Feldenkrais - Awareness Through Movement**
with Nicole Harstead

Are you struggling to get up off the floor or out of a chair? Are you starting to avoid sitting on the floor? Is walking not as comfortable as it used to be? Do you get achilles or hip pain when you walk?

Without realising it many of us have unhelpful ways of doing everyday movements, for instance leaning back and pushing with our arms to get out of a chair. Or we may not pick our feet up when we walk.

Ø  Learn how to position your pelvis, spine and head to efficiently shift your weight forward and up into standing

Ø  Strengthen your skeletal alignment for ease in movement and stillness

Ø  Develop more efficient walking patterns involving your pelvis and whole body

Ø  Strengthen your muscles and bones by transitioning from sitting to standing

 

Neuroplasticity means that the more a movement is performed, the stronger the brain pathways for that movement become and the easier it gets to perform the movement in the future (Cunnington, 2016).

When I was a dance teacher in my 30’s I was sitting on the floor with a student and I got up off the floor awkwardly. The student made the comment `Oh Nicole, you are getting old.’ Now this young dancer was sweet, and he was just making a joke.

But really it’s wasn’t a joke. I did not know how to get up in the most optimal way. I used to get up the best way I knew how, by pushing through my hands.

Like me, you can also learn is that our real power is in our centre not our limbs.  And when our body is working efficiently movement becomes easier than it has been in a long time. This work is for everybody, including those with some limited function.

Nicole is a movement educator- she has taught dance for many years and is passionate about teaching Feldenkrais in 1:1, in classes and online. 

The 5 weeks run from Tuesday 23rd November to Tuesday 21st  December 6pm - 7pm

Cost for 5 weeks: $100 and $75 with pensioner or student concession cards