In this episode I am interviewed by my Feldenkrais classmate Alex Greene. I will share my current journey into Feldenkrais method as well as stories from my teaching.
I'm teaching Feldenkrais online now with Red Beard Somatic Therapy. We do bi-weekly online Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons as well as individual lessons. Check here: https://www.redbeardsomatictherapy.com/
This episode is also published on red beard embodiment podcast.
Some ideas we talked about:
Zhiwei’s journey into Feldenkrais method: mysterious dissolution of pain
Feldenkrais method is boring and confusing…until suddenly it isn’t
the change from a Feldenkrais lesson extends to life
the innate ability to direct your own learning rather than relying on the external feedback
the common theme behind physics learning and somatic learning
living a life that relies less on planning: because I can rely on my ability of sensing
“The case of Nora”: how Moishe Feldenkrias uses neuroscience to analyze a patient
Contrasting the study of psychophysics and the application of Feldenkrais method
Mechanical approach of structural integration v.s. neurological learning from Feldenkrais method
Regaining human dignity by becoming resourceful and spontaneous
Recent teaching: rock climbing and kinesthetic pleasure
“Feldenkrais teaches me to love myself”
