#functional integration

[srimayanayak]

Integrated Healthcare Approach for the Modern Hospitals

Integrated care can take place at various levels and settings within the health sector (e.g. between primary care and hospitals) or as integration of health and social sectors (e.g. care for long-term patients).

The aging population and the growing prevalence of chronic conditions increases the healthcare costs and its utilization in many high-income countries. Integrated health systems have been promoted as a mean to improve access, quality and continuity of services in a more efficient way especially for people with complex needs. Healthcare delivery is complex. The reason behind the same is…

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[meditation-practices]

More Moving Towards Health

More Moving Towards Health

This morning, I had a Feldenkrais lesson with Gail Teehan, a friend of my through D. B. It was preliminary lesson breathing and was followed by a short Functional Integration session. Both of these experiences were comforting and relaxing. After taking R. to her friend’s house, I decided to try playing tennis and managed to play two sets without too much strain. It was wonderful to be out on the…

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[somaticfutures]

Moving into Deep Practice

Moving into Deep Practice

Autumn Greetings,

As of late, I’ve been wondering how we, as Feldenkrais Practitioners or anyone else who is interested in learning and growth, gets better at what we choose to do? I stumbled onto a podcast called “Finding Mastery,” which had an interview with Dr. Anders Ericsson. Dr. Andersson has been studying how masters achieve mastery. You may have heard of his work in the books, “The Talent…

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[somaticfutures]

Method or Message?

Should we call it the “Feldenkrais Method” or the “Feldenkrais Message?”

Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais © International Feldenkrais® Federation Archive

Lately, I’ve been going through recordings and transcripts of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais teaching workshops to the public. I had listened to some before but was often dissuaded from continuing because of poor recording quality, long talks, and thinking that to…

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[somaticfutures]

Feldenkrais and Parkour, is that possible?

Feldenkrais and Parkour, is that possible?

  Some years ago, I felt that Father Time was prematurely catching up to me in the inevitable race. I know, at least intellectually, that I’ll lose this race, but I was falling behind too soon for my taste. Adult life, with its responsibilities and spoils had turned me into sluggish blob. The worst part though was that I didn’t like the way I felt.

Father Time will catch me one day.

  By…

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[somaticfutures]

Are movement and diet all that we need to live well?

Are movement and diet all that we need to live well?

It’s pretty clear that the general population isn’t in a very healthy state. Of course there are exceptions and some are very healthy, while others are barely alive. In the past several years, there have been a number of interesting discoveries of correlations between how we move, how we think, and how healthier we are.

We’re learning that it’s not just that lack of movement that dulls us but…

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[somaticfutures]

Restoring Balance, Restoring Dignity

Restoring Balance, Restoring Dignity

Balance beyond middle.

On Saturday, January Lena Petersson Tarr (my wife) and I taught a Feldenkrais workshop entitled, “Balance Beyond the Middle.” One of the participant’s stories was particularly moving and reminded us of how important balance can be, beyond just being able to stand on one leg (a common test of balance).

Balance: We all know what it is (or should be) and most of us feel that…

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[somaticfutures]

Are you "Doing" or "Using" the Feldenkrais Method? (re-post)

Are you “Doing” or “Using” the Feldenkrais Method? (re-post)

I have shortened and reposted this blog post because the original wasn’t showing up properly. It’s related to the previous post, “Are you a Floor-Fish?“ Are you “Doing” or “Using” the Feldenkrais Method?

At some point, I realised that there’s difference between “doing” and “using” the FM. It was suddenly clear that in order to further the FM, we need to “use it” and “not do” it. At fist glance,…

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