‘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 […]
Our page dedicated to PolyVagal Model ~ Adapting to social distancing ~ Developing relational intricacies includes articles and resources. Here are a quote and list of section titles from a recent article by Stephen W. Porges. QUOTING PORGES ON DOBZHANSKY “the fittest may also be the gentlest, because survival often requires mutual help and cooperation’ (Dobzhansky, […]
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