Individual Movement Lessons

"I have long been intrigued by this subtle form of retraining the nervous system, which I currently recommend to patients whose movement has been restricted by injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain. (I find it to be much more useful than standard physical therapy.) I also believe that the Feldenkrais Method can help older people achieve greater range of motion and flexibility, and help all of us feel more comfortable in our bodies."
Dr. Andrew Weil

Using passive movements and gentle specific guidance, I help students to learn to widen their range of possibilities for pleasurable and efficient movement, posture and balance. Functional Integration® is widely recognized for its ability to successfully address serious muscular-skeletal and neurological problems.

Functional Integration® and Awareness Through Movement® lessons were developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. (for more info click here )

Anat Bani el Method for Childrensm

An educational method derived from the Feldenkrais® method, the practitioner helps children who have disabilities learn to explore many variations of movement. Even small changes in movement learning enhance global changes in children's functional abilities.

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Anat Baniel Methodsm for Vitality, Anti-Aging, and High Level Performance

One of the necessities of being youthful is having a brain that continues learning. Since the brain is involved with movement for most of our waking hours, movement informs the brain and "is the language of the brain". Therefore, we use movement to keep the body and the brain supple and responsive. There are certain movements that are present in youth that adults relinquish with aging. Lessons are structured to enhance the learning processes in the areas that are

essential to health and vitality.

Anat Baniel Methodsm lessons may address:

  • Relief from stress
  • Movement & flexibility
  • Balance
  • Recovery & Improvement from:
    • Surgery
    • Stroke
    • Injuries
  • Learn ing to improve motor skills
For this type of session wear loose and comfortable clothing. I may ask you to move or move you passively. You should feel comfortable at all times. The intention of the lesson is to inform your nervous system about ease in movement in many combinations. The results can range from an overall feeling of well-being to a precise improvement of motor control. In this way people have regained skills that have been lost through injury, aging or stroke (for example) often with reduced pain,
stress and reduced tendency for re-injury.                                   

(Photo (C) Marcella Martinez) 

What Do People Say?

Wow! I can't tell you how much you helped my whole right side!! I've been singing your praises and now several friends want to get some work done. Thanks." SW Artist

After our last session I felt very loose and a little giddy. Actually, through the evening I felt more and more giddy until after dinner. It was quite a pleasant experience! When I rode, I was able to use my right side considerably more than previously."
SC Dressage Rider

(Photo (C) Marcella Martinez)

Now I have learned to move in a new way. I can turn my head without pain!
NL Psychotherapist

Something has shifted for me when I run. I use my body differently, I pay attention to areas of myself that I didn't feel before and the experience is very pleasurable.
ET Business Professional

I usually have trouble with my shoulders. My easy reach at the beginning of the lesson was about four inches less than it was at the end of the lesson. I don't remember a time when my shoulder blade moved so freely. (And there was no stretching involved!)
BF Massage Therapist