Periscope 2 (Patrons)

From our Legacy and Alternate Lessons collection. Other ways to study this material are in the Alternate Version and Related Lessons tabs.

Side-lying, using the arm like a periscope to improve the use of the shoulder, and learn about and integrate the function of the whole shoulder structure with the neck, chest, spine, pelvis, and legs. Also develops relationships with the eyes.

Before you begin read this for practical tips and your responsibilities, and check out Comfort & Configuration below.

Recorded live in a Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) class, this lesson is copyright Nick Strauss-Klein, for personal use only.

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Study tip: Complete one movement before beginning the next. You’ll improve faster if there’s enough time between movements that you feel fully at rest.

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Please rest on your back, even pausing the audio, as often as needed. One of the reasons this is an alternate version is that I didn’t cue enough rests.

Please have a bath towel nearby to fold for head support for this and all side-lying lessons as needed. As the lesson progresses you may find you need and perhaps want less support.

This lesson is found in our Legacy and Alternate Lessons collection.

Like most of our lessons, this one can be studied out of context, but it also appears in our Deep Dive course called Shoulder Cloak, Rib Basket, Sliding Sternum.

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This is an alternate teaching of The Periscope, from our Lessons for Freeing the Spine, Chest, Shoulders, and Neck collection.

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5 Comments

  1. bonnie angelie RN GCFP BFL teacher on August 1, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    hi nick, your ATM’s are very creative, your pacing and hints are good and different than others. i’m appreciative and will have some discretionary funds soon to contribute.
    you’re very gracious for making it optional and leaving the amount up to me.
    sincerely,
    bonnie, tucson az

    • Nick Strauss-Klein on August 7, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thanks! I’m glad you value the lessons and the donation model. Please help me spread the word about this resource!

  2. Carol Beck on April 30, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Great class! Another check is on the way. Thank you for being so generous and competent.

    • Nick Strauss-Klein on April 30, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Thanks so much. With your help we’re doing our best to get more people studying Feldenkrais!

  3. Sara Firman on July 26, 2023 at 11:16 am

    Am really beginning to discover how much mobility there can be in my shoulder blades when I let collarbones and sternum get involved. Self-massage!

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