Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes
Feldenkrais group classes are a pleasurable way of deepening your capacity to sense accurately, to identify and reduce excessive effort, to discover healthy safe ways of moving while expanding and refining your movement repertoire. They are also a very helpful complement to yoga and meditation practice, using mindfulness of body, breath and sensation as a gateway to a more fully embodied presence.
You will learn how to sense yourself better, to let pain dissolve, and find a greater range and ease of motion without risk of injury.
With its emphasis on learning, the Feldenkrais Method offers a gentle, safe and comfortable way of increasing self-awareness and improving your functioning by exploring your movement and postural patterns.
Classes are suitable for any level of ability. Class sizes are small which allows for individual attention and an intimate atmosphere.
What to expect
Awareness Through Movement lessons work in an unusual way.
Instead of using muscular effort or stretching, you explore small, gentle movements in a relaxed way which facilitates communication between your brain and body.
The lessons are most effective when you go slowly, do less, avoid discomfort, and listen to your body.
The teacher doesn't demonstrate the sequences of movement but instead uses precise verbal guidance and suggestions. This leaves you free to focus on your own sensations rather than trying to imitate the teacher or copy other class members.
When the lesson is over, you may find that changes have taken place in your posture, ease and quality of movement, and overall sense of well-being. The lessons generally have a very calming effect. Some improvements will be immediate while others take place more gradually over time, as you continue to integrate the practice into your life.
The approach is about changing habits, and learning to improve how you use your body throughout all your different life activities.
If you’re not sure whether whether group classes are suitable for you then get in touch and we can have a chat.
Some people need a more tailor-made approach and prefer to have a few one-to-one hands-on sessions before joining a group class.
New Tuesday evening course starting April 9th
Moving out of pain
Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Tuesdays 7.00-8.15
April 9th - May 7th
Are your pain treatment results short lived?
Are you stuck in a stress response which doesn't turn off no matter how much insight you may have about it?
This 5 week small group class is for you if you're looking for a safe, comfortable way to learn how to shift your pain by exploring your movement patterns.
If you're stuck in recurrent pain you need to learn how to improve how you move, and to identify muscular tensions which no longer serve to keep you protected.
Changing whole-body patterns of posture and movement has a direct impact on how much pain you experience and how long you stay pain free. When you learn how to move in a way which supports good alignment and joint function you are creating conditions in which injuries can heal and deep-seated patterns of tension can ease.
The group will be limited to 5 participants to allow for individual hands-on work for those who want it.
Cost £65 - booking in advance is essential
Regular weekly classes
Tuesdays 10.45-11.45 (from April 9th)
at The Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Are you tired of living with pain? Would you like to rediscover joy and ease in your everyday life activities?
This is a small group class with expert guidance to help you to adapt the lesson to your unique needs.
You’re welcome to come on a drop-in basis as each lesson is complete in itself, but greater benefit comes from regular practice.
Mats and blankets are provided at the centre but it's a good idea to bring a towel or throw to fold for creating head support according to which position you're in. Lessons are usually floor based, sometimes lying on the back, sometimes on the side and occasionally on the front.
Cost £9 per class drop-in
£45 for block-booking of 6 consecutive classes.
Thursdays 12:00-1:00 (from April 4th)
Online and in person at 142 Terrace Rd SA1 6HX
Awareness through Movement classes are particularly suited for online learning as they rely on verbal guidance, leaving your attention free to focus on your own experience without the need to look at the teacher. You can ignore the screen, just lie on the floor in the comfort of your own home, and listen to the verbal guidance.
For continuing progress it is best to come to classes weekly, but as this isn’t always possible I also offer a drop-in rate.
If you miss a class out of the block booking you will receive the audio recording of the class you missed.
If you’re local you can also come and do the class in my home teaching space -just get in touch to let me know you’re coming.
Audio recordings of all classes are free to participants or available for purchase at £5 for one, £9 for two audio recordings.
Cost £9 per class drop-in
£45 for block-booking of 6 consecutive classes
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Monthly Sunday classes
Swansea Wellbeing Centre
Supple Spine - Gentle movement for a healthy back
Sunday April 21st 10.30-12.00
This Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement lesson will help you to unravel patterns of strain and tension in your back, neck and shoulders.
Through carefully-designed slow, gentle guided movement sequences you learn to release chronically tightened muscles, re-pattern your movements and discover your potential for more efficient use of your spine.
Cost £12 please book in advance
2024 dates- April 21st, May 12th, June 23rd
Class Venues
The Swansea Wellbeing Centre Walter Road SA1 5PQ
Close to bus routes with easy access. Parking available on nearby streets.
142 Terrace Road SA1 6HX
There is plenty of parking in the street outside, access is up 50+ steps. For detailed access directions see here.
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