Circles allows us to explore beyond dichotomies of left and right, forward and backward, up and down—moving us into the graceful realm of the sphere which can easily move in all directions. Even a seemingly linear movement such as walking is built from circles and the spirals and undulations they can create. By entering into the subtle movement of circles we can uncover our limitations and find a way to role them out of the way.

The Feldenkrais Method involves the in depth study of how we initiate and carry out our actions. By investigating how various parts of our self participate in organizing a movement, we learn how to move our whole self with greater harmony. Moshe Feldenkrais, the developer of the method, noted that in most all of our actions there are ways we work against ourselves unconsciously.

We have many habits in our movement that make them inefficient and sometimes cause us pain or a sense of stiffness and limitation. Through the method we become aware of our subtle habits and realize through our movement explorations that we have other non-habitual options. We discover a greater sense of ease, efficiency and grace in our movement and uncover a sense of freedom and creativity as well.

Circles are one of the key themes in the work of Moshe Feldenkrais. Because circles intertwine through our whole self, they allow us to track connections that can often surprise ourselves.

Those new to the Feldenkrais method will find a clear introduction to the method and feel its benefits. The move experienced mover will find an understanding of how Feldenkrais lessons are constructed, and be able to explore the many layers of integration possible surrounding a single theme.

The week following the workshop there is going to be a retreat in the mountains that explores how the insights and skills of the Feldenkrais method can be applied to massage and other bodywork modalities.

The workshop is intensive: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 18:00.

Price 135 EUR To book a place the deposit of 45 EUR must be payed in advance.

Inscriptions and Info:    Druna

5 days of education applying the skills and insights of the Feldenkrais Method to massage and other bodywork modalities.

The Feldenkrais Method offers particular insights on using touch as a means of communication that effects underlying patterns of movement, posture, limitation, stress and efficiency. Functional Integration, the bodywork aspect of the Feldenkrais Method, is its own in depth method that takes years to learn. However, many of its underlying principles and skills can substantially enrich other massage and bodywork practices.

The week is going to revolve around three themes:

• the power of reducing effort
• integrative skeletal contact
• how mobilization becomes functional learning

These transform a bodywork session into a dialog with the aspects of a person that organize tonus, movement and self perception, which foster a deep somatic experience of transformation.

We are going to explore new skills, integrate them into our existing methods and do some Awareness Through Movement to clarify certain principles of the Feldenkrais Method. Those coming to the workshop should already have experience with a bodywork modality.

The weekend prior to the retreat there is also going to be a Feldenkrais method workshopfocused on the significance of circular patterns in our movement.

28 January – 1 February 2019

Žíl is the place where it all is going to happen. In the foothills of Orlice Mountains in the village of Javornice – Přím.  CZECH REPUBLIC.  GPS coordinates are 50.169522, 16.392851

The workshop is intensive, arrivals on Monday before 12:00, leaving on Friday at 16:00.

Price 215 EUR. To book a place the deposit of 95 EUR must be payed in advance.

Accommodation and food 100 EUR.

Information and Inscriptions:  DRUNA