Awareness Through Movement Online Class Series
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Description
ONLINE Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® Series
Themes: Resilience and Adaptability
Choose a day:
Fall II Series 2021 (6 or 7-week series)
Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15pm, November 2 - December 14
Wednesdays, 9am-10am, November 3 - December 15
Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am, November 4 - December 16 (NO class on November 25)
(all meeting online through Zoom, times are EST)
About the Resiliency and Adaptability themes for this series:
Whereas health is conventionally thought of as a static state to be maintained, Moshe defined health as a dynamic condition, the ability to recover from shocks. Whether originating from within or without, from sickness or accident, from violence or social upheaval shocks perturb our balance; health is the capability of regaining balance and standing poised again on one's feet. -Mark Reese, from Moshe Feldenkrais: A Life in Movement
While we can think of The Feldenkrais Method® as a way to alleviate pain, recover from injury, or improve a skill, at the heart of the method is the underlying principle of self-preservation, standing poised on our feet. The life experiences that contributed to Moshe's extraordinary work included very real life and death situations and the learning that came from that. The method was also born of his experience as a Judo master as well as a variety and depth of study that was led by a curious mind.
At this moment in history we can utilize the method of self-awareness developed by Dr. Feldenkrais in order to help us maintain resilience, and support creativity and adaptability.
The slowing down and resting that happens in Feldenkrais® lessons supports the Parasympathetic Nervous System, which can be helpful if we are feeling stressed and anxious. Being in overdrive all the time is not good for our immune systems!
And our explorations of various movement puzzles in the lessons gives us the opportunity to find creative and new solutions to old and sticky patterns. Every lesson invites curiosity as we explore new possibilities in our body patterns. And indeed, the patterns of body are patterns of mind - so we open ourselves up to new ideas and solving problems.
I invite you to join me in this learning environment that prioritizes enjoyment in learning, and supports whatever it is YOU need in this moment.
Testimonials:
Fritha's classes have added a gentle awareness of my body and how I move. Each time I leave with new knowledge and calm. It's fascinating to observe myself while discovering new movements with Fritha's support. Thank you!
Special Instructions
https://www.feldenkraisandmovementarts.com/schedule/
About Fritha Pengelly
Fritha Pengelly is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitionercm, a Certified IOPS Practitioner, and a Certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner based in Northampton, MA. In 2013 she graduated from the Feldenkrais Professional Training Program at the Feldenkrais Institute of NY where she studied with director David Zemach-Bersin, Sheryl Field, Anna Johnson, Aliza Stewart, Arlyn Zones, Ruty Bar, Deborah Bowes, and Elizabeth Beringer. She has also had the pleasure of studying with Dr. Jeff Haller, and graduated from Dr. Haller's first IOPS Academy Graduate Training in May 2017.
Fritha Pengelly has over 30 years of dance and movement experience, and has been a certified Pilates instructor since 2002. She spent seven years (1994-2001) performing and teaching nationally and internationally as a member of the New York City-based Doug Elkins Dance Company, serving as co-rehearsal director from 2000-2001. In addition to her work with the Elkins Company, Fritha has performed with The Chamber Dance Company, David Neumann, and Wire Monkey Dance. Her dances have been performed at several venues in New York City, The Five Colleges in Massachusetts, Northampton, Darien Arts Center (CT), Seattle (WA), Omaha (NE), and at the Inside/Out Series at Jacob's Pillow.
Fritha received her M.F.A. in dance with a focus on anatomy and physiology from the University of Washington and is currently teaching in the dance program at UMass/Amherst. She has also previously taught as a visiting artist at Hampshire College, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Bennington College, North Carolina School of the Arts, Wake Forest University, and Springfield College.
Fritha teaches Awareness Through Movement® classes, Functional Integration® lessons, a variety of Feldenkrais® workshops, as well as Dance for Parkinson's classes in Northampton, MA. Contact Fritha for more information about her classes and private lessons.