Feldenkrais taster session: Gwenda's experience.
May
31
I experienced a taster session of Feldenkrais today. I had only recently heard of the technique from a colleague, and as I have a few problems with my back and neck decided to give it a try. Feldenkrais aims to enable us to move more freely and to improve posture, balance and coordination. It can also help people with pain and neurological conditions. It was described as being based on slow movements, repeated and explored, and with reminders to constantly be aware of how each movement felt, both before and after repeated movements.
I admit to being sceptical that such seemingly small movements would do anything but by the end of the session I did feel my posture had improved. I also discovered ways of moving upper back muscles that I’d struggled to find before.
Tina, who ran the session, was encouraging, informative and had a soothing voice, so that at times I nearly drifted off!
If the Sports Centre are able to offer a course in the future, I would be keen to sign up.
Gwenda