When I answer the question, "What do you do?" and I say, "I'm a Feldenkrais practitioner," the response is too often, "I'm sorry, felden-what?" It's an ongoing issue that the method I practice has a name that doesn't mean anything to anyone, because it's some guy's hard to spell and hard to remember last name. The Feldenkrais Method isn't going to get rebranded anytime soon, so it's up to practitioners to make our work accessible to the public.
Read moreQ&A: Sleeping Positions
Q: Am I the only one who continuously wakes up with a stiff neck or tight back muscles? Do I just sleep in the worst possible positions? Help! (This person sleeps on both right and left sides with her knees bent, and avoids sleeping on her back and stomach due to back pain.)
Read moreKnee Pain: Common Causes and an Easy Solution
According to a CDC-funded study, nearly half of adults will develop osteoarthritis in at least one knee by the time they're 85, but that number doesn't actually need to be so high. Here's an explanation of where most knee pain comes from and an easy solution for relieving it.
Read moreHow I Became a Feldenkrais Practitioner
Hi! I'm Rachel. I live in Seattle, and I adore countless things about it, but most especially how stunningly beautiful it is on a sunny day, any time of year. I'm a movement nerd, an avid blues dancer, one of those people who can't stand e-readers because she craves the feeling and smell of a real book, a coffee drinker (but never Starbucks - proof of a true Seattle coffee snob), and an introvert who loves people.
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