What is the Feldenkrais Method?

Learn about the who, what, where, and when’s of Feldenkrais from Steven Shafarman, who studied under founder Moshe Feldenkrais. What is Feldenlrais Method? Why it can help both peak athletes who want to enhance their athletic performance and the elderly who want to move more freely again? How did Moshe Feldenkrais develop this method? Steven Shafarman on his book “Awareness Heals” The Feldenkrais Method for Dynamic Health”. SUBSCRIBE NOW CONNECT WITH CJ Facebook ➤ Twitter ➤ Fire It Up With CJ ➤ *****SHOW SUMMARY***************************** 0:19 What is Feldenkrais? 1:20 How does Feldenkrais work on mind, body, and soul? 3:25 Why is awareness such an important part of Feldenkrais? 6:16 What is a brief history of Moshe Feldenkrais, the creator of Feldenkrais method? 8:57 How bad habits now create injuries later in life? 14:38 How a 98 year old woman gained vitality through Feldenkrais? 15:31 Why Feldenkrais is for gold medalist and their grandparents? 17:14 why Dr J, a basketball star legend, went to visit Moshe Feldenkrais? 19:01 Why children are models for ideal movement? 27:00 How Feldenkrais focuses on the whole body versus just the parts? 31:56 Why are current exercise trends, which are focused on building certain muscles, versus a body system so problematic? 36:56 Why Feldenkrais works for all ages? 37:06 What are different ways to experience Feldenkrais? What is the difference between doing an awareness (ATM)group class or doing a private functional integration season class? 41:10 How the subtle work of Feldenkrais can have profound effects? 44:04 How Feldenkrais relates to neuroscience? 45:31 Why disturbing out habitual patterns creates an opportunity to learn a new way of doing something? 46:24 How does Feldenkrais affect the central nervous system? 48:18 How you can experience more joy with Feldenkrais? 49:37 how long does it take to change a habit!