Comments on: Yochanan Rywerant: Teaching by Handling

By: nagster

nagster — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:50:40 +0000

Hi Bob – Thanks for the comment. One thing to consider is that Yochanon worked side-by-side with Moshe for many years in the same studio. And Moshe wrote the preface to the book, giving it a strong recommendation. I find it interesting that many FGNA trainers are non-committal about the book when Moshe was not. There may be an issue not related to the content of the book.

I only recently found out about ‘Dexterity and It’s Development.’ Looking forward to reading it! – Ryan

By: Bob S

Bob S — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:28:14 +0000

I keep meaning to properly sit down and read this book. I actually found it at a flea market, 10 or so years ago – it’s the one with the blue cover and the yellow figures. Yochanan also has another book (Feldenkrais Profession) that’s worth looking at too. Ryan – you gotta get this guy on podcast if you can!

BTW, I mentioned this book to one of our education directors and he was quite non-committal about it. I think the feeling is that it contains ‘recipes’ so it leads to cookie-cutter work in new grads. A fair point to some extent.

Yeah – this and ‘Dexterity and It’s Development’ have been on my read list for too long. Thanks for the reminder.

By: nagster

nagster — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:41:29 +0000

Thanks Cynthia. I was not able to find the DVDs online. Can you give me more information on them? – Ryan

By: cynthia

cynthia — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:13:49 +0000

Hi Ryan,
Yes, the book is very useful as are the videos of Jochanan teaching in Berkeley a number of years ago. Very clear and interesting FI demos. BTW I think Leora spells her last name Gaster.
Best,
Cynthia