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In each episode, we discuss ideas and experiences about the Feldenkrais Method. You will learn skills that move you from pain to comfort, anxiety to ease, explore learning and spark creativity. Check it out! You will like what you hear.
Update frequency:
every 43 days
Average audio length:
26 minutes
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English
United States
52 episodes
since March 2, 2021
episodic
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In this deeper exploration of language and identity, Al and Donna discuss how the words we use shape our sense of self. They examine Moshe Feldenkrais' later shift away from the word "body" toward the idea of the integrated "self," and explore how language influences sensation, belief, emotion, mov…
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Al and Donna examine how simple words like "yes" and "no" affect sensation, emotion, movement, and relationships. Through stories, metaphors, and practical examples from teaching and clinical practice, they explore how language shapes experience and how supportive communication can foster connectio…
Why is uncertainty so important for learning? Al and Donna explore curiosity, experimentation, confidence, willpower, and the role of exploration in human development. Drawing from babies learning to crawl, athletic performance, and Feldenkrais® lessons, they discuss how staying with uncertainty ca…
Inspired by James Clear's Atomic Habits, Al and Donna compare conventional "top-down" habit-building strategies with the sensory-motor learning approach of the Feldenkrais Method®. They explore how subtle changes in movement, attention, and awareness can transform deeply unconscious habits and resh…
Al and Donna explore what actually happens during a Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® lesson. They discuss sensing, scanning, unconscious habits, sensory awareness, and why audio lessons can create such profound learning experiences. Along the way, they contrast Feldenkrais learning with exe…
State shifting is the art of transforming how we feel, think, and act. Al and Donna reveal how Feldenkrais lessons gently guide us from stress to calm, rigidity to fluidity, and hesitation to confident action.
Key Takeaways:
• State shifting is the ability to move between emotional states with …
How do the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives? In this episode, Al and Donna explore how the Feldenkrais Method can help reshape personal narratives, moving from limiting beliefs to empowering self-images.
Key Takeaways:
• Our self-narrative influences confidence, creativity, and resilie…
Donna and Al discuss the fascinating world of memory, including how implicit and explicit memories shape our experiences. They reveal how Feldenkrais lessons can soften the grip of old patterns while cultivating new, positive self-perceptions.
Key Takeaways:
• Implicit memories from early life …
In this episode, Al and Donna explore vertical integration, the seamless connection between body, brain, and self. They discuss how Feldenkrais practices cultivate this integration, fostering a more embodied and responsive way of being.
Key Takeaways:
• Vertical integration links sensory input,…
This episode dives into the concept of lateral integration, emphasizing how the Feldenkrais Method fosters communication between the brain's left and right hemispheres. Al and Donna share how balanced hemispheric integration supports clarity, creativity, and emotional well-being.
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