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

How easily can you look over your shoulder?

A young woman seated in a car is looking over her shoulder to park

To be able to function well in our world we are dependent on a free head movement. Our head is carrying our tele receptors (e.g. eyes, ears, nose) which we use to navigate through space and to locate danger.  Unfortunately we are accumulating a lot of tension in the area around the shoulders and neck.  … Read more

How easily can you reach?

A woman stand in front of a kitchen shelf and reaches up to take a glass down.

When entering a living room and you notice many empty lower shelves you think: “Of course there must be toddlers around.”  But empty shelves above head height? Overcrowded worktops? Or even worse piles of STUFF on the floor? That tells a different story. Not only does it indicate the inhabitants aren’t able to reach upwards … Read more

Zitate von Moshé Feldenkrais

Ein Portrait von Moshé Feldenkrais. Eine Textzeile sagt: Zitate von Moshé Feldenkrais.

Moshé Feldenkrais ist der Begründer der Feldenkrais Methode. Schon in der frühen Phase der Entwicklung seiner Methode hat er auf die modernen Aufnahmetechniken zurückgegriffen. Viele seiner Gruppenstunden, Vorträge, Workshops und Ausbildungen hat er aufgenommen. Diese Ton- und Bildaufnahmen geben einen guten Einblick in seine Denkweise. Viele seiner Gedanken sind hervorragende Zitate, die zum Denken und … Read more

Quotes by Moshe Feldenkrais

A photo of Moshé Feldenkrais. He is leaning his head on one hand. Text Quotes by Moshé Feldenkrais.

Are you in love with The Feldenkrais Method? I am and I love the quotes by Moshe Feldenkrais too.  Moshé Feldenkrais has come up with a lot of brilliant material for thought and practice. With remarkable quotes. See the list below. The Feldenkrais Method gains publicity and more and more practitioners worldwide offering Awareness Through … Read more

Move Better = Dance more. It’s that simple!

Dance better Argentine Tango with Feldenkrais.

As a Argentine Tango dancer you are probably looking for ways to improve your dancing and climb up the social ladder. Dance better and more is what you want. Pablo Verón said once: A good dancer you recognize by the way he walks, not by acrobatic figures. Let me guess. You too would love to … Read more

ConmotoPetersen Podcast: Feldenkrais & Tango – a good combination?

Bärbel & Christina are talking about Tango and Feldenkrais at the ConmotoPetersen Podcast

Thank you Christina Petersen Mihresel for the opportunity to present myself and my passions on your ConmotoPetersen Podcast. It was the first time I was invited to a podcast and after saying YES to it I had enough time to get nervous about it. On Saturday 7th July 2019 we made it happen and I … Read more