Go, go, go… We want to be the best we can be and so we push till we drop. At least some of us do and from time to time I’ve been known to join the pack. And then what, pick yourself up (if you can) dust yourself off and do more of the same? […]
How is Feldenkrais® like the Army?
“Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”. That’s what a student of mine shared with me in class a while back. His uncle was an army captain and this is an army expression. I was shocked, Army I said! Really? Are you sure? “Absolutely” said he, “my uncle would say it to me as a […]
What to Do When You’re Hit With the Unexpected
I broke my foot the other day and I was pissed off. And feeling sorry for myself: I can’t do my walks, my body will fall apart, I can’t do anything… And then I thought, what can I do? “Well smarty”, I said to myself, “you can get down on the floor and do an […]
To Stress or Not To Stress?
This time of year I find exciting, I love the cool weather, the angle of the sun and even the early dark nights. I love the colorful lights on the houses. And I appreciate the lack of snow and ice… However, I walked into Costco the other day. What’s going on? Is everything being given […]
Your Bones and France
In honor of my upcoming trip to France I’d like to share with you an article about your bones. What do your bones have to do with France? Believe it or not your bones have a lot in common with the Eiffel Tower in Paris. “The Eiffel tower is incredibly well optimized to do what […]
Lying Down to Sitting – Easy Peasy!
I wanted to share with you a TV show I did on the Feldenkrais Method. It includes an Awareness Through Movement lesson and a short history of the work. Do You Feel “Stiff As A Board” When you Sit Up? The lesson taught in this video involves rolling over and up to sit. Something we […]