Gipe journey into movment. What is Feldenkrais Method?

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Iyengar yoga & Feldenkrais Immersion Workshops

For those who love yoga and want to extend their skills and develop faster I offer a 5-hour or 3-hour immersion. The 5-hour or 3-hour immersion workshops are open to all abilities.

Each Immersion include elements of asanas, pranayama, discussions, hands on adjustments, therapeutic techniques and philosophy and Feldenkrais helping participants deepen their knowledge and boost their practice.

For those who want to try something new Gipe will be teaching Feldenkrais “Awareness Through movement”. Learn how Feldenkrais can support you in your sense of wellbeing and moving with greater ease, For more information please scroll down. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Gipe or fill in medical or injury issues on the booking form.

Dates

Sunday 1 March 3 Hour Immersion: Time, 11:00 - 14:00

Saturday 25 April 3 Hour Immersion: Time, 11:00 - 14:00

Sunday 17 May 5-hours + snack, Time, 11:00 - *14-16:00

Saturday 27 June; 3 Hour Immersion: Time, 11:00 - 14:00

Sunday 12 July; 3 Hour Immersion: Time, 11:00 - 14:00

Saturday 22 August; 3 Hour Immersion: Time, 11:00 - 14:00

Sunday 18 October. Time to be confirmed

Saturday 7 November. Time to be confirmed

*last two hours is dedicated to PRANAYAMA or Feldenkrais breath work. Learning to become aware of our breath, control your breath, and maximize our breath has the potential to heal our bodies as well as provide ultimate wellness to our mind, body and soul.

We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if minimum enrollment numbers are not met.

Book

Regular monthly intensive will help you progress faster.
If you find it hard to motivate yourself for self-practice, or you need focused teacher-led yoga class, or you love working with the support of others, then Gipe’s Immersion workshops are ideal for you.
Yes. In the yoga immersion workshops you will have longer time to embed, knowledge and skills for faster longer lasting physiological benefits.
What you learn in Gipe’s Immersion workshops will CULTIVATE PROGRESS because we have more time to; work for a stronger technique, broader skills which will enable you to develop faster in your regular class.
The immersion workshop will help you love and adhere to your sense of moving with ease, calmness of mind and the invigoration of your body.

My journey with movement.

I love movement and I love learning about movement. I was first introduced to Feldenkrais when I was 18 as a trainee dancer. It blew me away with how the simple instructions given transformed painful movement into pain free movement. And the bonus was how relaxed I felt after each class and especially in the one-to-one sessions called FI (Functional Integration). Try FI by booking one to one private classes.

In 2024 I decided to invest in the four-year Feldenkrais teacher training. I am loving every moment of it.

What Is the Feldenkrais Method?

The Feldenkrais method or therapy, developed by Moshe Feldenkrais, is the application of a gentle mindful movement based on principles of connecting motor development and psychological awareness.

Learning either in a group classes or individual FI session the focus is on enabling students to reconnect movement to sensory awareness. This means the method draws your attention to what you are observing , as you are moving slowly.

A different approach to movement.

With your attention on how you are moving rather than what you are achieving the focus in Feldenkrais is about self-education, relaxation and breathing. Don’t expect to sweat in Feldenkrais or reach the burn. For Feldenkrais the movements are about discovering how you move at a steady easy pace whatever your fitness level.

What to Expect in a Session

In class and in the hands-on FI (one to one sessions) you will learn through attainable movements to steadily re-educate neural pathways for easier more efficient movement. In the private one to one session, my guiding touch gently moves joints, bones and connective tissues to co-ordinate or integrate the parts of the body into a whole bodily movement for smoother functional motion.

What is the difference between
Feldenkrais movement and yoga?

While Traditional Iyengar Yoga focuses on personal development and mastery of more complex asanas, Feldenkrais and my combination of both Feldenkrais and simple Yoga moments prioritize self-awareness and gentle movement, making it an excellent choice for novices or people with physical restrictions.

Feldenkrais can help you move more freely and with less pain, improve flexibility and balance, ease stress and fatigue, and improve posture. It can be helpful if you have: Acute or chronic back, neck, muscle or joint pain. Arthritis. Including neurological and other medical issues.