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The Elusive Obvious Blog
“Runners Hit Their Stride With Feldenkrais”
Entered on January 05, 2011 by FINY
Posted in, Athletics, In the News
Institute Staff Practitioner Anat Meiri was quoted by Well and Good NYC in a post NYC marathon article promoting the Feldenkrais Method as effective help for runners and other athletes.
Free Download: David Zemach-Bersin’s forward to Embodied Wisdom
Entered on October 12, 2010 by FINY
Posted in, Articles, For Practitioners
Click the link to read David Zemach-Bersin’s forward to the recently published Embodied Wisdom: The Collected Papers of Moshe Feldenkrais, available now from the Institute’s book store.
Forward to Embodied Wisdom (.pdf)
The Feldenkrais Method for People with Chronic Pain
Entered on August 01, 2010 by FINY
Posted in, Articles, For Practitioners, In the News
Read Marek Wyszynski’s article (.pdf) in the Spring 2010 issue of The American Academy of Pain Management’s journal, The Pain Practitioner.
The article is an overview of the Feldenkrais Method for people suffering from chronic pain and practitioners who work with them.
New Feldenkrais Article in Pain Practitioner
Entered on May 17, 2010 by FINY
Posted in, For Practitioners, In the News
Read Marek Wyszynski’s new article,“The Feldenkrais Method for People with Chronic Pain”, just published by the American Academy of Pain Management in their Spring 2010 issue of The Pain Practitioner.
What Skillful Jumping Looks Like
Entered on May 05, 2010 by FINY
Posted in, Athletics, Dance, For Practitioners, In the News
Just a little inspiration for the next time you think about skill and ability…
There is a soundtrack, which you can turn off and watch in stunned silence.
The Importance of the Knees
Entered on December 21, 2009 by FINY
Posted in, Athletics, Dance, For Practitioners
An interview with Marek Wyszynski, PT, GCFP.
“Can Running Actually Help Your Knees?”
Entered on December 16, 2009 by Marek Wyszynski
Posted in, Athletics
The NY Times recently published this article showing research that contradicts the idea that running is bad for your knees.
“Learning His Body, Learning to Dance”
Entered on December 11, 2009 by FINY
Posted in, Dance, For Practitioners, In the News, The Brain
If you haven’t seen this amazing story of actor, Gregg Mozgala, and how he learned to dance, despite having cerebral palsy, you owe it to yourself to watch this.
Choreographer Tamar Rogoff worked with Gregg to teach him how to use his body more efficiently, and the results are astounding. They also talk about nueroplasticity, your brains ability to change as it learns new skills, and the hope this kind of success story brings to anyone seeking a way to use their body better.
Federer’s Footwork Illustrates Feldenkrais Principles
Entered on November 24, 2009 by Marek Wyszynski
Posted in, Athletics, For Practitioners, In the News
A beautiful video analysis of the principles of well organized movement in the tennis legend Roger Federer. (NY Times video)
Travel Arrangements and Overnight Stays in NY
Entered on July 30, 2009 by Anat Meiri
Posted in, NY4 Training Program
Ride shares and accommodation requests for the upcoming training program.
Hospital Lobby Features Neuroplasticity
Entered on May 27, 2009 by FINY
Posted in, Musicians, The Brain
Fran & Marlo Cowan (married 62 years) playing impromptu recital together in the atrium of the Mayo Clinic. He turned 90 in February.
Who says piano playing isn’t a full bodied activity?
Bringing the Brain Back to Reality
Entered on May 20, 2009 by FINY
Posted in, In the News, The Brain
What’s happening when the machinery of the brain no longer records and reflects reality? Read what researches are learning about the brain from Dr. V.S. Ramachandran’s work with phantom limb pain and Capgras syndrome.
NEW! The Institute’s Practitioner Blog
Entered on November 04, 2008 by Admin
Posted in, For Practitioners
What we’ll be doing in the coming months with our blog.
Learning at the Movies
Entered on June 23, 2008 by Admin
Posted in, Athletics, The Brain
Ask anyone whether they’ve seen “The Karate Kid”, and if they hesitate to recall it, all you need to say is “wax on, wax off”.
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