{"id":594,"date":"2023-11-09T19:26:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T18:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ristorcellifeldenkrais.com\/feldenkrais-methode\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T07:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T05:57:55","slug":"feldenkrais-method","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ristorcellifeldenkrais.com\/en\/feldenkrais-method\/","title":{"rendered":"The Feldenkrais Method"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-cc1e7daa-e7a2-44d1-a6d4-86221a549f5c&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-cc1e7daa-e7a2-44d1-a6d4-86221a549f5c%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ristorcellifeldenkrais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Arm-Position-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; height_tablet=&#8221;60vw&#8221; height_phone=&#8221;60vw&#8221; height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8%|8%|8%|8%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;aa23d7b5-b951-418b-ac62-76489c3074a7&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Method<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;99088bb8-baaf-44d4-bad0-8c76d84653d6&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>The image that each individual carries of themselves influences their own way of moving. Conversely, we can also shape our self-image through awareness of our movements. This influences our own perception of ourselves, and therefore we can achieve not only more lightness for our movements, but for our entire self.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Moshe Feldenkrais developed a gentle and very effective method that works with natural intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Based on the laws of physics and functional, evolutionary movement sequences, a method was created that makes movement \u2013 not just in the physical sense \u2013 possible for all people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Feldenkrais Method is a way of learning, not a treatment: it is not about repairing something in you, but about getting to know yourself more precisely. There are two forms of lessons \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/ristorcellifeldenkrais.com\/en\/functional-integration\/\">individual lesson<\/a> through gentle touch, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ristorcellifeldenkrais.com\/en\/awareness-through-movement\/\">group lesson<\/a> through spoken guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Mission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8%|8%|8%|8%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;aa23d7b5-b951-418b-ac62-76489c3074a7&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Man<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;99088bb8-baaf-44d4-bad0-8c76d84653d6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais&#8217; life journey profoundly shaped the method. 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