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Thank you so much for adding this short version … definitely a ‘go to’.
Hi Nick. Thank you once again for this lesson. I really like this shorter version. I’ve noticed with the feldenkrais lessons lots of changes in my posture. My shoulders used to turn in, in a sort of crouched over position. Now they are straight for the first time ever. I’m 70 years now. I had a short walk to our local park after this lesson and found I’m not waddling or having to lean forward. This is a real blessing. Thank you
That’s an amazing story! It’s such a pleasure to share this method and hear back from listeners about changes in lifelong habits. Follow those new pleasures closely, and they’ll keep growing!
My personal “ah-ha!” realization after I got familiar with Feldenkrais 20 years ago was what I call the “positive snowball effect”: when a new way of moving feels pleasurable and free, simply making time and quiet in my life to notice, enjoy, and play with it often leads to unlocking the same ease and skill in more and more activities.
Hi Nick. Thank you for your encouraging reply. I like the way you describe the unlocking the same ease in other activities. Awareness and discernment is so important of how we move through life. Thank you. I’m looking forward to mdoing my next lesson today. Warm regards Pauline
Thank you so much for this lesson Nick! It is a perfect Saturday morning, “sort-out-the-kinks from a stressful week” lesson, it got my spine moving, connected to be with my self, and now I’m ready for a wonderful weekend!
It was nice to read all those comments – today it’s a Saturday morning and I come love to come back to this lesson once in a while. After experiencing so much changes in using my body it helps me to relax and enjoy new sensations.
This is the first time I have done this lesson and it felt wonderful. I really enjoyed the playfulness of it towards the end.Thank you Nick.
This was pretty uncomfortable, I have had long term issues with my shoulders as I have spent too many years in front of a computer (not any more). But afterwards I felt very good. I likely should do this class often but do the movements much smaller than I did now the first time. I will also try other shoulder classes. These are great stuff and my plan is to fully heal 🙂