What’s your inner voice telling you?

A woman stands in front of a mirror and looks thoughtful at herself

When was the last time you talk to yourself? Were you happy and congratulate yourself on your success? Or did you mutter some unpolite words to yourself for forgetting something or failing at a task you needed to do? Actually how we talk to ourselves is affecting the way how the world is treating us … Read more

Feldenkrais ist etwas Einzigartiges

Eine lachende Frau wirft Konfetti in die Luft und feiert.

Das ist die Meinung meiner Teilnehmerin Jeannette aus Deutschland. Was sie über meine Online Feldenkrais Kurse denkt und wie ihr Feldenkrais immer wieder im Alltag hilft, hat sie mir in einer Email geschrieben. Diese darf ich mit euch teilen. “Online-Feldenkrais bei Bärbel ist eine großartige Variante anstelle eines Präsenz-Workshops. Es entfällt die Anfahrt und Rückfahrt zum … Read more

David Sedaris does it too

One woman whispers into another woman's ear. She looks very surprised.

My partner Paul giggled, laughed out loud and continued reading.  Of course it was a David Sedaris book (maybe “Calypso“). I shrugged and continued my own kindle book. But last year on our car journeys in Germany Paul treated me to some podcast episodes of “Meet David Sedaris”. In unison we giggled and laughed about … Read more

Test your vision – Where is your horizon?

A older man on a boot is holding a binocular and glances to the horizon

When was the last time you rested your eyes on the horizon? For many of us we are spending the days in front of a computer screen. A lot of our free time is then spend indoors. A little Feldenkrais test move #4 Take this little test (at your own risk) and see if you could benefit from working on your eye movements. Actually, … Read more

What happens in an Online Feldenkrais class

A curious little kid is standing in front of a big fence trying to look through a small hole.

Since 2020 taking online Awareness Through Movement (ATM) Feldenkrais classes has become a real alternative to in person classes. Especially when getting to your nearest Feldenkrais practitioner would take longer than the class itself. But what happens in an online ATM class? In fact an online Feldenkrais class isn’t much different than an in person … Read more

How do you hold your phone?

Three people talking on the phone and holding the phone in different ways.

“Ring. … Ring.” You are reaching for your phone. Then you’re taking the call. But how? There are actually many different ways you can hold your phone. It’s most likely that you couldn’t tell immediately. Some more exploration is needed. For example, working in an office often comes with neck and shoulder pain. There is … Read more

Maintenance pays off

A woman stand in front of her car looking at the motor and checking on the oil level. Text: Maintenance pays off

Maintenance is so important.  In the UK you have to have your car checked every year (MOT). In Germany (TÜV) it’s every two years.  The car manufacturers, garages and breakdown coverage companies provide a long list of things you should do regularly. These are regulated by time and by the amount of miles/kilometres your vehicle … Read more

Test your balance

A woman is balancing on one leg on a tree stump in the woods. Text: Test your balance.

There is a lot of talk about balance these days.  Work-Life-Balance. A balanced diet. Having a good balance.  And of course there are many things which can throw us out of balance.  How well are you able to balance?  A little Feldenkrais test move #3 Take this little test (at your own risk) and see if you could benefit from working on your balancing skills. Up for a bigger challenge? If this little test … Read more

The fastest growing neurological condition in the world

A senior is sitting thoughtfully on a white sofa in front of a white wall

When James looked out of his window observing people walking down the streets of London he wasn’t aware that his discovery will become so ground breaking for us now. He was surprised by the odd ways some people staggered along. They walked slowly and shared the same form of shaking movement. What he discovered and described … Read more