When asked to describe his method in one sentence, Feldenkrais said : “know thyself”. This method is about changing habits and improving movement organisation, but it’s also about the mental and emotional self-awareness this process brings about.

Movement, thought, sensation, and emotion are intricately connected, forming the core components of who we are and everything we do. So improve the way you move and you’ll change the way you feel, the way you think, and the way you sense or perceive the world and yourself.

How do you improve the way you move? Feldenkrais lessons use all sorts of strategies: guiding our attention to different sensory aspects of a movement; exploring coordination, timing and relationships between different body parts; utilizing small and slow movements to enhance our sensitivity and processing of sensory information; systematically varying the orientation in which we do a movement; challenging our balance to create better balance; active imagination & visualization; and many more strategies.

In awareness through movement lessons, you’re guided verbally through a structured sequence of movements, aimed at suggesting new ways of moving that are more efficient and pleasant. These lessons usually last between 20 and 60 minutes.

Lessons take place in lying on the floor, standing or sitting on a chair, and you are invited to explore easy, varied, unusual movements. They allow participants to improve both the range and quality of movement.

The lessons exist in an extraordinary varied repertoire, but essentially are governed by two fundamental principles.

First of all, you move within your comfort zone, prioritising intelligence and efficiency over effort and strength.

Second, you should only follow the instructions as long as you can pay careful attention to what you are doing, and how you are doing it. If the mind begins to wander, and the movements become mechanical or automatic, you stop.

Functional Integration sessions are individualized hands-on lessons, tailored and designed to meet the specific needs of each person.

The Feldenkrais practitioner, using his a soft and non-invasive touch, guides the student in exploring new patterns of movement, or helps him to refine pre-existing movements.

The student can lie comfortably on a table, sitting or standing. Supports, such as cushions, rollers, mats, foams can be used to facilitate the learning process.

The handling of the Feldenkrais practitioner reflect to the student the way he organizes his body and his actions. Practitioners are trained to detect tiny resistances in your movement patterns that often reflect emotional, psychological and physical limitations.

Through touch and movement, the practitioner can bring out a range of possibilities and suggest new patterns of movements that are more comfortable, more effective and adapted to your daily activities and your life.