Online Feldenkrais February 2022

What if taking care of yourself could be playful and fun? In my current Online Feldenkrais classes we are exploring different ways of moving on the floor and improving our wellbeing and mood. As Diane Ackerman says: “Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning.”

Just because you don’t live in the Forest of Dean doesn’t mean you can’t come to my classes! Skip the stressful commute to your in person classes and use these hours on yourself instead. With a few clicks your home becomes your Feldenkrais studio.

Meet like minded people in the Online Feldenkrais classes while calming your mind and working out from home. Pick the course(s) which suits you best. Be surprised about the positive effects on your life when joining more than one class per week.

Online Feldenkrais Course
Book Your Course(s)
Online Feldenkrais Schedule
FAQs

Online Feldenkrais Courses

I am opening up my live online Feldenkrais courses for you to join us for four weeks of transforming bodywork starting from 8th February until 4th March 2022. Each class is a stand alone class involving movement explorations in different orientations on the floor.

These online Feldenkrais classes are not the usual Zoom meetings! Point your camera towards you so I can guide you through the classes but my instructions are verbal and you do not need to look at the screen. No one does except me. Create your own safe space at home and make your wellbeing your priority.

After each class we are having a little social where you can ask questions and share your discoveries with your classmates.

Stay Mobile with Feldenkrais (4 week course)

Stay Mobile with Feldenkrais [dt. Feldenkrais am Mittwoch] will bring you original Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons Moshé Feldenkrais has been teaching to the general public. Learn to move from the inside out.

Feldenkrais on Tuesday evening [ENGLISH]
Start: 8th February 2022
7.30 pm London / 20.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- REGISTER for Stay Mobile with Feldenkrais [Tuesday evening]
Feldenkrais on Wednesday early afternoon [ENGLISH]
Start: 9th February 2022
12.30 pm London / 13.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- REGISTER for Stay Mobile with Feldenkrais [Wednesday afternoon]
Feldenkrais am Mittwoch Abend [DEUTSCH]
Start: 9. Februar 2022
5.30 pm London / 18.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- ANMELDEN für Feldenkrais am Mittwoch Abend
- Informationen zu den deutschen Kursen finden sich hier.

Move Better with Feldenkrais (4 week course)

Move Better with Feldenkrais classes [dt. Feldenkrais am Freitag] will present you with interesting Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons based on the material of one of Moshé Feldenkrais’ training programs. They will help you to explore different ways of being in the world, finding new movement and thinking patterns and enable you to adapt better to the challenges your life is throwing at you.

Feldenkrais on Thursday evening
Start: 10th February 2022
7.30 pm London / 20.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- REGISTER for Move Better with Feldenkrais [Thursday evening]
Feldenkrais on Friday early afternoon
Start: 11th February 2022
12.30 pm London / 13.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- REGISTER for Move Better with Feldenkrais [Wednesday afternoon]
Feldenkrais am Freitag Abend [DEUTSCH]
Start: 11. Februar 2022
5.30 pm London / 18.30 Uhr Berlin, Wien, Zürich
- ANMELDEN für Feldenkrais am Freitag Abend
- Informationen zu den deutschen Kursen finden sich hier.

Book your course(s)

(1) Decide to have fun and pick the course(s) which suits you best.

You can book directly by clicking on “REGISTER” or “ANMELDEN”. The confirmation email will include the link for the Zoom meetings and the option to add them to your electronic calendar.

BASIC – One 4 week course = one weekly online lesson on a fixed weekday. £40 / 48 EUR
SUPER – Two 4 week courses = two weekly online lessons on fixed weekdays. £60 / 72 EUR
PREMIUM – All available 4 week courses = Access to all weekly online lessons in English & German. Including the download of all audio recordings at the end of the season. £80 / 96 EUR

It has shown to be beneficial to combine both classes (Stay Mobile & Move Better). With the PREMIUM offer you can join all classes plus you’ll get the audio recordings as a download as well.

(2) Make the payment for the amount of weekly classes (BASIC, SUPER or PREMIUM) you are planning to take before attending the classes.

You can choose to make the payment:

[preferred] via bank transfer [in GBP or EUR]. Drop me a line via info@movingexperience.eu and I’ll send you my English [GBP] or German [EUR] bank details.
via PayPal www.paypal.me/BaerbelRuecker [in GBP or EUR]. When paying by PayPal please avoid the ‘goods and services’ option, as this costs me a fee. Thanks.

(3) Register for my newsletter as all communication regarding classes will happen via email.

If you are already subscribed, I recommend adding info@movingexperience.eu to your address book and to do the necessary steps to white list me to make sure my messages can reach you.

(4) See you at the class.

You can easily get access to the internet via a computer, tablet, or a smartphone. Using Zoom is free for you but I recommend updating your Zoom App regularly on your device(s). Allow yourself a few minutes before the class starts to settle in. I usually start the meeting 10 minutes ahead of time. You can find some set up tips for online classes on my blog post.

In case of further questions check out my FAQ section below or send me an email to info@movingexperience.eu. (No worries if you can’t find the Umlaut. You can use ae instead of ä: Baerbel.)

The Online Feldenkrais Schedule from 8th February 2022

Your opportunities to improve your wellbeing and to ease the aches and pains are as follows. All times are shown in GMT Greenwich Mean Time. Follow the links to the Zoom registration page.

Saturday

2.00-3.30 pm – Online Feldenkrais Workshop [4th Saturday/month, 17 December 2022]

Sunday

6.00-9.00 pm – The Magic Roundabout Sunday Social [virtual Tango event, once a month on a Sunday]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I join even if I never have done Feldenkrais before?

Yes, beginners are very welcome.

Plan enough time to set up and join the meeting 5-10 minutes before the class starts so you can ask questions. In the first few minutes of each class important instructions are given. You don’t want to miss out on them especially if you are new to the method.

How to set up for the online class?

I have a blog post dedicated to this question: How to best set up for online exercise classes.

What should I wear for a Feldenkrais class?

Chose comfortable warm clothes which allow you to move freely. Layers are good. In many Feldenkrais classes you will do only slow and small movements. Even in a warm room you might get a bit cold.

As I will be supervising you via the video consider wearing lighter colours and avoid black.

What equipment do I need?

I recommend using a (yoga)mat, blanket or simply the carpet and to have some towels handy as well. Bring some water and your curiosity. No need for extra fancy stuff.

How long is a Feldenkrais group class?

In general a class is between 45-60 minutes long. Allow yourself some time afterwards to integrate your experiences. You are invited to our little social afterwards but it’s optional.

Diving into the world of sensation and self awareness can be very tiring or energising. It differs from person to person and from lesson to lesson. Just make sure you plan enough time afterwards before you schedule other appointments.

Is a Feldenkrais class suitable for 60 plus?

YES absolutely! No one is too old to learn something new! If some movements are difficult you simply do them in your imagination. “You Are Never Too Old To Learn” is the success story of one of my students and he was 88 years old when he started working with me.

In Feldenkrais work we are using small gentle movements to improve your self awareness. You improve the way you move now and (re)gain comfort and ease no matter what your age.

A lot of the classes are on the floor and your Feldenkrais teacher will make it easy for you to get down and to come up again. It will get easier each time anyway.

Is Feldenkrais for men too?

YES. The Feldenkrais classes will help you no matter what age or gender you are.

The Feldenkrais Method is about learning and your gender, age, profession or nationality doesn’t matter as long as you are open minded and curious you can benefit from it.

Can I join a course even when I have a very irregular work life?

No worries. With the PREMIUM offer you can join any of my classes at any time plus you’ll get the audio files of the classes at the end of each term.

Do I need to pay for Zoom?

Using Zoom is totally free for you. Having a personal Zoom account (FREE) can help you in the daily use of the program but is not obligatory.

Can I test Zoom by myself?

Try out Zoom here: zoom.us/test/. This opens a test meeting for you alone. Check out your video and audio setting in private. There is no time restriction.

Their help pages make the setting up process easy. Here a few links to get you started:
> Getting started (Download and installation)
> Getting started with the Zoom web client

Anyway I recommend to read through my blog post: How to best set up for online exercise classes.

Why should I point the camera onto me during the class?

The set up with a camera allows me to observe your movements and to guide you safely through the gentle exercises. In case of confusion I can address you directly. In general my verbal feedback supports the process.

Why is the meeting/class/workshop recorded?

Thanks to the internet and the functionality of Zoom I am able to offer you the audio recordings of the group classes. They are included in the PREMIUM Package and can be purchased as well.

The video recording won’t be shared.

In case of further questions send an email to info@movingexperience.eu. (No worries if you can’t find the Umlaut. You can use ae instead of ä: Baerbel.)