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Online Feldenkrais Classes (via Zoom)

 

FRIDAYS: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, ET

(updated June 6, 2024)

 

THE PROCESS:

ATM LESSONS inspire a heightened sense of awareness & responsibility from one’s own actions ~ cause & effect.
There is no one to impress, it’s just you, with the ever~unfolding, self~regulating, internal process which Feldenkrais® affords so richly.

  • You’ll be muted, so there’s a certain freedom in being able to make to make any sounds
    you feel like making.
  • Always take care of yourself; you are in charge of your own comfort & are encouraged to take any position you need to be comfortable;
  • Though generous rests are offered, always pause or rest as you desire,
    resuming as you feel ready.
  • Make no movements that strain or pain. You’ve heard of “no pain, no gain”?… well Feldenkrais® falls under the “NO PAIN ~ ALL GAIN” category.

In fact, the movements are the least important part of a lesson. It’s about your ATTENTION ~ YOUR ATTENTION, the most highly valued commodity there is!

Each week we will embark upon lessons that will put to the test:

“It’s not WHAT we do, but HOW we do it!”


WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

A clear, quiet, comfortable (warm or cool enough) space to lie on the floor, with perhaps a folded towel nearby for your head support, if required.

It’s always important to have the head in alignment with the line of the spine, whether in side-lying or lying on the back. If you happen to have a small stack of flat, garden kneeling pads, they can be very effective & easily inserted or removed as needed, without effort. Garden kneeling pads can be procured inexpensively at your local Dollar Store if you’re venturing out. If not, a folded towel works too, just requires a little more ‘arranging’.

  • I will advise at the beginning of each lesson, what the SETUP will be (i.e., lying on the back, sidelying or prone; required space around you). Please allow a few extra minutes to settle in.
  • The choice is yours, whether you want to be seen or not; set your VIDEO accordingly.
  • If you choose to be seen, set yourself up somewhat in alignment with your camera view. I will be able to give you feedback.
  • Audio will be recorded in order to be made accessible at a later date, therefore,
  • I will MUTE everyone until the end of the lesson when I am always open to hear your comments, if you UNMUTE yourself.
  • Be sure to TURN OFF any BELLS or WHISTLES or NOTIFICATIONS that may vie for your attention during class!

 



Awareness Through Movement®

The Feldenkrais Method® stimulates the body’s nervous system where fundamental & lasting learning & change begin. It also enhances performance of any activity, making it easier, more effective & more enjoyable.

Benefits:
• Improve balance, flexibility & coordination
• Reconnect, rejuvenate & revitalize
• Feel younger, more energized & truly relaxed
• Regain mobility, efficiency & ease
• Speed up recovery from injury
• Excel in performing arts, dance or sport
• Free your body; breathe easier

The Feldenkrais Method® seeks to gently re-educate those who may have forgotten how to move comfortably by subtly re-training the nervous system. This approach is fundamentally different from medical care: In the Feldenkrais Method the student collaborates with his/her teacher to re-learn comfortable ways of moving, whereas in the medical approach the emphasis is on repairing a structural defect.

“The aim is a body that is organized to move with minimum effort & maximum efficiency, not through muscular strength but increased consciousness of how it works.
I am going to be your last teacher not because I’ll be the greatest teacher you may ever encounter but because from me, you will learn HOW to LEARN.” ~ Moshe Feldenkrais


“Dr. Feldenkrais was ahead of his time when he developed his theories. The Feldenkrais Method® can benefit all ages ~ both healthy & not so healthy people.
Give it a try; be patient, relax & enjoy!” ~ Normund Wong, MD, Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences

There is one thing that,
when cultivated &
regularly practised,
leads to deep spiritual intention,
to peace, to mindfulness &
clear comprehension,
to vision & knowledge,
to a happy life here & now, &
to the culmination
of wisdom & awakening.
And what is that one thing?
It is mindfulness
centered on the body.

~ The Buddha

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Reviews

  • Total wellness stimulates brain, focus & mobility

    Marlene's work facilitates Total Wellness that leads to a happy, healthy, pain-free life with many auxiliary benefits. Feldenkrais is unique in that it does not involve extreme effort. On the contrary, it stimulates the brain, focus & mobility. As a Practitioner, Marlene's style is consistent & compassionate with human connection at high level. This society & any other needs you as truly, I DO! Thanks millions.
    Mary

  • relaxed, clearer thinking with improved posture

    When we work with Marlene, we are constantly learning to be more present & relaxed, clearer thinking with improved posture. More than one modality is offered & is often integrated with another. Marlene takes interest when discussing our needs & we enjoy her candid sense of humour.

    Diane & Wayne

     

  • grounding, learning process that relieves anxiety & depression

    Feldenkrais effectively addresses my particular health challenges & personality. I find it to be such a good fit for helping Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as anxiety & depression. I love the gentleness & quietness of it & also, how I am in control of my body. It's a learning process; I am not just a passive client. I am sure if I continue, the benefits from this work will keep on surprising me.
    Mayra

  • she listens & moves her attention to where healing is most needed

    Patient & truly listening, Marlene demonstrates these qualities over & over in the way she works. She moves slowly & patiently in her sessions with me & as result, she listens & moves her attention & intention where healing is most needed.

    Philip

  • Healing, centering touch that's profoundly balancing

    Marlene Kennedy heals & centres with her touch. She senses how to read your body & through her work & healing touch, I've come to many deep understandings of myself & my own work, my writing & teaching. She is a spirit guide, a profound mentor of balance who strives to bring out the light that's in us. I've often found courage & stamina & inspiration & trust & insight from simply being silent on her table, letting her healing & heated stones warm me. Combining science & health care with vision & intuition, her activities are deeply needed today. I recommend her to many people. I recommend her to you. And I express my gratitude that she makes her attentiveness & learning, her wisdom & her spiritual aspirations available to us all.
    B.W. Powe, Ph.D, Associate Professor, York University & Author

  • spirit, body, mind & soul

    I don't know if I can separate Marlene from her your work because she is spirit, body, mind & soul integrated. I appreciate her holistic healing, caring & presence. When I experience private sessions, I feel the presence of an authentic person; she listens to my concerns, presence & proceeds with each step from there. When I have treatments, I experience physical, emotional, creative, artistic imagery, spiritual & integrative responses. At the conclusion, physically, I feel longer, taller, more in my body. Emotionally, I feel cared for & soothed. I feel more integrated & whole upon leaving.
    Terry

  • patience & understanding

    Marlene's extraordinary patience helps to create an atmosphere in which to melt. She has an understanding of our class needs & intuitively guides us. As a very approachable & accessible person with a warm smile & a cool glow, she is there with us on the journey to better health by allowing us to discover ourselves ~ kind of like a hot air balloon captain one trusts to get into the basket, then she takes us up & inward on a tour to a different site, guiding us along & then back to stand again on our own two feet.
    Sa'ad

Reviews

  • The Hot Stone Massage was awesome & I feel renewed! My angst is gone & I must say, my head is very clear. I wasn't really tired but I did sleep very well on Saturday night. Thank you so much. I would like to come to Feldenkrais classes. Thank you again for helping me heal.
    Brenda Marshall, NOW Office Manager
  • Your Body Tells the Truth is a gem in the Danforth area. I have followed the business & its owner for many years & I can testify that here is value for the monies spent. Hot Stone Massages & Feldenkrais are the right combination for anyone who needs peace of mind. Steps from a dynamic part of the Danforth in a luxurious & immaculately kept environment plus professional care makes this little gem my first choice.

    Joan

  • Sunnybrook doctor says

    "If there’s one thing that you have to do for yourself, it’s to stay with the Feldenkrais course".

    Faith
  • It has been 2 weeks since my treatment. I came hoping to reduce teeth clenching & Marlene explained that Feldenkrais works with interconnections in the body & that she would not necessarily be working directly on the jaw.

    After the treatment, I was surprised to find the clenching very significantly reduced & 2 things happened afterwards that I did not expect. At my weekly exercise class, a friend stopped me to ask if I had studied dance; she said I moved so gracefully. No one has ever said that to me before. Also, the man in my life, also a senior, looked at me & exclaimed, “You have such good posture!”. (He has known me for years, yet this sentence has been repeated several times in the last 2 weeks.) Each time I stop & realize that yes, I am standing or sitting much differently than I did before.
    Judy G.

  • I felt at ease with Marlene. My felt sense told me she was to be trusted. After just a few sessions, lying face up & fully clothed on the practitioner’s sheepskin covered table while Marlene worked on my body, I found that – when I got up off her table – I was walking differently. My head was pulled back & my chest was open. When I tried to explain the experience, I could only say I was standing & walking in a plumb line, the weight on the end of a string that carpenters & plumbers use to find a straight line.

    With the postural change came new awareness of how I perpetuate an old protective stance I no longer need. In my current life, I want to be open & loving, not “protected” by my shoulders & not on the lookout for danger. My body & my mind have worked together to help me discover a new, authentic way of being in the world.

    Mary K. Armstrong, Focusing Therapist

  • Marlene is a true healer. It's like a rebirth to experience your body opening up & releasing ancient tension, thanks to her gentle & intuitive touch. Sometimes after my treatment, I feel almost giddy with joy.

    Judy Steed, Pilates Instructor

  • It was truly great to have a session with you today. Thank you for your amazing guidance & direction, & for the beautiful, encouraging words. I feel alive & grounded, even kind of giggly all the way home!

    Manuela, Pilates Practitioner

  • Chiropractor says

    My husband experienced such a powerful, major change with your treatment, that even his chiropractor said,
    “Wow, I’ve never seen your spine so pliable”.

    Rose & Ed

  • relaxed, clearer thinking with improved posture

    When we work with Marlene, we are constantly learning to be more present & relaxed, clearer thinking with improved posture. More than one modality is offered & is often integrated with another. Marlene takes interest when discussing our needs & we enjoy her candid sense of humour.

    Diane & Wayne

     

  • spirit, body, mind & soul

    I don't know if I can separate Marlene from her your work because she is spirit, body, mind & soul integrated. I appreciate her holistic healing, caring & presence. When I experience private sessions, I feel the presence of an authentic person; she listens to my concerns, presence & proceeds with each step from there. When I have treatments, I experience physical, emotional, creative, artistic imagery, spiritual & integrative responses. At the conclusion, physically, I feel longer, taller, more in my body. Emotionally, I feel cared for & soothed. I feel more integrated & whole upon leaving.
    Terry

  • patience, understanding & intuition

    Marlene's extraordinary patience helps to create an atmosphere in which to melt. She has an understanding of our class needs & intuitively guides us. As a very approachable & accessible person with a warm smile & a cool glow, she is there with us on the journey to better health by allowing us to discover ourselves ~ like a hot air balloon captain one trusts to get into the basket, then she takes us up & inward on a tour to a different site, guiding us along & then back to stand again on our own two feet.

    Sa'ad

  • total Wellness stimulates brain, focus & mobility

    For me, the most important reason for Marlene's work is Total Wellness that leads to a happy, healthy, pain-free life with many other benefits. Feldenkrais is unique in that it does not involve extreme effort. On the contrary, it stimulates the brain, focus & mobility. As a Practitioner, Marlene's way is consistent & compassionate with human connection at high level. This society & any other needs you as truly, I DO! Thanks millions.

    Mary

  • Marlene cleared my head. I feel good & my hips feel great. More time with Marlene equals more balance & more joy, even though I think I am OK.

    David, Transformational Arts College

  • My feet & ankles floated up to the subway after ATM class; it was effortless.
    Carol
  • she listens & moves her attention to where healing is most needed

    Patient & truly listening, Marlene demonstrates these qualities over & over in the way she works. She moves slowly & patiently in her sessions with me & as result, she listens & moves her attention & intention where healing is most needed.
    Philip

  • grounding, learning process for relieving Anxiety & Depression

    Feldenkrais is one of the best Methods I have encountered for not only addressing my particular health challenges & personality. I find Feldenkrais to be such a good fit for helping Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as the Anxiety & Depression that I experience. I love the gentleness & quietness of it. I also love how I am in control of my body. It's a learning process. I am not just a passive client & I am sure if I continue, the benefits from this work will keep on surprising me.
    Mayra

  • Healing & centering touch, profoundly balancing

    Marlene Kennedy heals & centres with her touch. She senses how to read your body & through her work & healing touch, I've come to many deep understandings of myself & my own work, my writing & teaching. She is a spirit guide, a profound mentor of balance who strives to bring out the light that's in us. I've often found courage, stamina, inspiration, trust & insight from simply being silent on her table, letting her healing & heated stones warm me. Combining science & health care with vision & intuition, her activities are deeply needed today. I recommend her to many people as I recommend her to you. And I express my gratitude that she makes her attentiveness & learning, her wisdom & her spiritual aspirations available to us all.
    B.W. Powe, Ph.D, Associate Professor, York University & Author

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