Extending our arms is an important part of everyday functioning. Reaching high to grab something, reaching out for a hug, reaching down to pick up a bag. These all seem like simple, everyday movements—until they’re not. Through simple, gentle movement sequences, we will explore ways to reach out more simply and easily, and maybe even leave being able to reach a bit farther.
The rib cage is a marvelous thing. It’s a basket-like structure that protects the heart and lungs. It’s strong, but it’s also surprisingly flexible. For many of us, this flexibility is diminished. We move our chests as if they were solid blocks of stone. When we discover how to soften this basket of bones, all kinds of movement get easier. When the rib cage gets unlocked, we breathe better, we bend and turn more easily, and we stand a little taller.
From fingertips to ribs and back again. We use our hands every single day, for tasks big and small. And sometimes they get tired, if not downright painful.
In studying the Feldenkrais Method, I keep learning about the relationship of the fingers and the ribs. There’s a lot that comes between the fingers and the ribs, and maybe that’s part of the problem we experience when we “overuse” our fingers.
From fingertips to ribs and back again. We use our hands every single day, for tasks big and small. And sometimes they get tired, if not downright painful.
In studying the Feldenkrais Method, I keep learning about the relationship of the fingers and the ribs. There’s a lot that comes between the fingers and the ribs, and maybe that’s part of the problem we experience when we “overuse” our fingers.
From fingertips to ribs and back again. We use our hands every single day, for tasks big and small. And sometimes they get tired, if not downright painful.
In studying the Feldenkrais Method, I keep learning about the relationship of the fingers and the ribs. There’s a lot that comes between the fingers and the ribs, and maybe that’s part of the problem we experience when we “overuse” our fingers.
From fingertips to ribs and back again. We use our hands every single day, for tasks big and small. And sometimes they get tired, if not downright painful.
In studying the Feldenkrais Method, I keep learning about the relationship of the fingers and the ribs. There’s a lot that comes between the fingers and the ribs, and maybe that’s part of the problem we experience when we “overuse” our fingers.
Has your heart been sinking lately? Do you feel the front of yourself caving in toward itself? Is it harder to look up and around you? We’ve all suffered losses, some more dramatic than others. Losses nonetheless. Our bodies reflect these losses in the way we hold ourselves; and that in turn affects our mood and our thinking. This four-week Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement@ course will help you lift your heart. By strengthening the spine, softening the ribs and sternum you can stand up taller, make room for your heart to expand, and lift yourself towards healing and resilience.
Has your heart been sinking lately? Do you feel the front of yourself caving in toward itself? Is it harder to look up and around you? We’ve all suffered losses, some more dramatic than others. Losses nonetheless. Our bodies reflect these losses in the way we hold ourselves; and that in turn affects our mood and our thinking. This four-week Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement@ course will help you lift your heart. By strengthening the spine, softening the ribs and sternum you can stand up taller, make room for your heart to expand, and lift yourself towards healing and resilience.
Has your heart been sinking lately? Do you feel the front of yourself caving in toward itself? Is it harder to look up and around you? We’ve all suffered losses, some more dramatic than others. Losses nonetheless. Our bodies reflect these losses in the way we hold ourselves; and that in turn affects our mood and our thinking. This four-week Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement@ course will help you lift your heart. By strengthening the spine, softening the ribs and sternum you can stand up taller, make room for your heart to expand, and lift yourself towards healing and resilience.
Has your heart been sinking lately? Do you feel the front of yourself caving in toward itself? Is it harder to look up and around you? We’ve all suffered losses, some more dramatic than others. Losses nonetheless. Our bodies reflect these losses in the way we hold ourselves; and that in turn affects our mood and our thinking. This four-week Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement@ course will help you lift your heart. By strengthening the spine, softening the ribs and sternum you can stand up taller, make room for your heart to expand, and lift yourself towards healing and resilience.
