As my practice matures, there seems to be more ease for clients & students to open to their sexual shame and deep-rooted beliefs that have been implanted by themselves and others that no longer serve them.
In movement I experience sexual shame, or issues, expressed through the automatic blocking of specific patterns of movement. In other words, one’s brain has been trained to block certain movements. As the Feldenkrais Method is gentle and conscious, (not strategy focused or orientated around dogma), logic is available for someone to begin noticing the connection to the trained habit of stopping a movement. When one notices a blocked pattern of movement and experiences that they are able to move easily through it, they can increase their ability to move in a certain way! This is the point in ones Feldenkrais journey that I generally find honest and value-based communication makes a huge contribution. If there is an urge to talk, the dialogue is limited to what the feelings and needs are now in the moment. If there is no talking, or story telling, the experience can move into feelings of acceptance and forgiveness.
With no stories hijacking the present moment experience into the past, there is increased inner safety achieved. In that second of observing whatever it was blocking the mind, something new replaces it. Some of the feedback over days and weeks are amazing! The movement and language for me is the deepest empathy experience on the planet.
I have witnessed movement difficulties for women have not only been difficult sexual experiences with others but that they have themselves compromised their sexual integrity by submitting to sex when they didn’t want to but felt they had to.
In men I have witnessed judgement, self comparisons and low self-esteem. As women, we have an urge to share our history with our partners which includes our sexual prowess, however, it diminishes their sense of being good enough!
In love and empathy singles/couple coaching, mentoring and classes I am pleasantly surprised at the level of sexual honesty that is emerging. It is powerful and liberating to talk about sex as a need. As important as water and air! My joy is to introduce it using Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. I notice a difference in the participants as in the introduction of basic levels of survival sex and the higher attainment levels. When one is meeting greater needs, there is more conscious awareness and heightened sexual life achievement! It introduces conscious options and choices.
- Basic Sex – Disconnected to self and others (less ethics & integrity)
- Heighten Achievement – Connected to self and partner (increased integrity & ethics)
In personal living spaces the focus of the occupants is telling through what is expressed in their surroundings. If there balance between couples (and children) as well as their interests, sexual gratification will also be a struggle of balance between the two.
In all three approaches there is a focus on creating a power with relationship through inner reflection of outward actions..
- Movement Action – brain, body, emotional & mindful awareness
- Mindful Action – awareness of thoughts, emotions & responses
- Environment – stimulus for generating responses & reactions
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This mindfulness of inner alignment can enhance your life experiences.
Techniques: Intentional Actions with Goal Setting, InTouch Relationships & Communication, Awareness Through Movement with Feldenkrais® Method
Copyright 2014 – 2024 Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Value-Based Communication & Empathy Coach since 2004, Art of Placement since 2000, Founder of Greater Victoria Peace & Intercultural Celebrations since 2010 & Greater Victoria Labyrinths since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Calendar Founder – 2014 & 201
To keep her upright props were placed under her arm on the side that was contracted (shorter side). Blocks were put under her feet so she could feel them on the floor.
When it came to fixing up our relationship corner we didn’t have a plan until at the beach gathering Nootka Rose petals. It’s where we noticed some beautiful rounded bark with red lines. Gathering this bark along with some different driftwood pieces a great corner emerged! What was the cost? Our own effort. and $20.00 for sand, #20.00 for gravel and #20.00 for compost!
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