<p>This is a series of lessons that Moshe Feldenkrais, the founder of the Feldenkrais Method, first taught in 1972 to a small group of psychologists, therapists and body workers at the Esalen Institute, the beating heart of the Human Potential movement.</p> <p>The lessons represent a wide range of human functioning and Moshe's knowledge and skill is often on show as he guides people through 42 different lessons of varying degree of difficulty. &nbsp;I cannot do justice to the original lessons, and I am not copying them word for word.</p> <p>I offer my own take on each lesson which benefits from my own experience with the Feldenkrais Method over the last 8 years and over 20 years of experience in other movement practices (Qi Gong - Tai Chi) that have greatly influenced the depth of my understanding.</p> <p>Some general statements and advice:</p> <p>The Feldenkrais Method is a learning modality, rather than a form of exercise.</p> <p>The movement sequences create the right conditions for each person to learn about themselves through movement.</p> <p>This provides a clear route for making improvements in our own life, so that we can live in a way that feels right.</p> <p>Try to learn through gentle observations and kindness rather than by forcing yourself to change aggressively.</p> <p>Rest as much as you need during the class. I will instruct the whole class to rest at different intervals, but if you need to rest before that please do.</p> <p>It is completely acceptable to imagine a movement instead of doing it, especially if that movement is causing pain.</p> <p>Your nervous system will not take on board movements learnt through pain, instead it will try to protect you from doing it again by forgetting it.</p> <p>Have fun! Play! Explore! Get it wrong! Get it right! And don't worry if it's wrong or right! We learn through experience!</p>