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Deidre teaches gentle and eclectic Awareness Through Movement (ATM)© group classes weekly via Zoom.
Each week’s lesson addresses a different function or challenge (turning, reaching, breathing, seeing, getting up from lying, etc).
Deidre’s background as an observer and ethnographer of movement adds depth and detail to her classes; her background as a performer adds empathy (and humor).
Deidre's emphasis is on learning how to learn from one's self
Classes by contribution of $5 - $20
Private lessons available on ZOOM
Contact Deidre at dsklar@danceth.net
Testimonials
"Nice"... There is a moment when you stop thinking about the moves and
your body relaxes. You integrate your mind, breath and body.
Deidre notices that moment and says “Nice.” I am thankful that I have found such a wonderful Feldenkrais teacher.
Leslye
Grandmother, Brain Injury survivor, Dental Hygienist & Office ManagerI am 56 years old and have been under the care of one or more medical
professionals for the treatment of my degenerative disc disease for the last 40
years (chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopaths, etc). After I started meeting with Deidre for Feldenkrais lessons, my chiropractor asked me if I was doing anything differently; I said “Yes,”, and he said, “Well, whatever it is, keep it up, I can’t remember the last time you needed so little adjustment.”
Marla
Office AdministratorDeidre Sklar is a teacher par excellence! Her Feldenkrais classes are
clear, beautifully articulated, and highly useful in building
awareness of one's body. I especially value that she brings to
teaching her kinesthetic knowledge of the body as a dancer and dance
scholar. I am gaining new insights into my body and its connection to the brain. Also, uncannily, although we use our brain so much, it feels light and "empty" in a wonderful way at the end of the session.
Ketu
Professor of Drama, Author of books on Contemporary Indian DanceDeidre’s Feldenkrais practice feels like guided meditation for my body. Her calm presence, her knowledge of the body and its movements, her rigorous yet gentle instructions make the class feel relaxed, though I know at the end I have gotten a very nice "workout" for my body. And the effect goes beyond the class itself. In daily life, I am more connected to my body, more aware of my postures and my movements. In just a couple of months, my body feels so much more alive, attuned and in tune. Thank you Deidre!
Leakthina
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Used with permission of the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America.