You don’t need to do backbends to benefit from this class! Your shoulders will become more open and flexible as you build shoulder awareness through movements of your wrists and elbows done while lying comfortably on the floor.

Explore gentle movements of your shoulders, hips, and rib cage to release restrictions and find increased ease and mobility in your spine.

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Release shoulder tension and find new freedom in the upper back and ribs by exploring the movement of the shoulder blades and thoracic spine in this class of variations on Sphinx. You’ll discover better posture and more space to breathe.

Find more length in your spine and neck through gentle folding of your chest, belly and spine.
Suggested props: block or cushion to sit on

Find new space in the hips through gentle movements connecting pelvis and spine that will allow the hips to open without stretching or strain. Feldenkrais® engages the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to build new connections that allow tight muscles to release for fluid and efficient movement.

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These simple eye movements work to quickly relieve eye and neck strain. They quiet down excitation in the nervous system and can be great to do if you are having trouble falling asleep.

No suggested props.

As the keystone between the upper and lower body, the pelvis is the powerhouse of all movement. Connecting the pelvis to the shoulders with rolling actions gives you a mini-massage, and you'll find yourself moving with surprising ease.

We often don’t know where our shoulders belong. We try to pull them back to improve our posture or force them down because we sense they are too high or uncomfortable. Shoulder strain results! This class will explore how the skeleton can support your shoulders for better posture and comfort.

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Rolling, rounding and lengthening will organize your back muscles and spinal vertebrae to reduce stiffness and pain and improve posture, balance and flexibility.
Suggested Props Blanket or Towel

Stress manifests itself in our bodies, often restricting breath and movement and leading to pain. These changes may become habits and limit our ability to feel centered and comfortable. This Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement® lesson will offer simple movements that release bodily stress and ...

Small, deliberate movements create awareness in subtle areas of the body we often overlook. This 30 minute Feldenkrais lesson explores the relation between the jaw and the pelvis, providing a deep connection to the physical and energetic bodies.

Find more length in your spine and discover better posture through movements done while lying on your belly.
No props needed

Find mobility and strength in the lower back and pelvis in this class done while sitting on the floor. Your hips will feel well oiled and your hamstrings will feel long and relaxed. Great for walking, running, hiking and skiing.
Suggested props: Blankets to sit on

Lose the struggle and find a way to soften the back and mobiize the pelvis to allow the hips to rotate and move without effort.

These simple eye movements work to quickly relieve eye and neck strain. They quiet down excitation in the nervous system and can be great to do if you are having trouble falling asleep.

Suggested Props: none

Developing better kinesthetic awareness of the vertebrae of your spine will improve posture and help relieve back pain.

Suggested props: none

This fun Awareness through Movement® class will relieve neck and back strain by exploring how the body can support pendulum movements of the head. A bonus will be free and easy breathing.

Suggested Props: Can be done in a chair