I love learning about my body. One of my wildest dreams after graduation is to work as a Feldenkrais Coach. In this episode I invited my own Feldenkrais teacher in new york, Marilyn Bakun, to share with me her journey of becoming an feldenkrais practitioner and, at the same time, keeping the curiosity and learning to trust oneself.

Related research about Feldenkrais: https://feldenkrais.com/research-2/)

Some of the books by Moshe Feldenkrais:

Awareness Through Movement: Easy-to-Do Health Exercises to Improve Your Posture, Vision, Imagination, and Personal Awareness

https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Through-Movement-Easy-Do/dp/0062503227/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=moshe+feldenkrais&qid=1607820246&sr=8-1)

The Elusive Obvious: The Convergence of Movement, Neuroplasticity, and Health https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZLNRRY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0)

**online Feldenkrais videos you could follow: **Feldenkrais with Alfons

https://www.youtube.com/user/2stunden

Shownotes

2:13 What is feldenkrais? A somantic experience. A way to be yourself.

4:54 A 1 minute demonstration of Feldenkrais (stand up and do with us!)

10:35 a reflection on this 5-minute Feldenkrais training. When you are tired, your brain won't learn.

14:10 The journey to become a feldenkrais instructor starting from the age of 55 and how does the government job enlightens the understanding of feldenkrais.

17:51 What is hands-on work in Feldenkrais and how's that different from massage?

24:36 This work is too good. I have to be an instructor to share it.

28:01 The story of Moishe Feldenkrais as the founder: Judo, knee injury, baby's move and unorthodox exploration.

34:55 Mental revolution: stop asking why, starting to trust myself.

37:37 Start of being an instructor: the confusions and challenges

40:20 Instructors' community support

43:08 Removing pain at my 60s when most people think your body will only deteriorate at this age.

45:09 "no pain no gain" doesn't really apply to Feldenkrais. The good measure of life is resiliency.

46:18 Am I, a graduate student never studied in related field, in a disadvantageous position to become a Feldenkais instructor? Again there's so much individuality.

49:31 How to find students?

51:10 Generational shift? Why is Feldenkrais not becoming more popular in the recent years?

55:23 Feldenkrais versus going to the gym, which is harder? They should actually be combined.

01:01:21 Other hotspots of Feldenkrais around the globe? And how different medical care systems plays in the role.

01:03:45 Time commitment in the training.

01:04:48 What kind of scientific research about Feldenkrais do you wish to see?

01:05:58 Alternative paths to body exploration? Feldenkrais as an ever going on journey.

Music: Bedtime Stories by Ross Bugden(@rossbugden)

Cover photo: Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash