Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® Classes

Judith Dila is Feldenkrais-trained and is authorized by the Feldenkrais Guild of North America to teach Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) classes. 

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SUMMER SESSION 2 ATM^® CLASSES

begin Tuesday, August 12, 2008

INSIDE-OUT

Sharpening the senses in moving, to notice the changes in the foreground as well as the background

• All classes are for 3 consecutive weeks

• All classes are open to all ability levels

Tuesday evenings (5:30 to 6:30) - begins August 12

Wednesday chair class (11 to noon) - begins August 13

Wednesday evening (6 to 7 pm) - begins August 13

Friday morning (9:30 to 10:30) - begins August 15

Classes will be held at

Energetic Bodywork Studio

121 E. Ludington Avenue (Professional Building)

$25- One 3-week series

$35 - Series Plus (One series plus one other class per week in any series)

$45 - Series Unlimited (One series plus as many extra classes as you like)

Participants should wear loose clothing and bring a mat or blanket, and two towels. 

Class size in limited. 

To enroll, complete the enrollment form and mail to Judith at

310 N. Ferry St.

Ludington, MI 49431

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You will not be officially enrolled in a class until your enrollment form

and check have been received. 

For further information call or email Judith - 510-5800

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A little about Moshe Feldenkrais and the Feldenkrais® Method

Moshe Feldenkrais, the founder of the Feldenkrais Method, was a man who gained prominence throughout the world.  He used his techniques to help the common person, adults and children, as well as world famous dancers, musicians, actors, athletes, and world statesmen such as David Ben-Gurion and John F. Kennedy, to gain more flexibility and ease in movement.

Feldenkrais himself was a biophysicist and an innovative Judo master.  He was a contemporary of Ida Rolph, who developed the Rolphing Technique of massage; of Randolph Stone, who developed Polarity Therapy (a form of energetic work); and the popularization worldwide of Transcendental Meditation.  Yet, he felt that he had something very unique to say and teach, something he thought might take a century to take hold.

His teachings and techniques, called Awareness Through Movement, and Function Integration, are all about process -- a process of self-exploration that he said begins with a very simple movement, and with an awareness of the mind upon that movement.  His work is in the form of lessons which number over 3,000, which he has designed for all of us to enjoy.

Lessons are arranged so that participants almost trip over the process and learn spontaneously, with no willpower, no effort, except the choice of being aware of the process. 

Participants are given time to get used to the novelty of the experience, and are provided a safe environment in which to learn.

Moshe Feldenkrais died in 1984.  His work lives on in the people he trained directly.  This small group travels worldwide teaching his work directly to students.  Judith has completed two years of training with trainers who worked closely and directly with Moshe Feldenkrais for many years, and is authorized to teach Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes by the Feldenkrais Guild of North America.