The new month of November 2020 ~ Thinking in Movement Studio Warmest best wishes for staying safe and well, adapting to change, and developing relational intricacies. Thinking in Movement Studio provides resources and lessons through computer, telephone, and post during this Coronavirus era. The studio fosters a community centered on Ethics and Autonomy. We work […]
‘Horizons of Understanding’ Re-discovering a phenomenological epoché with Maxine Sheets-Johnstone By Katarina Halm October 2020 In January 2014, three Feldenkrais® trainers and scholars, Roger Russell, Ulla Schläfke, and Jeff Haller, collaborated with phenomenologist Maxine Sheets-Johnstone to create a seminar on the Feldenkrais Method and philosophy in Yachats on the Oregon coast. Prior to the seminar, lengthy […]
The study of Meridians enhances a developing practice. Moshé Feldenkrais spoke about Meridians on several occasions. The following excerpts are from his Amherst Functional Integration® Lesson 1 for Leona: Neck and shoulder organization, (2 August 1980), informal transcript of the audio from https://feldenkrais-method.org/archive/collection/amherst-evening-lessons/ Leona: “And you are an expert on Karate or Judo?” Moshé: “Judo, […]
“We act in accordance with our self-image. This self-image—which, in turn, governs our every act—is conditioned in varying degree by three factors: heritage, education, and self-education.” –– Moshé Feldenkrais, Preface to Awareness through Movement. 1972, 1977 “In those moments when awareness succeeds in being at one with feeling, senses, movement, and thought, the carriage will […]
__________________________________ Focusing on Borden Thursdays June 4. 11, 18. 25, 2020 3:30 pm (Pacific time) http://www.focusingonborden.com/workshops Jenna Chevalier, Katarina Halm, Ann Johnston, Serge Prengel A four week series of free classes via zoom. These evenings will consist of an opening grounding exercise, a 45-minute class, followed by small group Focusing & Listening in breakout rooms. Click […]