Library Intro: Process

Processes Go Well

There are many ways to orient to the process, many frames through which to experience the lessons.

These categories will continue to grow and change. I welcome your ideas!

Developmental

Feldenkrais felt that if we clarified the patterns of movement from an earlier stage of development, we could help return to the ease with which a child moves and plays.

Ease

The process of attending to your sensation and reducing your effort in movement will teach you strategies for finding ease and new options in other areas of your life.

Imagination

Taking time to slow down and experiment with imagining movement rather than doing it can be a potent way to expand what’s possible through the power of neuroplasticity.

Orientation

There is no mind and body without environment. Being well oriented in the environment is connecting to the environment through the senses, the opposite of disorientation. It is being present in the here and now. 

Posture

Moshe Feldenkrais’ idea of “good” posture is the ability to move in any direction without hesitation. He preferred the word "acture" because he felt that it was more about dynamic action, rather than a static uprightness.

Self Image

The first line in Feldenkrais' book, Awareness Through Movement, is "We act in accordance with our self image". This image can change through awareness in action.

Source: AY

These lessons were inspired by the lessons Moshe Feldenkrais taught on a street called the Alexander Yanai in the early 1950s to the late 1970s.

Stress/ Anxiety

Feldenkrais lessons and Organic Intelligence Practices can help to reduce your level of stress and anxiety. This tag also includes some teaching about the polyvagal theory.


The Feldenkrais quote above is from Feldenkrais Illustrated. The original quote above is from The Elusive Obvious.

Lesson 7 in Library Intro Series