THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD

The Feldenkrais™ Method was developed by Moshe Feldenkrais from the 1940s until his death in 1984. The primary goal of the method is to help individuals improve the quality of their lives, express their full potential, and unlock the best version of themselves—regardless of their starting point or age.

The Feldenkrais Method belongs to the field of Somatics, and more specifically to Somatic Education.

"Soma" refers to the living body as experienced from within.

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This means that a practitioner views their students as whole beings, beyond the traditional “body-mind” duality. The practitioner addresses the student's needs from a movement perspective, understanding that improving the quality of movement brings positive change to every aspect of the person—thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and overall behavior.

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On a broader scale, the method aims to enhance one’s capacity for learning. It can be described as learning how to learn. This unique form of learning, which Moshe Feldenkrais called “organic,” is based on awareness: knowing what you do, and how you do it, to minimize the gap between what we think we do and what we actually do.

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The core purpose of the Method is to improve what Feldenkrais referred to as the self-image. This involves integrating as much of ourselves as possible into our field of awareness while performing any action. For example, while turning the head to one side, we may pay attention to the distance between the chin and the shoulder, or the chin and the sternum; to the connection between the movement of our eyes and the muscular tension in the neck; and so on.

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This self-examination can be extended from head to foot. The more of ourselves we can integrate, the more complete our self-image becomes. This self-image also includes our emotions, thoughts, and how we relate to the world around us.

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The teaching approach is centered on creating the conditions for discovery and learning through the exploration of various movement patterns, without imposing any "correct" answer. There is no set model; students do not imitate the teacher. Instead, they observe themselves, become aware of how they perform actions, and explore different possibilities—choosing the one that feels most appropriate in the moment.

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In Feldenkrais lessons, we engage in a self-discovery process that is deeply personal. The content of our learning belongs to us alone, guiding us down a path that no one else can walk. Each discovery and improvement is unique to our experience, making every lesson an individual journey.