When I talk to clients and students about where they hold their tension, many talk about the jaw. That it feels tight, or uncomfortable. How much space do you have in your jaw? If you have jaw tension, you’ll often feel it in the area in front of the ears. It’s where the ‘fork’ of … More How much space do you have in your jaw?
What is interoception? It’s your body’s ability to sense and perceive its internal sensations. These include basic needs/sensations such as hunger, thirst, pain, heart rate. But also includes your thoughts and emotions- everything we feel on the inside. Why is it important? It plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis, the body’s balance and stability. … More Interoception
In the 21st century, we still don’t understand our bellies. We’re taught to pull in the belly. Hold it, keep it under control. To make it flat.Or with the current fashion for core strength, to pull in the belly and the back at the same time. Which is very useful if you’re lifting something heavy, … More How Free is Your Belly?
I started doing Feldenkrais to improve my physical health and mobility. I kept doing it because it transformed my mental health. Language affects how we visualise the world around us Traditionally, mental health solutions separate mind and body.Feldenkrais’ genius is that he realised that there was no separation. That every action has four indivisible parts … More Mental Health Month
These last few weeks I’ve been part of the Royal Opera House’s performance of Arminio, a Handel opera. And as I was sat in the pit this afternoon, I was thinking about the large amount of people involved. Some we see clearly, like the singers, artists, ushers, and service staff, and others offer their part … More Looking at the Bigger Picture
A topic that came up a few times in my individual sessions this week was the question of self talk. Self-talk refers to the internal dialogue, our inner voice. Its a conversation that most of us have with ourselves throughout the day. It can be either be positive and supportive, or for some of us, … More Silencing the Inner Critic: How Self-Talk and Feldenkrais Can Help Tame Anxiety
How’s your low back? Low back pain can be a big problem for some of us. Discomfort over time, whilst sitting or standing. If that sounds familiar, maybe you have the inner sense that it should be solvable, but haven’t yet found a solution. You’ve probably tried various exercise modalities, or healthcare professionals, but the … More Exploring Your Back
Happy Easter, and I hope those of you that celebrate it, had a good Passover. In Passover, we celebrate freedom. Freedom from slavery. Most of us are fortunate never to have experienced that in our century in the western world. When in your life did you feel most free? A question I asked at our … More What is Freedom for You?
You are your primary Instrument… Whether that’s a Strad or a factory violin is up to how you use what you have! All of our technique, whatever we play or sing, boils down on movement: we move ourselves to create music. The less effort and tension we use, the better, and more efficiently, we can bring across to … More Feldenkrais Method for Musicians – Why do it?
Some clients I wish I had recorded as they speak. There’s something about being at the beginning of a learning process that makes our thoughts fresh, and our way of describing what’s happening easy to understand to other beginners to our learning process. ‘Mary’ has been coming for assistance with shoulder pain. She felt something … More Discovering easy shoulders
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