Everyone does it, not just to others but we label ourselves. Give it some serious thought and ask yourself the questions below. How do you label yourself, even if only in your head? How does that label help you, or limit you? How does it help or hurt those around you? What Labels are […]
If you’re wondering what Bones for Life® is, you’ve come to the perfect place to learn more and, if you’re so inclined, to grab ahold of that knowledge and use it to improve your life. Bones for Life was created by Ruthy Alon and is based on Moshe Feldenkrais’ approach to somatic learning. More confused
What is movement intelligence? Movement Intelligence is a series of programs developed by Ruthy Alon, an early student of the Feldenkrais Method® with Moshe Feldenkrais himself. It takes the concept behind her Feldenkrais training and dives deeper into the idea of moving your body as nature designed it to move. In Movement Intelligence classes, the
What is Awareness Through Movement (ATM)? How Awareness Through Movement Lessons Work Have you heard the term Awareness Through Movement®? These are classes that are offered in groups and part of the Feldenkrais Method®, developed by Moshe Feldenkrais. They feature slow movements with intentional focus on what you’re doing, how you are doing it, as
If you’re brand new to the Feldenkrais Method® and would like to learn more, we’re here to, hopefully, answer some of your questions and introduce you to a new way of thinking about health. Q: What is the Feldenkrais Method? A: The Feldenkrais Method, put simply, is a way to improve physical and
We asked you these questions and received some beautiful, inspiring answers. We recommend that you don’t read these all at once. Instead, read one or two, and then consider what you learned that is usable in them for your needs. Thanks to all for sharing! Morning writing. Walking in nature. Drawing flowers.…. and I
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Spoiler alert. If Toucan Sam was part of your childhood, keep reading at the peril of your innocence. We recently returned from leading a retreat called Say Yes to Life at Peace Retreat in Costa Rica. If you are looking for a recommendation on retreat centers, we did indeed enjoyed Peace Retreat. Once our fabulous
The hubbub and rushing around of the holiday season are over. How wonderful that season can be and also how exhausting. Now, it’s the New Year. Typically a time for planning, goal setting, and building up steam to charge ahead. But wait a minute! Doesn’t that just extend the hubbub and rushing into the New
Ways and rituals for dropping into the present moment are a well-traveled road; meditation, yoga, centering prayer, the sound of a bell, or the lighting of a candle. Any of these can be valuable for entering now. One could say, at least in terms of marketing, being in the now has become a national obsession.
There was a time I was hungry to discover that I was good enough. I didn’t need to keep striving, struggling, or trying to be different. Hallelujah! I was good enough. If you have done any kind of self-help work or psychotherapy, you have probably encountered the value of accepting yourself and others as is,