January 13 - March 3
Mondays, 430 - 5:45 PM
We live in a culture that conflates muscle and effort with strength and power. Far more powerful than muscle, however, is the easy mechanical advantage afforded by a well-organized skeleton. Learn to recognize and release unnecessary muscular tension, explore new movement options and decrease stress on our nervous system.
Feldenkrais teaches us to slow down, reduce effort and explore movement with presence, awareness, and curiosity.
The 98 lb founder of Judo, Jigaro Kano, easily threw heavily muscled students double or triple his size by using his small frame masterfully. A kayaker who uses arm muscle to paddle will tire quickly whereas a one who paddles using the whole her skeletal frame can paddle all day easily.
Easy strength is child’s play.
As my Feldenkrais mentor, Jeff Haller, says (Jeff works with pro athletes in the NHL, ABL & PGA), the cultural focus on building muscle rather than new neurological options leads to strengthening & conditioning programs that diminish rather than enhance athleticism.
this series promotes:
Increased flexibility and range of motion
Enhanced muscle function and coordination
Improved neuromechanical efficiency
Reduced joint wear and tear
Lower injury risk by minimizing unbalanced forces on joints and muscles
Decreased chronic pain in areas like lower back, neck, and joints
Improved breathing
Stress relief
Greater mental clarity
Better sleep
Nervous system balance
Pre-registration required.
$149, first 6 / $178, 7+
Contact: Kevin Cassity, 907-350-1715
kevincassity@yahoo.com / kevincassity.com
About Kevin:
Instructor, Kevin Cassity, CFP, is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner, a Transforming Touch® therapist, musician, wilderness guide, and founder of Playful Arts Studio.
Kevin substantially improved and/or resolved chronic health issues —tachycardia, insomnia, digestive and constipation, anxiety & depression — using movement explorations he will teach in this class.
Testimonials:
"Class is wonderful … This material just leaps from your being … clearly understandable …"
-JS, Chef
"I've never experienced such ease in breathing! What an unexpected awesome result … life changing!"
-CN, Occupational Therapist
"OH MY!!!!! THAT WORKSHOP WAS AWESOME!! I’m so jazzed about meeting you and eager to put these things into practice …"
- CK, Voice teacher
"An out of the ordinary learning experience … “
- AH, Yoga Instructor
“MY aches and pains greatly diminished.’’
- CR
"I thoroughly enjoyed these classes!"
- KA, Rolfer
“Feldenkrais represents a revolution in human health.”
- Smithsonian Magazine