David Zemach Bersin And The Advanced Workshop That Wasn’t
Worst Advanced Training Ever? Or Just Business as Usual? Early in 2009, I took the most ill-conceived and, I am sorry to say, useless, advanced Feldenkrais training that I have ever encountered – A “Functional Integration Immersion” workshop taught by David Zemach Bersin in Berkeley, California. It has been nearly 8 months since I took [...]
Feldenkrais Research? Show Me The Data.
There seem to be more and more voices within the Feldenkrais community making calls for research on the method. You may know about the IFF Research Journal that has been in existence for several years. They have some useful articles. There is the “Esther Thelen Fund” whose goal is “…to foster the specific communication and [...]
Is “Bones For Life” Feldenkrais?
I’ve heard some conversations recently in which people ask, “Is Bones For Life® Feldenkrais®?” or simply state, “Bones for Life IS NOT Feldenkrais!!” Neither statement makes any sense. Here’s an idea. How about asking questions about the “new” methodologies in a way that is consistent with Feldenkrais learning principles? How about asking what will help people [...]
The First 5 Open Source Feldenkrais-Based Lessons
Open Source Transcripts: Moshe Feldenkrais For All. As promised, in my previous post on Open-Source Feldenkrais Materials, here is a group of open-source Self-Awareness Through Movement lessons based on the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Please read the disclaimer before using these materials: http://utahfeldenkrais.org/blog/blog-disclaimer/ The session names are: 1) Sitting, Bending the Head 2) Seeing [...]
Open-Source Materials Based On The Work Of Moshe Feldenkrais
Do you think the work of Moshe Feldenkrais should be more widely available? If you read the FeldyForum or participate in other community activities such as attending guild conferences, you may have heard about the dissatisfaction that many Feldenkrais and Feldenkrais-based practitioners have about the accessibility of materials. The discussions have been going on for [...]
