Author Archives: Laura Yedwab
What does ChatGPT know about Feldenkrais?
Are you too young to feel so old? The good news is that you can learn to move with more ease and comfort. The Feldenkrais Method is the best way I know of to tap into our human capacity to improve our movements. Recently I asked ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence bot, about the Feldenkrais method. It […]
Read MoreReal Learning
Peter Senge, in The Fifth Discipline, says: Real learning gets to the heart of what it means to be human. Through learning we recreate ourselves. Through learning we become able to do something we never were able to do. Through learning we re-perceive the world and our relationship to it. Through learning we extend our […]
Read MoreUS News and World Reports
U.S. News & World Report published a wonderful article November 14, 2016 by Anna Medaris Miller titled: “What is the Feldenkrais Method?” One of my favorite bits: Some liken it to mindfulness meditation, but with more noise and movement. Or they say it’s like yoga, but not so structured. It’s like physical therapy, but not […]
Read MoreThe Feldenkrais Fix
Andrew Heffernan wrote a fantastic article in the Experience Life Magazine in November of 2009 called The Feldenkrais Fix. It begins by describing the experience of John Dumas: In 1999, John Dumas, a 52-year-old writer and karate enthusiast from Los Angeles, sat in a doctor’s office and heard four words no active person ever wants […]
Read MoreWhat is the Feldenkrais Method?
The two most common questions I get are, “What is Feldenkrais?” and “What will Feldenkrais do for me?” The Feldenkrais Method helps people improve the quality of their life and become more self-reliant. The Feldenkrais Method does this by improving people’s quality of movement, their overall physical function, and their general wellbeing. At the heart […]
Read MoreVisualizing your Skeleton
Good movement requires that we use our skeleton precisely and accurately for support. Unfortunately, it is difficult for us to feel our skeleton and it goes out of our awareness. So, I love anything that helps us visualize our skeleton. In this cute, short (2 minute) video, Mia Hurst demonstrates what happens when she slouches. We can see […]
Read MoreNeil Young’s Experience with Feldenkrais
One of the most unique aspects of the Feldenkrais Method is that we work with the whole person. Unlike most approaches, the place that hurts is not the “problem.” Rather we study how someone moves in their daily life (e.g. walking, sitting, and standing) and then help them learn to do those activities without putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. Neil […]
Read MoreAn “Aha” Moment
Learning is at the heart of the Feldenkrais Method. A good session has many small and some large “aha” moments. Recently, I wrote up this example of an “aha” moment as part of my job staffing the IOPS Academy, a 18 month advanced Feldenkrais Training, but thought the readers of this blog would also enjoy it. (Note […]
Read MoreThe Feldenkrais Method Explained
Susan Hillier has a wonderful article that explains the Feldenkrais Method. When I read it, I though, “Wow, I wish I had written that”. Here is what she says: The Feldenkrais Method is a way of exploring movement, posture and breathing through hands-on touch, used by dancers, musicians, athletes, actors and people living with and rehabilitating […]
Read MoreKinetic Inquiry is Moving on September First
Kinetic Inquiry is Moving September 1, 2015 To 12810 NE 64th Street Kirkland, WA 98033 I’m excited to let you know that starting Tuesday, September 1st, I will be seeing clients in my new Kirkland Office. For the past 3 years, I happily shared space with some of my colleagues in Bellevue. However, due to […]
Read MoreBreathing
Have you ever wondered how you breathe? Yes, air goes into your lungs, but what causes the air to go into your lungs? The answer is quite simple. Your lungs are in an air tight container formed on the sides by your ribs and at the bottom by your diaphragm. When you breathe, you cause the […]
Read MoreThe Brain’s Way of Healing
The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge, M.D. was released only six weeks ago and is already a NY Times bestseller. It recognizes Moshe Feldenkrais as one of the world’s first “neuroplasticians”. The book does a great job of describing the Feldenkrais method through the […]
Read MoreKate’s Journey
Kate is an executive coach who is intelligent, vibrant, strong and committed to her fitness. Unfortunately, Kate started experiencing excruciating and persistent pain in her ankles and Achilles tendon when she walked. She spent over a year searching for a solution: “I tried to resolve the situation by working with my personal trainer, physical therapist, […]
Read MoreFrom Wobble to Elegance: Learning to Walk without Knee Pain
Joan came to me because of knee pain. She had surgery on her left knee ten years ago. Since then, the knee had gotten more and more stiff. Walking and going up and down stairs were difficult. She wanted to find an alternative to having a knee replacement. Joan described the situation this way: “I […]
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