One of the biggest questions we get about this movement method and our programs is
“What is it you actually do that helps people change their current movement habits?”
Here’s a story that illustrates exactly what we do.
When I met Ann she couldn’t walk up the stairs and was in pain. In her 20’s, Ann had an accident that left her with chronic pain. For years she struggled to find solutions, she had tried everything but wasn’t sure where to turn to next. Ann joined the Change Your Life Membership and now moves with more ease and awareness of what she is doing. She knows what to do for herself when pain occurs.
Mags recently had pain in her hips and back. She had been doing Yoga since a teenager. After trying Awareness Through Movement she realised she can take control of her own healing. She since joined the VIP coaching program to learn how to include more movements in her Yoga teaching to bring more awareness to her students.
"Unbelievable to know that something really quite simple in a way I can have such a radical effect."
Many other success stories.
Let's hear from my students how these lessons have changed their life….
The 3 most common questions people ask about
Question 1:
How do I know if this movement method is right for me?
Question 2:
How is this different from yoga and Pilates?
Question 3:
What should I expect in an Awareness Through Movement lesson?
Question 1:
Is this Movement Method right for me?
Do you have the motivation to change aspects about yourself you wish were different? You will love this work if:
- - you hope to improve your flexibility and range of motion in your joints
- - you are recovering from an injury
- - have tried other traditional approaches without success
- - feel a bit out of touch with your body
- - you want to improve your body awareness
- - wanting to increase your confidence
Question 2:
How is this different from yoga and Pilates?
Other modalities only focus on a few puzzle pieces, stretching, strengthening, endurance...etc. This movement approach shows you how the whole body works together. Through awareness of what we are doing, we are able to relearn better ways of moving that release excess muscle tension and restore bones to optimal alignment. Giving the body an alternative to conventional popular movement approaches. A dysfunctional system will only be detrimental to the already stressed body.
Question 3:
What should I expect in an Awareness Through Movement group class?
Classes are taught verbally and the participants are guided through the movement sequence. Each lesson is based on a particular function and designed on a precise study of how the nervous system learns best. During the lesson you will lie comfortably clothed on the floor, with your eyes softly closed. The movements are a sequence of gentle actions, to increasingly complex movements that explore your skeletal alignment, breath, muscle tone and sensing habits. Awareness Through Movement® classes give you a chance to retrain your proprioception and expand your muscle memory. This allows your system to accurately sense your movement patterns, to eliminate compulsive and dysfunctional strain.
A process of learning
The Feldenkrais Method is a process of learning developed by Moshe Feldenkrais, physicist, engineer, judo master and student of human development. In the 1940-1970's he explored the interconnections between the body, mind, environment, and self development.
“What I’m after isn’t flexible bodies, but flexible brains. What I’m after is to restore each person to their human dignity.”
–Moshe Feldenkrais