Micro-movementsusing the Feldenkrais® Method of SomaticEducation
Felt sense through BodyS
Starting January 12th to February 23rd, 2026
1 – 2 pm – Balance
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Awareness through Movement
Feldenkrais® is a system for learning new actions through movement to increase function and quality of life. There is no dogma or self-image attached to this system of independent self-learning. This means it introduces a focus upon what you can do, not what you can’t. It reduces limiting beliefs by increasing focus of attention in the present moment. As an empath, I can trust the Feldenkrais® experience as it deepens my inner understanding, clarity and skeletal support through perception. It taps into the same dynamic of inner support I trusted as a baby to stand up and begin taking my first step.
I recommend it to everyone longing to be free of the past and to shift the fear of the unknown future. I especially recommend it for those who have been given labels and now identify with them. The only way to transformation is through a new action.
Dedicated Feldenkrais Focus, influenced by Somatic Dialogue & Awareness of Environment Stimulation to function
by Renee Lindstrom, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner,’07
Cultivting awareness through felt sense movement guidance
Before an Awareness through Movement workshop yesterday that had a focus on the jaw joints, I wrote a short blog post to put myself into the mindset of the intention for the upcoming lesson being introduced. I write spontaneously as though through some elusive inner direction. This simply means I do not have an outcome in mind when in free writing mode.
Arriving at the workshop space and while setting up the room, I was approached by someone ahead of time who inquired if this workshop would benefit them. They mentioned their jaw experiences that I was able to confirm it would be, all the while thanking whatever inspiration it was to have me free write on it before coming. It seems the statement from that post about creating a safe environment was going to be the dominant theme of the workshop! It was the intention, only I didn’t know it at the time of writing that statement. I did my best to create a deeper opportunity for the experience of safety so that the participants could release their habitual holding behaviour in their jaws they have patterned to protect themselves and their jaws. By this point, it is their protection!
I slowed my roll down (flow of words) and began to guide participants with more words than usual to give functional reassurance. Needless to say, it was a powerful workshop for many. I wondered partway through if everyone was benefitting, or not, due to the wordiness in the verbal guidance. Remember that the guidance is not focused on cognitive strategy thinking patterns. Rather, it is all practical micro movements, yet the focus is on the somatic senses. Basically, it is helping people to tap into their felt sense awareness using some of the five somatic senses we all have, yet ignore.
While I was focusing on creating a safe environment and the patterns, the participants did experience something as beneficial takeaways. I heard about this after that reassured me that everyone benefited from my decision to use words to support a deeper inner reassurance for them to test out the patterns I was talking them through. It was a reminder that Awareness through Movement is just that, ‘awareness.’ It is not rule-oriented, which shuts the door on one’s expanding conscious awareness, no matter what way you look at it. It is open exploration with a curious mind. That is what I heard as feedback. Many responses of how much people took in that they had no connection with before the workshop. That is what brings me joy. To hear the feedback that the participants discovered something new within, increasing their potential. It’s called self-discovery. In a nutshell, that’s what I facilitate, a practice of self-discovery.
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These two videos visually support learning points that I support my students to integrate through movement using guided micromovements in a particular way of exploration. I encourage my students now to watch both of these videos to imprint the visual stimulus for growing envisioning techniques with a focus on transitions of the body’s moving parts.
Why is this important?
Watch this video again, however this time, raise your gaze up towards the hip joints at the top outside of the legs. Notice the weight being dispersed equally side to side with no effort. The movement appears to be dance like in the flow of easy counterbalance motions.
If you continue to observe the video again you may begin to view how lite the legs are with each step. With each separate step the legs response in a similar way as the feet. Using the ability to shift weight this way with through the bone the also shifts forward and back, and side to side. This is why bones have rounded ends into rounded joints.
Remember that the individual leg bones shift weight differently, in any given moment, as a response to the pressure in the foot. For example, the standing leg that bears ones weight is locked at the ankle, knee and hip when the other leg bends at the ankle, knee and hip.
Mentoring micromovement patterns in community learning groups I have observed that one of the biggest culprits to mobility is the loss of this natural counterbalance. In an earlier post I write about the hidden influences in our environment that are silent systems of learning interrupting these natural movements. I believe it started with sitting for long periods of time having a locked focus of attention in one area of function only. I have discovered the outcome to sitting for long periods creates a gap in one’s brain of the natural movement patterns through the bones of ones pelvis, hips, upper and lower legs, knees, angles and feet.
You will see the differences in how these people walk in this second video. In this video they are mostly picking up their feet and not using the ground to push off like the person in the first video.
Begin watching this video with a focus on noticing how both people lift their feet up and hold them in a straight blank like way. This takes an extreme amount of muscle effort which becomes more difficult to continue as one ages.
On second viewing begin to notice their hips. Both people do not have any sway that demonstrates counterbalance through their legs, hips and pelvis. Both of them have one side where the hip seems to bounce hard in the socket of a locked pelvis. Almost as though wearing an artificial leg. As a Feldenkrais® practitioner I observe a stumble like action.
Watch one more time and lift your gaze upward to observe turned heads. Each person is looking at the other in a state of intent focus on mental processing. There is no evident counter balance through the upper body. What I see is a locked torso that begins at the base of their neck. It is a much different pattern of walking than in the first video.
I would describe the first video as effortless and the second one as having tremendous effort.
In the first video the pattern of movement reflects what each toddler has learned in order to roll over, sit up, stand, walk and run. In the second video the pattern of movement reflects what happens through the silent learning patterns in institutional learning systems – sitting in a chair to focus on tasks and memorization. Both these learning systems reflect right and left brain activities. They are both relevant to a healthy and productive life, however there is no balance of both systems. The silent organic and inherent one each of us was born with was replaced by the non-organic one created by our ancestors.
Models of learning are around us starting at birth and continuing into old age. One never stops learning from the influences surrounding us. These boards are an example of a learning model that imprints rotations patterns of movement for those who are having chunky movements and balance issues. Using these boards at set times throughout the day can enhance integration of the movement pattern, especially if one cultivates awareness of different shifts in weight. This pattern of micromoving can reduce inflammation and pain, and increase circulation.
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Taurus governs hearing, touch, smell and taste and the neck, voice and throat.
When these parts are out of balance here are some physical ways it can manifest that become habitual.
Developing an awareness of how to focus and enhance ones lifestyle can change the story of these conditions. Cultivating this awareness to focus attention on whole function on the inside and expand it to go beyond ones perspective and beliefs to include physical, mental and emotional functions.
In the following figure the parts of the human functional process are separated into visual bodies to make them easier to identify.
Currently understanding of human function seems to lack the knowledge of how each body of function is inter-related. This creates a gap of in ones ability to regulate and balance functions leading to system malfunctions.
For example, if someone is totally focused upon physicality with strong cultural beliefs of self-image, their personal mental and emotional health may suffer. They may act out false self-esteem through aggression in relationships creating escalating conflict.
Since 2007 Renee has employed methods to support the creation of personal balance and inner harmony at home, work or at play. They integrate the Bodies of Function whether the gateway session is focused upon movement, relationships, or environment. This concept easily translates into individual coaching, mentoring, and group learning events.
More in-depth learning about the Body of Functions is incorporated into the Intermediate Awareness through Communication teachings and deepened in Intensive Embodied Mentoring Programs
Guidance through simple change agent action steps can harness ones power of learning to retrain mental, emotional and physical behaviours.
The major benefit is taking one’s power back by cutting through the materialism that gives it away.
Book a personalized Coaching session for self, work, group or create a retreat 250-361-7508
MORE below ON UNDERSTANDING FOR TO EFFECT EXPERIENCES OF INNER CHANGE
EXPERIENCE IS THE ALIVENESS OF EXPRESSION & ACTIONS
AWARENESS OF LIFE IS THE NEW ZEN
Check out this interpretation of the structure of of living zen versus sitting zen
Grounding & Support
#1. Physical Environment
environment influences
eating plan
Affect change through retraining using methods of Awareness through Space and Awareness through Eating.
Awareness through Space Coaching or Consulting can be as simple as adding or subtracting influences to create mental & emotional harmony & balance or functional to support physicality
Awareness through Eating Coaching or Consulting can be as simple as receiving empathy, setting goals, creating an environment for success or accountability coaching.
Aries governs the head, adrenaline, sight, brain, pineal gland and optic nerve
When these parts are out of balance here are some physical ways it can manifest that become habitual
Aries – Out of Balance Health Conditions
Developing an awareness of how to focus and enhance ones lifestyle can change the story of these conditions. Cultivating this awareness to focus attention on whole function on the inside and expand it to go beyond ones perspective and beliefs to include physical, mental and emotional functions.
In the following figure the parts of the human functional process are separated into visual bodies to make them easier to identify.
Bodies of Function
Currently understanding of human function seems to lack the knowledge of how each body of function is inter-related. This creates a gap of in ones ability to regulate and balance functions leading to system malfunctions.
For example, if someone is totally focused upon physicality with strong cultural beliefs of self-image, their personal mental and emotional health may suffer. They may act out false self-esteem through aggression in relationships creating escalating conflict.
Since 2007 Renee has employed methods to support the creation of personal balance and inner harmony at home, work or at play. They integrate the Bodies of Function whether the gateway session is focused upon movement, relationships, or environment. This concept easily translates into individual coaching, mentoring, and group learning events.
More in-depth learning about the Body of Functions is incorporated into the Intermediate Awareness through Communication teachings and deepened in Intensive Embodied Mentoring Programs
Guidance through simple change agent action steps can harness ones power of learning to retrain mental, emotional and physical behaviours.
The major benefit is taking one’s power back by cutting through the materialism that gives it away.
Book a personalized Coaching session for self, work, group or create a retreat – 250-361-7508
MORE below ON UNDERSTANDING FOR TO EFFECT EXPERIENCES OF INNER CHANGE
EXPERIENCE IS THE ALIVENESS OF EXPRESSION & ACTIONS
AWARENESS OF LIFE IS THE NEW ZEN
Check out this interpretation of the structure of of living zen versus sitting zen
Grounding & Support
#1. Physical Environment
environment influences
eating plan
Affect change through retraining using methods of Awareness through Space and Awareness through Eating.
Awareness through Space Coaching or Consulting can be as simple as adding or subtracting influences to create mental & emotional harmony & balance or functional to support physicality
Awareness through Eating Coaching or Consulting can be as simple as receiving empathy, setting goals, creating an environment for success or accountability coaching.
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