The Next 25 Years

Creating an Accessible and Versatile Educational Tool

A picture is worth a thousand words… unless the picture doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Feldenkrais® Method is not simple to explain. Its principles and applications are vast, yet interconnected via conceptual threads. A photograph of a student practicing yields little insight to the untrained eye, and a video of a session being conducted conveys only a small fragment of the big picture. In order to effectively share this work with a wide audience, there is a pressing need for thoughtfully produced materials, in an easily accessible format. This goal is being realized now with this project: the creation of a series of short videos, each focused on specific aspects and applications of Feldenkrais, compiled into an educational DVD. Viewed as a whole, the collection will provide a thorough primer on the work and it’s applications. Individually, the shorts can be used in presentations or classes to clearly illustrate specific topics and fuel discussion.

The challenge of conveying the essence of The Feldenkrais Method is being realized by interweaving a diverse range of footage:

• Documentary footage of the method in practice to illustrate its applications.
• Staged scenes to illustrate aspects of foundational elements such as the martial arts and human development.
• Animation to illustrate human processes, such as brain and body physiology.
• Interviews with members of the international Feldenkrais community to contribute a wealth of diverse viewpoints and historical information.
• Interviews with those in the scientific, medical and academic communities to articulate and provide validity to the theoretical underpinnings of Moshe’s work.
• Interviews with respected individuals who use Feldenkrais to improve their performance in their fields to provide credible accounts of its benefits.

Video Topics will cover: