Feldenkrais for Life podcast

S6E7 S6 E7: State Shifting – How Movement Changes Everything

State shifting is the art of transforming how we feel, think, and act. Al and Donna reveal how Feldenkrais lessons gently guide us from stress to calm, rigidity to fluidity, and hesitation to…

S6E6 S6 E6: Narrative Integration – Reclaiming Your Personal Story

How do the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives? In this episode, Al and Donna explore how the Feldenkrais Method can help reshape personal narratives, moving from limiting beliefs to empowering…

S6E5 S6E5 Memory Integration – Rewriting the Stories We Hold

Donna and Al discuss the fascinating world of memory, including how implicit and explicit memories shape our experiences. They reveal how Feldenkrais lessons can soften the grip of old patterns while…

S6E4 S6 E4: Vertical Integration – Connecting Mind, Body, and Self

In this episode, Al and Donna explore vertical integration, the seamless connection between body, brain, and self. They discuss how Feldenkrais practices cultivate this integration, fostering a more…

S6 E3: Lateral Integration – Balancing the Brain and Body

This episode dives into the concept of lateral integration, emphasizing how the Feldenkrais Method fosters communication between the brain's left and right hemispheres. Al and Donna share how…

S6E2 S6E2 The Spectrum of Integration – Finding Flow in Life

Al and Donna explore how habits shape our movement, self-image, and overall well-being. They discuss how the Feldenkrais Method offers practical strategies for breaking unhelpful patterns and forming…

S6E1 S6-E1: Transforming Habits for a Healthier Self

S5E6 S5 E6 - Exploring Your Body Budget

What can interoception, body scanning, and proprioception reveal about your overall "body budget"? We try a left eye awareness lesson as an example. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and…

S5E5 S5 E5 - The Use of Will Power

When should we use willpower versus effortless flow in practicing movement? We explore how willpower decreases as ability increases and how too much willful effort gets in our way. Visit…

S5E4 S5 E4 - Finding Harmony in Movement

Mindful movement can create greater harmony between the voluntary and autonomic nervous systems. We discuss this important brain-body connection for wellbeing. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com…

S5E3 S5 E3 - Q&A: Yoga, Emotions, Stretching

Answering listener questions on topics like yoga, emotional release in practice, and why we don't stretch in the Feldenkrais Method®. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to…

S5E2 S5 E2 - Creative Thinking: Convergent vs Divergent

How do convergent and divergent styles of thinking relate to creativity? We explore how Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons can stimulate flexible, creative problem-solving. Visit…

S5E1 S5 E1 - Building Confidence and Resilience

As our physical abilities improve through practice, so does our confidence to meet life's challenges. We discuss how the Feldenkrais Method can cultivate resilience for aging well. Visit…

S4E8 S4 E8 The Sacred Sacrum and the Pelvis

Ancient civilizations often referred to the sacrum as the "holy bone." We discuss the "holy bone," the social impact of our self-image and the pelvis, and the birthing process. Visit:…

S4E7 S4 E7 Four Criteria for Coordinated Well-Learned Action

In his book, The Potent Self, Dr. Feldenkrais puts forward four criteria for coordinated, well-learned action: the absence of effort, the absence of resistance, the presence of reversibility, and…

S4E6 S4 E6 Cross-Motivation

Cross-motivation is when we enact more than one motivation at the same time. By becoming aware of our cross-motivations and sorting out our intentions so we are acting in a mono-motivated way, we use…

S4E5 S4 E5 Trauma

We discuss trauma resolution from the perspective of psychotherapy and the Feldenkrais Method. Visit: https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to learn more about Donna and Al and to…

S4E4 S4 E4 Errors Mistakes and Correctness

We discuss how mistakes are essential to learning. Hear a story about how a music teacher encouraged a little girl to make mistakes to help her learn; and how trying to do something correctly limits…

S4E3 S4 E3 Going Slowly

We discuss why we move slowly when doing Feldenkrais lessons. And how essential that is for learning. Experience the difference between going quickly and going slow. Visit:…

S4E2 S4 E2 Going to the Border

Working within your range of comfort, Exploring variations at the border of ability, discovering a greater capacity, Doing too much, Involving more of yourself Visit: https://AchievingExcellence.com…