanted guidance on working with a post-stroke student. He caught me up on their Functional Integration sessions, letting me know what worked and what didn’t. I pointed out where he’d done well, asked questions to fill in the picture, and, having gotten a sense of what he might have missed, discussed other tactics and suggested a few ways to proceed.

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Mind in Motion - Full spectrum Feldenkrais Full spectrum Feldenkrais

Featuring an international roster of teachers along with movies and music, the five-day 2024 Festival starts on Tuesday, 26 February. I am honored to be part of this innovative program again. This year, I will be teaching a mini-workshop this year on Saturday morning, March 2nd, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM US Eastern time.

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