Feldenkrais In Your Mind

Relax Your Body and Mind with Gentle Awareness

Discover a collection of unique, Feldenkrais-inspired audio sessions designed to relax your body and calm your mind—all through the power of focused attention.

These sessions gently guide you to explore different parts of your body with awareness, making them accessible to everyone, regardless of your experience or physical ability.

Ranging from just 4 to 40 minutes, they’re perfect for fitting relaxation, pain relief, and stress reduction into any schedule. Transform your day with simple practices that help you move, feel, and live better.

1. Orienting Awareness: Reset Your Focus and Relaxation (13 min)

Do this session to break the spell of your cellphone and social media. It integrates principles from Somatic Experiencing and Ericksonian Hypnosis to help you break free from the grip of distractions. Through guided attention to your environment, body, and breath, you'll reduce stress, foster a sense of safety, and experience deep relaxation. Ideal as a starting point for any other practice, this session sets the stage for clarity, calm, and a renewed connection to yourself.

2. Effortless, Hypnotic Calm (5 min, sitting)

This brief, powerful session blends the principles of Milton H. Erickson's hypnotic inductions with the gentle awareness practices of Feldenkrais. In just five minutes, you’ll create a focus of your choice, observing how it influences your body and mind. Each time you engage with this session, you’ll discover unique effects, helping you release tension, regain clarity, and experience deep relaxation. Perfect for a quick reset, this practice brings a sense of calm and focus into your day.

3. Scanning Your Bones: Quick Relaxation & Awareness (10 min)

This one-of-a-kind Feldenkrais session was created by special request for those seeking a short yet impactful practice. In just 10 minutes, this sitting session offers a unique way to relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. By gently exploring your awareness of your bones, you’ll gain fresh insights into how you experience your body, leaving you refreshed and centered. Perfect for when you only have a few moments to reset.

4. Scan: Your Five Cardinal Lines (7 min)

You probably already know that in Feldenkrais practice, a "scan" is a moment of rest and awareness to notice changes and integrate movements. You might not know that Moshe used the idea of “cardinal lines” to help his students focus and notice change. This easy session focuses entirely on scanning, guiding you through the five cardinal lines of your body. Adapted from the "Deep Scan" session below, it offers a simple yet profoundly relaxing way to center yourself and deepen your self-awareness. Perfect for a quick reset or as a complement to other sessions.

5. Painting Your Left Side : Explore Relaxation Through Asymmetry

Experience the unique power of an asymmetrical Feldenkrais session, focusing solely on your left side—entirely in your imagination. This unconventional practice reveals surprising insights about your body and mind, enhancing awareness and integration in ways you might not expect. Begin lying down for the first session to fully relax and immerse yourself, then experiment with other positions like sitting or lying on your stomach. Discover the transformative potential of working with just one side at a time.

6. Esalen Deep Scan: A Classic Journey of Awareness

This timeless session is inspired by the Feldenkrais lessons first taught at the renowned Esalen workshops. Combining unique body imagery with gentle movements of the head and shoulders, it guides you through a profound exploration of relaxation and awareness. Perfect for those seeking a deep, restorative practice, this session invites you to connect with your body in new and meaningful ways.

Bonus Sessions

7. Exploring The Spaces of Your Mouth and Head

This deeply relaxing session takes you on a gentle journey of awareness through the mouth and the inner spaces of the head. Whether sitting or lying down, you’ll explore subtle sensations and connections that can promote profound relaxation. Take your time and go at your own pace—this session invites you to pause, reflect, and fully enjoy its benefits. Perfect for anyone seeking a quiet, restorative practice to release tension and deepen self-awareness.

8. Simpler Lines: Unique Exploration of Movement & Imagination

Inspired by a rare Feldenkrais session from the 1960s, this offers a distinctive approach. Combining mental movements with precise imagery, it invites you to explore your body in ways you may not have encountered before. A fascinating and subtle experience, perfect for deepening your awareness and understanding of movement.

9. Growing a New Eye: A Rare Feldenkrais Journey

If you have been on my email list for several years, you *might* have this one already. But I get great feedback on it and want more people to have it. This exceptional session, rooted in Moshe Feldenkrais’ rarely taught work from the 1950s, invites you to explore awareness and sensation in a profoundly unique way. Originally taught in Hebrew and translated into English decades later, it remains one of Feldenkrais' most distinctive lessons. You can do it sitting in a chair, cross-legged on the floor, or in any comfortable position. A favorite among those who’ve experienced it, this session is an opportunity to engage with a rare piece of Feldenkrais history while deepening your self-awareness.

*Plus two special bonus sessions added for 2024, including an eye session and hypnotic relaxation session. So, 11 Feldenkrais-based sessions in total. :)