Feldenkrais Illustrated: The Art of Learning
Feldenkrais Illustrated: The Art of Learning weaves together the writings of Moshe Feldenkrais with Tiffany Sankary's drawings. Feldenkrais (1904-1984) was a physicist, martial artist, engineer, and somatic pioneer who developed The Feldenkrais Method®, an innovative approach to learning, movement, and awareness to help improve all aspects of human functioning. Sankary illustrates excerpts from Feldenkrais' books and articles, organizing and bringing to life his core ideas to make them accessible to seasoned practitioners, students and those new to the Method.
Dimensions: 6x9x1. 406 pages. Over 350 black-and-white drawings.
What people are saying about Feldenkrais Illustrated
"Delightful, artistic, visual magic portraying how the Feldenkrais Method restores well being to our human movement..." -Ruthy Alon, Feldenkrais trainer, Founder of Movement Intelligence programs
“I highly recommend Tiffany Sankary's Feldenkrais Illustrated. She combines her background as both an artist and a Feldenkrais Practitioner to make reading Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais' writing a rich and enjoyable experience.” -David Zemach-Bersin, Feldenkrais Trainer, Author, Relaxercise (HarperCollins)
"This book is delightful in its simplicity and accessible in its complexity. If you live in a human body, Feldenkrais Illustrated is a must have." -Kathryn Hayward, M.D, Odyssey Journey: A Collaborative Approach to Wellness
"...interesting, inviting, accessible, intriguing and a pleasure to look at! Feldenkrais can be hard to read but Tiffany Sankary has fashioned a format that simply draws you in. I began reading it and could not stop…" -Alan Questel, Feldenkrais Trainer
"What is the Feldenkrais Method? Because the Method is so multifaceted I often struggle to explain it concisely. This wonderful book does a lovely job of presenting the Feldenrais Method simply without oversimplifying it." -Josh Wolk, Feldenkrais Practitioner, Lawyer
"Reading Feldenkrais Illustrated is like sitting at the feet of two masters. The humor and humanity of Tiffany Sankary's illustrations help me to savor and integrate Moshe Feldenkrais' brilliance and embodied truth." - -Julie Leavitt, Body-oriented Psychotherapist
“From the writings of Moshe Feldenkrais, Tiffany Sankary has created a fascinating manual for living.” -Harvey Zarren, M.D., Connected Healing Institute
"Feldenkrais Illustrated provides a much needed bridge between the somatic practice of the Feldenkrais Method and the rich depth of his theories and philosophy" -David Knoerr, Founder, Watertown Center for Healing Arts
From the Introduction:
Moshe Feldenkrais quotes used in Feldenkrais Illustrated were taken from the following sources:
Awareness Through Movement
Body and Mature Behavior
Body Awareness as Healing Therapy: The Case of Nora
The Elusive Obvious
Embodied Wisdom
Learning How to Learn by Dennis Leri
Learn to Learn
The Potent Self: A Study of Spontaneity and Compulsion
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