Learning to Learn

When Feldenkrais practitioners say, “Learn to Learn” they are reminding us that, every instant of our lives we are offered the possibility of choice, choice in action, in intention, in feeling, in thought, even in our values. Are you a machine that is programmed to do the same thing with the same input, or are you a thinking, feeling, living person who can make choices. That doesn’t mean we suggest you always choose to do something different.

When faced by a choice, do you agonize? Or can you feel within yourself a real basis for your life, and it is through that sense of your true self that you are able to spontaneously make the right choice, right for you, right for that instant.

The FELDENKRAIS METHOD® of Somatic Education helps you learn at a deep level your true self so that choice becomes easier, more natural.

Many of the articles in this series will give you movement sequences that inform your choice. Others will give you ideas on how you can observe yourself and improve — a great tool is Sleep Cycle.

Learning has implicit patterns, which I mention in The Grammar Of Learning, and which we use in the Feldenkrais Method to enhance your changes.

Pain is a whole BIG topic, and I have found the work of Paul Ingraham through his website to be most informative – and up-to-date.

So, enjoy!

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Learning to Learn

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Improve Standing

Four short recordings to help you find new awareness of yourself while standing. This includes finding better balance, finding yourself being straighter or being more upright, even turning!

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The Stork Lesson

This is a lesson that I enjoy, which I call, “Stork Standing”. I find it really helpful for my shoulders, my neck, low back, pelvis,

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Walk into Summer

Join the Five-Week Feldenkrais® Series – June 2026. Regain one of the most accessible things we can engage in for our physical and mental well-being, supporting comfort, vitality and connection with ourselves and our surroundings.

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When Walking Hurts

Often we focus on the painful place — the knee, foot, hip or back. Yet walking is not simply movement of a part. It involves the whole person. Here is an example of using the whole person.When

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Relieve your pain while walking

A Short Lesson for Walking Comfort

If you find your pain is aggravated when walking, try this short lesson. You may find that you have less discomfort from walking. This lesson is drawn from the principles of the Feldenkrais Method®. Try it for hip pain, sciatica, foot pain, low back pain, even knee pain.

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