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I have always enjoyed re-arranging spaces - working with the elements that are already present and making little adjustments that improve the overall ambiance and functionality of the environment. This is exactly what I get to do on a daily basis with people! Facilitating little shifts in physicality that make a big difference to how you move, feel and function.
I enjoy the variety of people from all walks of life that I get to work with. Older bodies with many years of life behind them tell a fascinating history and have plenty of scope to for feeling more vital again, whilst the malleability of helping infants learn to crawl and roll is also super satisfying, to connect via the kinesthetic language of movement. From professional dancers to those with neurological conditions and everything in between, the common denominator is we all live in our body and need to take care of it. how I massage:,Remedial massage can mean a lot of different things depending on which practitioner you see (different technique preferences) however the overarching aim is to release lines of pull/tension/tightness, restoring muscles to their neutral resting length. The way I massage is influenced by my training in Feldenkrais. I have been told it’s quite different. I look at overall patterns of how ‘problem parts’ connect to the rest of your system. I alternate between connecting tension patterns to leverage release, creating gentle movement and loosening an area via the surrounding structures. The resting period, in-between direct contact, is just as important; giving your body a chance to unwind of its own accord. The pressure and techniques used will vary accordingly. It is about finding the right intensity to be effective, no more, no less, the depth will be determined by your level of comfort.
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My first experience with Feldenkrais pre-dates my massage career, when I was the youngest member of a youth theatre performance ensemble. Feldenkrais was part of our body/movement warm ups and it left a very strong and engaging impression on me. Moving in ways I had never imagined before, it left me feeling tall and free and I knew it was something I wanted to explore further.
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage, giving you ownership over your own body by coming to understand how movement connects throughout your system. This understanding is what allows you to take care of yourself and change how you feel by attending to the details of HOW you do what you do.
Feldenkrais principles have filtered over into other areas of my life as well: learning to look for a simpler solution, recognizing the value of rest to re-engage more effectively with a task that you're tackling, understanding that everything is a series of approximations getting closer to the ideal vision in mind and that there is always more than one way to go about anything! I like to think I embody the resourceful adaptability that we value as a core desirable quality :-)
I love that Feldenkrais is all about utilising what you’ve got to the best possible advantage, giving you ownership over your own body by coming to understand how movement connects throughout your system. This understanding is what allows you to take care of yourself and change how you feel by attending to the details of HOW you do what you do.
Feldenkrais principles have filtered over into other areas of my life as well: learning to look for a simpler solution, recognizing the value of rest to re-engage more effectively with a task that you're tackling, understanding that everything is a series of approximations getting closer to the ideal vision in mind and that there is always more than one way to go about anything! I like to think I embody the resourceful adaptability that we value as a core desirable quality :-)