In 1981, during his last year of teaching, Moshe Feldenkrais developed what he called his "greatest invention:" the 'bell hand' lessons. They are brilliant and involve small, slow movements -of opening and closing the hands- to change the state of the autonomic nervous system. The bell hand movements are a testament to Feldenkrais' genius, knowledge, and creativity, and they have unique potential.Â
In this program, David explores and expands upon the bell hand lessons. You will experience the bell hand movements, explore them from functional and neurological points of view, and learn how to integrate them with larger, more complex functions in new orientations.
"David's teaching has rejuvenated my understanding and practice of our wonderful Method. His influence has caused my teaching of ATM and FI to become more elegant and effective-- no small thing for this practitioner of thirty years' standing! ”
-Alan Fraser, Hawaii '92
Program includes:
- Eight Feldenkrais lessons
- Five discussions
- Lifetime access to recordings
- Option to download recordings
- Follow up recorded Q&A to ask questions post-workshop
Awareness Through Movement lessons includes:
- Joining Lightness & Rolling, Part I & II
- Bell Hand, on your stomach, taking your elbow back
- Bell Hand, Rolling from Side to Side
- Primitive Patterns & the Bell-Hand, Part I & II
- Connecting the Bell Hand with the Feet, Part I & II
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About David
Feldenkrais Trainer David Zemach-Bersin met Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais in 1973 and studied with him in person for ten years in the U.S., Europe, and Israel. David also studied with Gaby Yaron and Yochanon Rywerant. He has maintained a private Functional Integration practice since 1977 and is recognized for his contribution to strengthening Dr. Feldenkrais’s legacy. A graduate of UC Berkeley with post-graduate work in physiological psychology, David has created numerous audio and video programs and is the co-author of Relaxercise (HarperCollins). David is a past President of FGNA. David directs and teaches in Feldenkrais professional training programs around the world. He has been teaching online since April 2020 and is the founder and director of Feldenkrais Access. He lives with his family in Farmington Valley, Connecticut.
