How does the Exploratory Movement Helps Seniors - Radio Interview on WJON
08/14/23 • 18 min
This episode presents my interview with Kelly Cordes of Central Minnesota's WJON radio station. I talk to with her about what is the Feldenkrais Method, it's benefits and what does taking a class look like.
I was connected with Kelly because I have been teaching at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Seniors are in a particularly open to the Feldenkrais Method because it is so accessible for people -- it doesn't require beginners to be strong, agile, or flexible. The Feldenkrais process helps everyone improve regardless of their starting point.
As we age, the poor habits of moving and thinking catch up with us and lead to wear and tear and aches and pains. Life doesn't have to be a downward slope. We can learn at any age to have more effective and efficient movement which means we can become more graceful, creative and strong.
You will be surprised by what you can do!
In this episode you will hear:
- The Feldenkrais's emphasis on questions over force (we don't try to fix ourselves).
- The phrase you can't teach an old dog new tricks is incorrect!
- Listen to your body while it's quiet, before it yells at you with aches and pains.
- How we wall off our potential growth through our negative beliefs.
- What is an Awareness through Method® group class like?
- Jeffrey's recommendation to give this work a fair trial (try 6-10 lessons to see if it works for you).
- Jeffrey's personal story and questions that led him to the Feldenkrais Method.
About the interviewer Kelly Cordes
Hi, I’m Jeffrey.
I am an Embodiment Coach. I am the director of the upcoming documentary on the Feldenkrais Method.
Stay connected and subscribe to the podcast. 👋
Download my free guide: 9 Surprising Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method
I'm directing a documentary film about Feldenkrais. Check out the Teaser Trailer: teaser.feldenkraismovie.com
New Course Coming! (Would you do me a favor?)
Do you feel stuck lately? Is there something that you want to do, but you just can't do it yet?I am doing research conversations with people like you in order to build an online course using the Feldenkrais Method. Would you be open to a 15-20min interview? I'd love to hear your story! Send me an email: [email protected]
Follow Me on Instagram: @expandyourability
Had an Aha? Let me know: [email protected]
This episode presents my interview with Kelly Cordes of Central Minnesota's WJON radio station. I talk to with her about what is the Feldenkrais Method, it's benefits and what does taking a class look like.
I was connected with Kelly because I have been teaching at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Seniors are in a particularly open to the Feldenkrais Method because it is so accessible for people -- it doesn't require beginners to be strong, agile, or flexible. The Feldenkrais process helps everyone improve regardless of their starting point.
As we age, the poor habits of moving and thinking catch up with us and lead to wear and tear and aches and pains. Life doesn't have to be a downward slope. We can learn at any age to have more effective and efficient movement which means we can become more graceful, creative and strong.
You will be surprised by what you can do!
In this episode you will hear:
- The Feldenkrais's emphasis on questions over force (we don't try to fix ourselves).
- The phrase you can't teach an old dog new tricks is incorrect!
- Listen to your body while it's quiet, before it yells at you with aches and pains.
- How we wall off our potential growth through our negative beliefs.
- What is an Awareness through Method® group class like?
- Jeffrey's recommendation to give this work a fair trial (try 6-10 lessons to see if it works for you).
- Jeffrey's personal story and questions that led him to the Feldenkrais Method.
About the interviewer Kelly Cordes
Hi, I’m Jeffrey.
I am an Embodiment Coach. I am the director of the upcoming documentary on the Feldenkrais Method.
Stay connected and subscribe to the podcast. 👋
Download my free guide: 9 Surprising Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method
I'm directing a documentary film about Feldenkrais. Check out the Teaser Trailer: teaser.feldenkraismovie.com
New Course Coming! (Would you do me a favor?)
Do you feel stuck lately? Is there something that you want to do, but you just can't do it yet?I am doing research conversations with people like you in order to build an online course using the Feldenkrais Method. Would you be open to a 15-20min interview? I'd love to hear your story! Send me an email: [email protected]
Follow Me on Instagram: @expandyourability
Had an Aha? Let me know: [email protected]
Previous Episode
Why Movement? Improve Your Self-Value
The Feldenkrais Method is a way to improve your own sense of self-value in your. The way in which you value yourself by your own standards, and less and less by the standards of others.
How good is that? Would that be worthwhile for you?
On this episode we explore the 4th of nine reasons for Moshe Feldenkrais advises for movement as a tool for self-improvement and growth.
The ability to move is important to self-value.
On this episode you will hear:
the passage Feldenkrais write on this
how our perceived imperfections affect out behavior
my story of how my voice
the downsides of constant conscious efforts
how our desire to protect ourself limits our natural expression
how the Feldenkrais® Method helps a person increase their self-value by their own standards
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Hi, I’m Jeffrey.
I am a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Filmmaker. I am the director of the upcoming documentary on the Feldenkrais Method.
Stay connected and subscribe to the podcast. 👋
Had an Aha? Let me know: [email protected]
Download my free guide: 9 Surprising Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method Follow Me on Instagram: @expandyourability
New Course Coming! (Would you do me a favor?)
Do you feel stuck lately? Is there something that you want to do, but you just can't do it yet?I am doing research conversations with people like you in order to build an online course using the Feldenkrais Method. Would you be open to a 15-20min interview? I'd love to hear your story! Send me an email: [email protected]
Watch the Feldenkrais Documentary Teaser Trailer: teaser.feldenkraismovie.com
Next Episode
3 Goals of the Feldenkrais Method
On this episode I want to talk about this framework: the 3 goals of the Feldenkrais Method. These are interrelated goals. Each one makes the others possible. I hope by breaking this down into these three categories, we can illuminate some new and less obvious spaces between ideas. Spoiler Alert, its more than about moving better.
The three goals of the Feldenkrais Method I will explore are Outer Work, Inner Work and Life Work
Expect to hear in this episode:
- Our muscular activity interferes with our expression.
- Practicing non-reactivity, compassion and curiosity.
- Recognizing our compulsive patterns around learning (do we whip ourselves like a mule)
- Dad's wisdom: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the same result.
- Inhibiting your past to make new choices.
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Hi, I’m Jeffrey.
I am a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Filmmaker. I am the director of the upcoming documentary on the Feldenkrais Method.
Stay connected and subscribe to the podcast. 👋
Download my free guide: 9 Surprising Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method
I'm directing a documentary film about Feldenkrais. Check out the Teaser Trailer: teaser.feldenkraismovie.com
New Course Coming! (Would you do me a favor?)
Do you feel stuck lately? Is there something that you want to do, but you just can't do it yet?I am doing research conversations with people like you in order to build an online course using the Feldenkrais Method. Would you be open to a 15-20min interview? I'd love to hear your story! Send me an email: [email protected]
Follow Me on Instagram: @expandyourability
Had an Aha? Let me know: [email protected]
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