The Feldenkrais Method: Teaching by Handling

by Yochanan Rywerant

The Feldenkrais Method: Teaching By Handling is a presentation of the system of Functional Integration devised by the Israeli scientist Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. The Feldenkrais system is a way of handling the body by communicating specific sensations to the central nervous system in order to improve the functions of the motor-system. Functional Integration is unique in that it evokes changes in the human brain at a level heretofore thought unachievable by any known educational technique: muscular tonicity-even spasticity-is actually modified, the range of movement is enhanced, movement becomes more coordinated, and the overall efficiency and comfort of muscular functioning is increased. In The Feldenkrais Method, learn how the author has devised a framework for understanding an immensely subtle and elusive technique for human change.

390 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1983

Reviews

[Kali]

The first chapter of this was great, Feldenkrais is so interesting to me and I think very helpful for fibromyalgia, maybe. This book seems to be specifically for Feldenkrais practitioners working one-on-one with clients, which is called Functional Integration. The group classes are called Awareness-Through-Movement, and it seems like this book skips through all the basics and just covers Functional Integration.

[Gloria · Rating 2 out of 5]

The lower rating is simply because this book is not really meant for the average person, but rather for someone who works in some area of physical therapy. Does provide basic graphics and basic information, helpful to someone simply wanting to understand what Feldenkrais is about.