Marvellous Movement ReMIND Your Body using the Feldenkrais Method® Daily
Moshe Feldenkrais, (1904-1984) was a qualified Mechanical Engineer & Doctor of Physics. A keen interest in martial arts, and a personal knee injury led to a lifetime study of the structure and functioning of humankind, and the relationship between human development, education and movement.
"The aim is a body that is organised to move with minimum effort & maximum efficiency, not through muscular strength, but increased consciousness of how it works" Moshe Feldenkrais 1904-1984.
Madeleine's book is an easy to follow workbook with three parts.
Part 1. About Moshe Feldenkrais and his development of the Method, Madeleine's own discovery of the Method and the effect it had on her life. General principles of the FM.
Part 2. A daily diary of mini moves, beginning with looking at habits & progressing from simple to more difficult movement sequences.
Part 3. Stories of ways in which people from all walks of life have found the FM helpful and life changing.
For further info contact Madeleine Edgar on 07 55 295494 or 0418 784 992
More Marvellous Movement: Move well throughout your life with the Feldenkrais Method® - an ebook on CD with an ATM lesson
AUD $35 + P&P
This ebook is the follow up to Marvellous Movement: ReMIND your Body using the Feldenkrais Method® Daily, an introductory workbook by Madeleine Edgar, Physiotherapist, CFP, MAFG, but it is also a stand alone book.
Part 1 is in the format of 30 answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Method. These were gathered by Madeleine's students from their friends.
Part 2 gives a variety of Body Scans and the instructions for the movement sequences which include the eyes, jaw, pelvic floor and more advanced sequences. There is also advice for lifting, walking, going up and down stairs and again we look at habits and their influence on the skeleton and our lives.
Part 3 gives more Testimonials to show the breadth of the effects of Feldenkrais Method®, contacts for International Feldenkrais Guilds, and a Bibliography. There is also a list of Madeleine's books and CD lessons if you would like to order them.
Part 4 is a live 45 minutes Awareness Through Movement Audio lesson. There are also 40 CD lessons for you to do at home. These are graded easy, moderate & advanced. www.marvellousmovement.com or tmedgar7@bigpond.com.