Awareness Through Movement #163
Preparation for a Headstand Part 1 - SELFORGANISATION - THINKING and BEING
It is well known that Moshe worked with (the then) Prime Minister of Israel Ben Gurion to teach him how to do a headstand - and that the experience completely transformed their relationship. They worked so well together, there was a point that Feldenkrais the Method was talked about being to be taught in schools, all was going well until the head of state changed hands.
With this lesson Moshe takes the movement apart to the ‘enth’ degree and has people be aware of every step in the process of doing a headstand. And a lot of these steps are really enjoyable - once the fear disappears. That’s the process he talks us through, letting go of the fear to fully comprehend what happens in our bodies to allow the feet to float up toward the sky.
EVEN IF you don’t quite get to the end, my guess is you will enjoy the mini movements he introduces along the way… it’s a bit of a head massage.
Lesson below:
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