The Feldenkrais Institute
Feldenkrais Therapy, Moshe Feldenkrais.”
I find it to be much more useful than standard physical therapy. I also believe that the Feldenkrais Method can help older people achieve greater range of motion and flexibility, and help all of us feel more comfortable in our bodies.
— Andrew Weil, MD, www.drweil.com
Our Story
The Feldenkrais Institute of NY was founded in 2005. The partners of the Institute — Sheryl Field, Maria Lanaras, Marek Wyszynski and David Zemach-Bersin — pooled their experience, resources and a shared vision to open the nation’s largest Feldenkrais center devoted to the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. The Institute offers the following programs and services for the public.
- Weekly public classes using Awareness Through Movement
- Evening and weekend workshops for the public
- Individual sessions using Functional Integration for adults and children
- Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs
- Graduate programs for Feldenkrais Practitioners
- Audio, video and print resources on The Feldenkrais Method
- In addition, the Institute’s Feldenkrais center shares space with The Feldenkrais Research Foundation, a 501(c)3 Charitable organization that funds research using The Feldenkrais Method
Feldenkrais Classes
Awareness Through Movement
We offer a variety of classes every week with excellent teachers. No prior experience is necessary; your second class is free. If you are new to the Feldenkrais Method or are experiencing physical discomfort, we suggest that you start with our Basics Class. If you are already familiar with the Feldenkrais Method, jump in anywhere.
Click HERE for up-to-date details and teacher substitutions (if any) and to register in advance for any class.
**Community classes are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested fee of $10.00.
For your first class, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled class start time.
We recommend loose, comfortable clothing.
Mats, pads are provided.
All classes are drop-in. Get your first two classes for the price of one!
Drop-in for $25
6 class card for $125
12 class card for $225
MC/VISA accepted.
Call (212) 727-1014
Up Next at the Institute
The Annual Summer Awareness Through Movement® Intensive
– July 1 - 3 (Saturday - Monday)
Dynamic Sitting
– Saturday, July 8
Understanding and Improving Posture: a Feldenkrais Education Workshop
– Wednesday, July 12
Your Neuroplasticity in Action
– Saturday, July 29
Feldenkrais has studied the body in movement with a precision I have found nowhere else.
- Peter Brook, Film & Stage Director
Individual Sessions
The most direct way to benefit from Feldenkrais is to work privately with one of our highly skilled practitioners. In Functional Integration lessons, the work is tailored specifically to your needs, the touch is gentle and communicative, and your comfort is respected. Call 212-727-1014 for an appointment.
Featured Products
The Grammar of Spontaneity, Vol. 2 - CD
The Grammar of Spontaneity, Vol. 1 - CD
Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method - CD
Focus on the Knees & Ankles - CD
Awareness Through Movement - Book
Latest Blog Posts
The Effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
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The Feldenkrais Method: Stress-Free Exercise for People with Arthritis
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Welcome to the Feldenkrais Institute
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“Runners Hit Their Stride With Feldenkrais”
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Free Download: David Zemach-Bersin’s forward to Embodied Wisdom
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Feldenkrais is not just pushing muscles around, but changing things in the brain itself.
- Karl Pribram, M.D., Neuroscientist, Stanford Univ, Winner of the Havel Prize in Neuroscience
