A new Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Lessons with Cathy Sweetman is available on SoundCloud. Learn more about the Feldenkrais Method here: http://www.physicalhealth.com/feldenkrais and try this Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons online. Improve the way you move from your own living room!
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Cathy Sweetman is a Pilates instructor and Feldenkrais practitioner at the Center for Physical Health. Cathy sees clients individually and teaches an Awareness Through Movement class on Wednesdays at 10am. To read Cathy's full bio, visit www.physicalhealth.com. To experience an Awareness Through Movement lesson with Cathy, click the red "play button" below. Moving Freely with Arthritis The Feldenkrais Method® = Stress-Free Exercise Many people with arthritis find it challenging to getenough exercise. They hesitate to do something that might exacerbate their arthritis symptoms rather than make them better. While conventional exercise typically involves repetition of strenuous movements, The Feldenkrais Method takes a very different approach, bearing little resemblance to conventional forms of exercise and working on entirely different principles. It involves no stretching or straining, requires only minimal muscular effort and uses slow, gentle, easy-to-do movements. By engaging the brain’s ability to relearn and change, Feldenkrais improves the exchange of relevant information between the nervous system and the muscles, resulting in movement becoming more comfortable. Feldenkrais provides many of the benefits commonly associated with exercise, including lubrication of joints, increased flexibility, better circulation, improved respiratory function, better coordination and balance, and an overall sense of well-being. For people with arthritis, The Feldenkrais Method can help to reduce friction, swelling and inflammation in the joints, and can interrupt cycles of pain and tension. Once a person is able to move comfortably, they may be able to start engaging in more strenuous aerobic or strength-building exercises. Call or email us to make your appointment to explore the Feldenkrais Method of movement with Pat Barragan, Irene Bowers, Cathy Sweetman or Bridget Quebodeaux. Classes At The Center For Physical Health The Center's intimate classes ensure a great deal of individual attention and are geared for multiple levels of fitness. Please call in advance to reserve a space: 310.475.6038 $18 / Class or 10-Class Card for $150 TRX Class $20 or 10-Class Card for $180 FELDENKRAIS METHOD® AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Awareness Through Movement (ATM) is the group component of the Feldenkrais Method®. The practitioner leads the class through a sequence of gentle movements that help participants to improve motor function, increase self-awareness, and facilitate ease and efficiency of movement. Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Instructor: Cathy Kandalec-Sweetman MEDITATION All levels and ages. Mindfulness practices cultivate the mind in open, clear awareness by focusing on what is happening in the present moment. Calm your mind, observe your thoughts and emotions and learn ways to perceive and reduce pain and discomfort. Fridays, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Instructor: Sohan Noah Youngelson THERAPEUTIC FITNESS Our Therapeutic Fitness class is for beginners and people recovering from injuries. It is a combination of strengthening, stretching, coordination and balance training under the watchful eye of the instructor. Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Instructor: John Sweetman THERAPEUTIC YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Both invigorating and relaxing, Therapeutic Yoga combines physical movement with body, mind and breath awareness. Mondays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Instructor: John Sweetman THERAPEUTIC YOGA Geared toward beginners and intermediate level students. Both invigorating and relaxing, Therapeutic Yoga combines physical movement with body, mind and breath awareness. Mondays, 7:00-8:15 p.m. Instructor: John Sweetman TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING Leverages gravity and your bodyweight to develop strength, balance, fitness, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Instructor: Leslie Heinze Saturdays, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Instructor: John Sweetman |
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