Albert Rosenfeld,  recipient of many major science writing awards, wrote a fascinating article about the work of Dr. Feldenkrais in 1981 for the Smithsonian magazine.
The article starts with our watching a young boy and his mother approaching Dr. Feldenkrais. The boy has cerebral palsy. We listen to the conversation, and then watch how Dr. Feldenkrais works with the child. Then Dr. Feldenkrais says, 
"See how much easier it is to have your knees open? To close them requires work. To keep them open, you don't have to do anything at all." The boy moves his legs in and out, in apparent disbelief, then bursts into a peal o[ delighted laughter. 
Rosenfeld goes on to describe how he became interested in the work -- with none other than Jean Houston. He summarizes his understanding: 

... we can, with the conscious brain, instruct the body to move in ways that will in turn instruct the brain to permit the body (and hence itself) to function at a level much closer to its full human potential. Through awareness, [Dr. Feldenkrais] believes, we can learn to move with astonishing lightness and freedom - at almost any age-and thereby improve our living circumstances not only physically (he says we may even find ourselves an inch or two taller) but also emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. 

Click to read the full article.

The Lightness of Being, The Joy of Learning
This is a unique opportunity to study with a top professional, an internationally recognized teacher who comes to us from Australia.
In each location, the workshop has two topics, one for each day.
Day One – Through sensing the support of your skeleton, how does this change your sense of yourself and your possibilities moving and acting in the world? ……In other words, find your ‘lightness of being’!
Day Two – Learning to Learn – we are all learning beings throughout our lives, and our ability to understand the HOW of learning can greatly influence our quality of acting and interacting in the world. 
Come along and 

• explore ways of ‘finding’ your skeleton, and find the lightness, ease and possibilities that come as a result.
• find ways to enrich and enhance your life and discover the wonder of becoming a lifelong learner.

March 7 & 8: Julie in Vancouver with Alice Friedman, VanDusen Botanical Gardens.  Click for more information & to register.

March 14 & 15: Julie in Calgary with Rob Black. Click for more information & to register.

March 21 and 22nd. Julie in Toronto with Gisele St. Hilaire: Lithunuanian House. Click for more information & to register.
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