Feldenkrais refers to a man and a culture of [[practice]]. The man Moshe Feldenkrais lived a wild, influential life from 1904-1984. Since he died, the practices that bear his name have continued as a culture. ### My story with Feldenkrais - [[first encounter with Feldenkrais]] ### How did I fall so hard for Feldenkrais? ### Why is Feldenkrais so hard (for me) to explain or share? Maybe the name Feldenkrais makes it hard for me to share. The name doesn't suggest any of the benefits or values within the practice. I think about Alan's line that his job is to help people like themselves more, and the he says, "I do that using the Feldenkrais method." ### What are the most effective ways to transmit Feldenkrais magic? ### How to Practice Feldenkrais - [ ] What blanket to get - [ ] How many lessons to do per week - [ ] Figuring out how to not be compulsive about the learning - [ ] Kind of like practicing an instrument - [ ] What are your goals?? - [ ] Private Practice vs Public Practice - [ ] Going to classes? - [ ] Practicing Solo? - [ ] Practicing with one other person - [ ] Practicing some of the concepts - [ ] Noticing when and where the concepts appear in life OFF the blanket - [ ] Making recordings for yourself - [ ] Guiding others to improve your own learning (the best learning is teaching) - [ ] “Completing movement development” - [ ] Are there any areas in your life where you want to improve your performance? - [ ] Showing up in your relationship to your body over time, through the aging process - [ ] Is Feldenkrais a spiritual practice in some sense?