I am a huge fan of the photo and story project Humans of New York. Photographer Brandon Stanton takes photos and collects pieces of life stories from the people he finds on the streets of New York from all walks of life, and posts them online. The other day I came across a post from a couple of years ago that reminded me of my work.
Read moreQ&A: Why does jaw tension make my neck hurt?
"Open your mouth a little, and continue doing the movement."
This is one of Mia Segal's mantras when teaching Awareness Through Movement. During a workshop she led in Seattle this past week, she explained that she asks her students to pay almost as much attention to their jaw as to their breathing, because they both hold a huge amount of control over how you move.
How to Find Car Comfort
Whoever invented bucket seats and whoever decided they should be the standard for cars... well, I have words for them. Strong words. Bucket seats were designed with someone in mind, but possibly not humans. It's a major design accomplishment for a chair to both leave your hips pinched and lean you back at the same time. How is that possible, you might ask?
Read moreHealth Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method
Another Feldenkrais practitioner, Allison Rapp, took a survey of some of her fellow practitioners about the health benefits of the Feldenkrais Method. Here what she found.
Read moreHow to Stretch Your Lower Back The Feldenkrais Way
When we think of stretching, we think of BIG stretches that go so far they almost hurt. There's nothing wrong with a big stretch, but there are very few big stretches that will get to your lower back muscles, and little stretches or reminders of forgotten movement can do even more good.
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