About Feldenkrais Method

The Method is named after Moshé Feldenkrais (1904 – 1984), a Russian-born engineer, physicist, and judo master. It is based on principles drawn from many diverse fields, including physics, biomechanics, martial arts and human development.

The starting point in Feldenkrais is to develop new awareness of existing patterns of habitual muscular activity. Gentle, specific movements are then used to help you to become more aware of your structure, and of functional relationships throughout your body.

This process provides new sensory-motor information that allows your brain to re-organise its neuro-muscular patterns of activity in more efficient ways.

Feldenkrais offers two ways of learning:

Classes (Awareness through Movement)

and

Individual Lessons (Functional Integration)

Rather than strengthening or stretching a particular set of muscles, Feldenkrais is designed to develop our awareness of counter-productive habits of behaviour, and our ability to find more effective alternatives.