December Workshops, Classes & News. Flexible Knees and Ankles. Bridging the Feldenkrais Method & Physical Therapy. with Marek Wyszynski

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1 Improving the quality of each individual life December 2015 Workshops, Classes & News December 6 December 9 December December 15 Reclaim Your Neurological Harmony with David Zemach-Bersin Flexible Knees and Ankles with Mark Hirschfield Bridging the Feldenkrais Method & Physical Therapy For Physical Therapists & Health Care Professionals with Marek Wyszynski It s All About the Buttocks with Marek Wyszynski

2 GIFT CERTIFICATES are here! Do your loved ones really need more socks? Feldenkrais Gift Certificates provide customized sessions, unique classes, and workshops packed with life enhancing potential. Happy holidays A Feldenkrais Gift Certificate can help someone you know to move out of pain, develop better neuromuscular and skeletal organization, and gain greater mobility. No two Feldenkrais experiences are the same. Each one provides opportunities for self-discovery and awareness, and brings a sense of vitality and ease to our activities. You may purchase Gift Certificates for any of our Feldenkrais services, including Classes, Workshops, Individual Sessions, or Membership! Please visit the front desk, or call The popularity of the Feldenkrais Method is growing. Of course, there are still many people who have never heard of it, but a steady stream of studies, articles and books on the Feldenkrais Method are being published, new practitioners are being trained, and gradually, the word is getting out. In recent years, it has become common knowledge that our brain has a flexible quality known as neuroplasticity that makes it possible for us to adapt and change by building new neural pathways. Because the Feldenkrais Method makes it possible for us to utilize the brain s neuroplasticity on the body s behalf, many feel that the Feldenkrais Method is more relevant now, than ever before. Providing high-quality Feldenkrais services is our passion. It has been our pleasure to work with you in the past year, and we look forward to seeing you in 2016!

3 Reclaim Your Neurological Harmony The lessons are designed to improve ability, that is, to expand the boundaries of the possible, to turn the impossible into the possible, the difficult into the easy and the easy into the pleasant. For only those activities that are easy and pleasant will become part of a person s life and serve them at all times. Moshe Feldenkrais with David Zemach-Bersin Feldenkrais to support your inner calm Sunday, December 6 Noon-4:30 pm Stress is unavoidable; it is impossible for us to feel calm, balanced and relaxed all the time. Ideally, we regain our sense of balance completely after stressful times, but this doesn t always happen. Because our brain reacts more profoundly to negative or unpleasant experiences than to positive ones, our nervous system can get stuck in flight or fight mode. Then, it s easy to feel caught in a self-perpetuating cycle of anxiety and muscular tension. This can cause our posture to suffer and we may experience aches and pains in many parts of our body. Fortunately, Feldenkrais exercises can interrupt this kind of cycle with surprising efficiency and ease. Spend a day with David Zemach-Bersin, one of the world s most experienced Feldenkrais Practitioners, and co-founder of the Feldenkrais Institute. David will share a selection of the soothing Feldenkrais lessons that he uses personally, in times of stress. Learn how to restore calm throughout your body and nervous system whenever you like. As months (or years) of accumulated stress begins to dissipate, aches and pains will melt away, your breathing will improve, and your sense of confidence and neurological harmony will return. Dr. Feldenkrais teaching in Amherst, M.A., 1980 Member Tuition: $85 Pre-Registration: $90 Day of Event: $100

4 Flexible Knees and Ankles Feldenkrais tools for keeping them safe and strong with Mark Hirschfield Wednesday, December 9 6:30-9:30 pm The health of your knees and ankles can have a significant impact on your overall comfort and mobility. Every moment you are on your feet, a great deal of pressure is transmitted both upwards and downwards through your knees and ankles. When your knees and ankles are well organized in relationship to each other and the rest of your body, pressure is easily absorbed. But if your ankles and knees are poorly organized, shearing forces may cause damage and inflammation and exacerbate the symptoms of arthritis and other painful orthopedic problems including osteoarthritis, torn menisci, plantar fasciitis, strains, sprains, and fallen arches. Join a dedicated and creative Senior Staff Practitioner to learn Feldenkrais tools to help you keep your knees and ankles safe and strong. This important workshop with Mark Hirschfield will help you to restore and protect the strength, flexibility and dependability of your knees and ankles, and help you to navigate wintery sidewalks more safely. It s All About the Buttocks Not just for sitting on! with Marek Wyszynski Tuesday, December 15 6:30-9:30 pm Your gluteal and hip muscles are among the most powerful muscles in your body. They do an important job providing stability for your pelvis and lower back, giving you power when you need it, and transmitting energy throughout your body. When you know how these special muscles work, you will be able to use them to your advantage. Feldenkrais Institute Co-founder, Marek Wyszynski has planned an evening workshop of Awareness Through Movement exercises to help you improve the function of your buttocks and hip flexor muscles in sitting, standing and walking. Learn how the buttocks, psoas muscles and hip flexors work together to create movement and energy, and how they work together with your feet for balance and stability. In addition, learn how to use your pelvis to avoid sciatica and low back pain. Participating in this workshop can help you to develop better posture, and greater balance and more efficient self-use. Member Tuition: $30 Pre-Registration: $55 Day of Event: $65 Member Tuition: $30 Pre-Registration: $55 Day of Event: $65

5 Gift Ideas FOR FELDENKRAIS FANS Moving Out of Pain By Mark Reese $ Participants experienced a measurable reduction of pain and greater ease of movement after using these exercises. Relaxercise By David Zemach-Bersin and Mark Reese $81.66 Available either as a book or as a CD set, this easy-to-use introductory program has helped to introduce many people to the benefits of the Feldenkrais Method. A Life in Movement By Mark Reese $47.oo Collectors Edition A magnificent biography of Moshe Feldenkrais, by Mark Reese. Fabulous research and insightful storytelling! The Brain s Way of Healing By Norman Doidge, M.D. Was $24.95 ON SALE NOW 15% OFF Bestselling author Norman Doidge M.D. writes about Moshe Feldenkrais and the Feldenkrais Method in this beautifully written book. Healthy and Dynamic Legs By Marek Wyszynski $ This very thorough program includes 21 exercises of varying lengths, and is ideal for those who wish to engage in a serious course of Feldenkrais at home. Mug $7.00 Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method By Elizabeth Beringer & David Zemach-Bersin $78.39 This set is an excellent comprehensive introduction to the basics of the Feldenkrais Method. Gift Certificates Available in any amount!

6 NEWS The Feldenkrais Foundation, founded in 2008, is a non-profit tax-deductible foundation devoted to promoting greater understanding of and access to the Feldenkrais Method. At last! The Feldenkrais Method is becoming better known. With interest in the human brain growing, scientists and the public alike are exploring the Feldenkrais Method and it s wide-ranging potential. Today, the Feldenkrais Foundation has an opportunity to make a real difference. Please consider helping by donating to this worthy cause! Eager to introduce the Feldenkrais Method to the public and to provide affordable Feldenkrais services to those in need, the Feldenkrais Foundation has been working hard. Here are some highlights from it s activities 2015: Moving Forward for Seniors For the third year in a row, Feldenkrais Foundation teachers have presented a program called Moving Forward with the Feldenkrais Method in senior centers located in Manhattan and Brooklyn. This year, Moving Forward was offered at nine locations, and repeated twice due to popular demand. The Feldenkrais Foundation s Low Fee clinic has doubled its services A group of skilled Feldenkrais Practitioners have provided over 765 Functional Integration sessions to people from all walks of life, on a sliding scale, according to income. Feldenkrais for Performing Artists Not only for those with physical problems, the Feldenkrais Method is relevant to anyone interested in refining their physical skills. In 2015, the Feldenkrais Foundation sponsored eight workshops for performing artists, with distinguished guest teachers. In 2016 The Feldenkrais Foundation plans to continue providing the services listed above, and also to begin offering Feldenkrais services to caregivers, veterans, and those suffering from post-traumatic stress and brain injuries. Can you help? If you, or someone you know has benefitted from the Feldenkrais Method, please consider donating to the Feldenkrais Foundation. Your support can help others to discover their ability to heal, learn and change. We welcome donations of any size! To make a donation or for more information, please contact Programs and Operations Manager, Rebecca Teicheira FeldenkraisFoundation.org

7 COME TO THE 6TH ANNUAL Feldenkrais Festival New York 2016 Enjoy Classes and Individual Sessions in a festive context with refreshments, music, friends, prizes, and videos of Dr. Feldenkrais! DATE Sunday, January 17th TIME Noon-5:00 pm PLACE The Feldenkrais Institute of New York HOST Frederick Schjang Treat yourself to the pleasures of Feldenkrais immersion with an array of Awareness Through Movement classes, Functional Integration sessions and an enthusiastic cast of fabulous, talented teachers. Sample the richness that the New York Feldenkrais community has to offer! Proceeds will benefit the Feldenkrais Foundation and the NY regional chapter of the Feldenkrais Guild. Register at Workshop Calendar Behind the scenes at the Feldenkrais Institute, a terrific Workshop Calendar has been developed. Thank you to all who took part in our recent survey! Your feedback was extremely helpful. There will be over 60 public Feldenkrais workshops to choose from in 2016! Some will apply the Feldenkrais Method to help you improve the comfort and function of specific parts of your body, while others will focus on reducing stress, or support your self-development and discovery. There will also be a new Educational Workshop series exploring the Feldenkrais Method in depth, and of course, we will continue to present Introductory Workshops for those new to the Feldenkrais Method. Please note: In January, we anticipate some changes to our Monday Class Schedule. Details will be available soon. Bones for Life Classes with Anastasi Siotas Senior BFL Trainer and Assistant Feldenkrais Trainer An exciting addition to our schedule starts on January 4th! Mondays evenings from 7:00pm - 8:30pm $35 Per Class on Drop-In Basis $10 Member Price For more information and to register, call

8 A Rare Educational Opportunity for PTs and PTAs Bridging the Feldenkrais Method & Physical Therapy The Treatment of Lower Extremity Dysfunctions with Marek Wyszynski, PT, GCFP 19.2 credits for NY/CT 16 credits for NJ Workshops Coming in January Feldenkrais Institute Co-founder Marek Wyszynski is both a Feldenkrais Practitioner, and a Physical Therapist. In his successful practice, Marek actively bridges the two approaches. A natural teacher, he specializes in introducing and sharing the benefits of the Feldenkrais Method with other physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and other rehabilitation clinicians. On December 11-13, we are delighted to present Marek Wyszynski with his workshop titled The Treatment of Lower Extremity Dysfunctions. This is a CEU accredited course. Please call to receive more information and to register. Dates and Times: Friday, December 11 4:30pm 9:00pm Saturday, December 12 9:00am 5:00pm Sunday, December 13 9:00am 4:00pm January 5 with Marek Wyszynski Reinventing Your Core Smarter abs for health and performance January 12 with Joshua Wolk Discovering the Feldenkrais Method An introductory workshop, open to all January 17 The 6th Annual NYC Feldenkrais Festival A benefit hosted by Frederick Schjang January 20 with Belinda He Feldenkrais for a Comfortable Neck and Shoulders January 23 with Marek Wyszynski Understanding and Improving Posture A Feldenkrais Education Workshop January 27 with Mark Hirschfield Enhance Your Sense of Self And awaken your ability to improve

9 Feldenkrais Class Schedule Awareness Through Movement Exercises The powerful do-it-yourself aspect of the Feldenkrais Method Drop-ins: $25 6 Classes: $ Classes: $225 Members: All classes are FREE Basics Class: Ideal if you are in pain, or a newcomer Open Class: All are welcome There may be some small changes in our class schedule starting in January. Details to come. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12:30 pm Open Class with Marek Wyszynski 1:45 pm Basics Class with Nancy Gayle Judson 6:00 pm Open Class with Emily Davis 10:00 am Open Class with Andrew Suseno & Molly Schaffner 12:30 pm Basics Class with Joshua Wolk 5:30 pm Open Class with Richard Newton 12:30 pm Open Class with Mark Hirschfield 3:00 pm Community Class with Belinda He 5:30 pm Basics Class with Mark Hirschfield 11:00 am Yoga/Feldenkrais with Suzanne Ausnit 12:30 pm Open Class with Mark Hirschfield 5:15 pm Open Class with Suzanne Ausnit 6:30 pm Basics Class with Joshua Wolk 10:30 am Basics Class with Belinda He 12:30 pm Open Class with Nancy Gayle Judson 12:30 pm Open Class with Belinda He 1:45 pm Basics Class with Janin Gunderman 5:30 pm Open Class with Janin Gunderman West 26th Street, Second Floor New York, New York Kaethe Zemach-Bersin, Feldenkrais Institute of New York