A Journey Through Poses

For many decades as I studied the Feldenkrais Method — the Awareness Through Movement lessons, the individual Functional Integration lessons, I have marvelled about how it provides people ways to improve their direct experience of their lives.
 
During this time I have participated in Yoga classes, and at times found hints of pathways between the two approaches. Try as I might, I have not seen a way to integrate the two approaches. But maybe I have tried too hard! And both approaches have advice on the pitfalls of trying too hard!
 

The image I have of this series is like embarking on a holiday visit to a beautiful valley. At first, the shapes, colours, and scents will be unfamiliar. You won’t yet know the dips and curves that lead to a shaded babbling brook or the wildflower-covered meadows bursting with life. Even the texture of the path beneath your feet will remain a mystery until you take your first steps.

You may carry apprehensions—Will it be too cold? Too challenging?—and hopes—Oh, for a cozy spot to enjoy coffee with a breathtaking view. But together, we will approach this valley with openness and curiosity, ready to discover its beauty.

To fully appreciate the richness of this experience, we will draw on the Feldenkrais Method to awaken and refine our senses. Like any journey through new terrain, the most rewarding moments often come when we allow ourselves to truly take in the world around us: the scent of fresh air, the textures of leaves and petals, the subtle hues of flowers, and the solid grounding presence of trees.

As we journey, we will also awaken the kinesthetic sense—the deep inner awareness of movement and space—so that you feel free to turn and perceive the world in all directions. This is the essence of discovery: being fully present, fully alive, and open to the richness of the new.

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A Journey Through Poses

Join me as we journey through a series of yoga poses using the Feldenkrais Method™ to guide the learning and exploration.

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