Feldy
What is Feldenkrais Method?
Affectionately know as Feldy, The Feldenkrais Method® (Feldenkrais) is a universal method for improving human life through better movement, sensation, posture and breathing.
Feldy was at the forefront of what is often called Somatic Movement now. As research on the human brain is constantly improving, it becomes more obvious that Moshe Feldenkrais was well ahead of his time in understanding that we can retrain our thoughts, movements & brain function.
Neuroplasticity is central to the effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method.
From early childhood to advanced age, thousands of Australians are using Feldenkrais every day to address their problems and to reach their fullest potential.
Trained practitioners use touch, movement, guided imagery and mindful body awareness to stimulate the brain to make useful and lasting improvements to movement and posture.
With professional guidance from a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, these improvements can be directed towards assisting problems like pain, injuries and neurological issues, as well as assisting peak performance in sports and the performing arts.
Besides these specific benefits, people often find that improving their movement and posture improves their overall health and well-being, leading to better attention, thinking ability, emotional resilience, coordination, balance, and easier breathing.
Who would benefit from Feldenkrais?
People who want to age well
Preventing and recovering from Injury
People with Neurological Issues
People in pain
Performers
Sports and Peak Performance
General Happiness and wellbeing
What Professionals Say
“My name is Lynn Mahony and I am a personal trainer with a particular emphasis on functional movement, body balance and strength training. What I have learnt and continue to learn and explore about Feldenkrais has been a revelation. Learning to use my skeleton, wow! An increased body awareness, identifying the connection and relationship between the skeleton, muscles and fascia and all aspects of movement and function. How the smallest of movement changes can have a profound effect on joint mobility and ROM. I have found Feldenkrais integrates beautifully with resistance and myofascial training and adds another dimension to the work that I do with my clients. The pelvic clock movements, exploring the relationship between the pelvis and shoulder mobility, creating space in the ribcage, learning to breathe into the lower back, even creating a sense space in the eye socket, what an amazing lesson that was! ”
Who is Moshe Feldenkrais?
The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education was developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Born in Ukraine, Feldenkrais immigrated to Israel at the age of thirteen. After receiving degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering, he earned his D.Sc. in Physics at the Sorbonne in Paris. He subsequently worked for a number of years in the French nuclear research program with Joliet Curie.
Physically active, Feldenkrais played soccer and practiced the martial arts. He studied with Jigoro Kano, the originator of Judo, and in 1936 became one of the first Europeans to earn a black belt in that discipline.
A chronic knee injury prompted him to apply his knowledge of physics, body mechanics, neurology, learning theory and psychology to a new understanding of human function and maturation. His investigations resulted in the formulation of a unique synthesis of science and aesthetics, known as the Feldenkrais Method. Dr. Feldenkrais wrote five books about the method as well as four books on Judo.
He conducted three professional trainings during his life, one in Tel Aviv, Israel (1969-1971), one in San Francisco, CA, USA (1975-1978) and one in Amherst, MA, USA (1980-1983), training approximately 300 Feldenkrais®practitioners in total. Today, there is a thriving community of over 10,000 Feldenkrais practitioners worldwide.
Moshe Feldenkrais 1904-1984
source: fendenkrais.com.au
Our sessions may include
Mind
Movement stimulates the production of brain chemicals norepinephrine and dopamine, which energise and elevate your mood.
Move
By moving, you are strengthening your muscles, which improves stability, balance, and coordination.
Breath
The way you breathe affects your whole body. Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce tension, and relieve stress.
Restore & Refocus
One on One Consultation with Chelsie
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Myotherapy with cupping & dry needling (as required)
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