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The Feldenkrais Method

The Feldenkrais Method. Rinat Chervin M.Sc. Tel-Aviv-Rehovot-Tokyo 2004. The Feldenkrais Method. Making the impossible possible The possible-easy, and the easy, elegant. Dr. Feldenkrais The inventor of the method.

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The Feldenkrais Method

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  1. The Feldenkrais Method Rinat Chervin M.Sc. Tel-Aviv-Rehovot-Tokyo 2004

  2. The Feldenkrais Method Making the impossible possible The possible-easy, and the easy, elegant

  3. Dr. Feldenkrais The inventor of the method Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., was born in Russia. In 1933 he left Israel for France. There he earned his doctorate from the Sorbonee in engineering and physics. He worked with the Nobel Prize winnerJoiliot Curie. There he met Jigaro Kano, the creator of modern Judo, and was one of the first Europeans to earn a Black Belt in Judo (1936) and to introduce Judo in the Western world. He wrote several books on the subject.  A severe knee injury inspired him to use his own body and combine his scientific knowledge with his deep curiosity about human movement. He taught himself to walk again and developed an extraordinary way for approaching to the power of the central nervous system to improve human functioning. In 1949 he returned to Israel where he continued to integrate his ideas into the Feldenkrais Method. During the 1970’s Dr. Feldenkrais spent most of his time in the United States. He worked with the famous anthropologist Margaret Mead as well as the great basket ball player, Julius Irving “Dr. J.”, with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and director actor Peter Brook. Dr. Feldenkrais personally trained a small number of practitioners to continue his work and today there are nearly 5,000 certified Feldenkrais Teachers around the globe: over Europe, Israel, North America, Japan and Australia. Dr Moshe Feldenkrais died peacefully at the age of 80, in Tel-Aviv, Israel. ”Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais' method will be of great benefit to all of Humanity. From my own experience I know the remarkable results achieved." David Ben Gurion, First Prime Minister of Israel

  4. Dr. Feldenkrais Activities *What is the Feldenkrais Method? *Two ways to learn it *Who are his students? *The effect of his method on your life *His followers

  5. What is the Feldenkrais Method? *A learning process-Actualizing your potential through awareness. *New possibilities of movement-choice. *Our interest is in your comfort and ease. *Maximum efficiency - minimum effort. *Development of human nervous system. *Respecting your curiosity to learn.

  6. A learning process-Actualizing your potential through awareness *The development process of a child-exploration and discovery. *Ability to notice differences. *Sensing, thinking and moving=Awareness. *Emphasizing the process, not the Goal. *Completing the image which come before the movement.

  7. New possibilities of movement-choice *Capability to control the movement *New ways to function in Daily life *Alternatives Vs. correction-options

  8. Our interest is in your comfort and ease *Commitment to feel comfortable during the lesson and life. *Fun and grace, playing games,acting. *Small and easy movements. "What I'm after isn't flexible bodies, but flexible brains” - Moshe Feldenkrais

  9. Maximum efficiency - minimum effort *Models, axioms & their interpretations. *Use your skeleton in an efficient way-as a support *Appropriate muscle tonus. *Ready for action without preliminary adjustment

  10. Development of human & nerves system(1) *The brain cells are inherited, no use of them cause –Atrophy. *The brain is dynamic in two-ways. *Changing the size of the representation areas in your brain by activating them-Homunculus *Using the reserve.

  11. Development of human & nerves system (2) *Creating excitation of nerves which reactivates a damaged functions *No importance for the quantity of the neurons but to the connections between them *Cortical learning-upper level of the brain-exploring, asking questions, comparing things.

  12. Two forms of the Method ATM - Awareness Through Movement- Group FI - Functional Integration- Private

  13. The Feldenkrais method - improvements in your quality of life *Better organization of body-efficiency *More control in your movement & breathing *Reducing tense, stress, fatigue. *Increasing flexibility, coordination, balance. *Elevation of your mood and self-image. *Injury prevention, pain management, recovery from surgery, communication.

  14. Who benefits from the Feldenkrais Method? *Anyone-young or old *Professionals & people who benefits: *Those experiencing chronic or acute pain of their shoulder, back, neck, knee, hip, neurological condition: stroke, MS,CP. *Healthy persons who wish to improve their self- expression,extend their ability like: Artists, dancers, singers, athletes,Martial artists, actors, musicians, computer operators, office managers, dentists.

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