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SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 2 – 4. Pelvic Clock

Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) (3 Volumes) Synopsis A variation of the pelvic clock including circling of head and pelvis contrarywise with the idea of “coming home”. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching Quotes by MF: „When you lie on the floor and you do nothing, the muscles […]

SF1 – Week 8 – 7 August 1975 – Jello Pudding

Source SF Training Year 1 (1975) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Tag Jelly-pudding-pelvis Tag Palms-on-floor-supine         Resources Add links to external resources that […]

SF1 – Week 7 – 28 July 1975: Scan, Hip Joint Demo and Space Around the Body

Source SF Training Year 1 (1975) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Tag Five-cardinal-lines Tag Imagining Tag Palms-on-floor-supine Tag Scan     Resources Add links to external […]

SF1 – Week 7 – 28 July 1975: Banging the Head, Heels and Shoulder Blades

Source SF Training Year 1 (1975) Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs Tag Palms-on-floor-supine     Different speed in movements simultaneously: Resources Add links to external resources […]

SFEC Public Workshop – Vol. 1 – 6. Jelly pudding pelvis

Source SF Evening Session Public Workshop (1976) Vol. 1 Synopsis Write a couple of sentences. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or ideas did the teacher focus on Related ATMs SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2006) – 8. Oscillations “jello […]

AY448 Diagonal bending

Source AY Volume 9 Reel 29, Track 2, Lesson 2 Duration of the recording: 44 minutes Synopsis using an unusual strategy of fast, small movements, Dr. Feldenkrais  introduces  diagonal flexing, then finishes with whole-body flexing. Lesson Outline Highly condensed outline of key movements Focus of the teaching In addition to the movements, what theme or […]

AY224 Legs pushing the pelvis and rocking the back

Source Alexander Yanai Vol 5 Reel 16, Track 1, Lesson 3 Synopsis Part of the set of lessons relating to “spine like a Chain” or “Jelly Pudding”. In this lesson, rather than exploring ways for moving parts of the spine independently, instead the intent is for all the energy of movement (from the feet) is […]

Amherst 1 – Week 4 – 07/01/80 Tilting the knees (part 1)

Source Amherst Year 1 Duration of the recording: 41 min.(Talk – How should a human being lie? included) Synopsis Face up, with legs cross at the knees, and hands extended to ceiling with palms together (in a triangle). This is the version where you take the arms and crossed legs together to the same side, […]

SFEC Notes – 08. Oscillations jello pudding

Source SF Evening Class Notes (1976) (Ehrman, ed; 2005) Lesson #8 Synopsis This lesson prepares for the Bridge theme by working face up, legs long, flexing feet to move the spine from the heels, primarily on the right side; you also “help” find this organization up the spine with the right arm. At the end, […]