with Tamala Bakkensen
 

An intricate network of interconnected muscles in our face gives us the ability to express a wide range of emotions. Unfortunately, not all of our feelings are happy ones. Frequently, muscular tension caused by stressful or unhappy emotions can linger in our face, neck and jaw. Over time, these patterns of muscular tension can become habitual, and cause us to have an unnecessarily older, or worn-out appearance. 

This workshop will help you to:

• Reduce the appearance of tension lines around your forehead, mouth and eyes.
• Learn to recognize and release tension in your facial muscles.
• Discover a greater ease and softness in your face.
• Improve circulation and muscular tone.
• Reduce headaches and jaw pain.
• Feel more self-confident and expressive.

with Carol Kress
 

Some people have called Feldenkrais lessons or exercises "western yoga". From the beginning of his work, Dr. Feldenkrais was interested in yoga. With his scientific understanding of the brain and movement, he used certain asanas as a starting point for his lessons. The Awareness Through Movement^� lessons in this workshop are selected from those where Dr. Feldenkrais uses particular yoga postures as the subject of inquiry.

This workshop is for practitioners of yoga and anyone wishing to expand their Feldenkrais experience. For the yoga enthusiast, this workshop will shed light on how to improve the quality and ease of your practice, and how to avoid injuries. For the non-yoga enthusiast, you will experience Feldenkrais lessons leading in new directions. 

The Feldenkrais Institute of New York celebrates its 7th Anniversary this year!  To celebrate, we are hosting an evening dedicated to two wonderful organizations that support the outreach of Feldenkrais to diverse populations: The Feldenkrais Foundation's Program for Elder Citizens and The Field Center for Children's Integrated Development.  In exchange for donations, we will be offering an Awareness Through Movement group lesson, wine and hors d'oeuvres and chances to win prizes, including a month's membership at the Chelsea Piers Fitness Center and Functional Integration^SM sessions with our staff, among others.  All proceeds will be divided between the Feldenkrais Foundation and The Field Center, providing Feldenkrais to many generations of students.

Join us on April 3rd for a night of Feldenkrais and fun!  The doors will open at 6:30, and the event will begin with a group Awareness Through Movement lesson at 7:00 pm.  Family members of all ages are welcome!

 

The series will begin with a review of Kathy's recent three-hour workshop and continue in more detail with a variety of Awareness Through Movement lessons, helping participants make a significant change towards more potent breathing: greater stress reduction, improved stamina, mental clarity and joy. If you have never experienced the transformative power of Feldenkrais breath work, you won't want to miss this opportunity.   

Fee: $120 for public, $60 for members 
Call 212-727-1014 to register for the remainder of the series (registration fee will be prorated).

Or, for more information, write to Belinda He at belinda@feldenkraisinstitute.com.

We are limiting the class size to 18 participants.  Signing up for the entire series is the only way to guarantee your place, so register early to avoid disappointment.