Feldy

"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.

I 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.”

Deidre 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.

Deidre’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!