What People are Saying about JKA Solvents and Glue:
“My body felt integrated and strong after the sessions and I also felt strengthened in my personality. I would recommend the Sovents & Glue seminars to anyone even without any special prior knowledge… I had problems after a knee operation at the beginning of part 1 of the seminar and a so-called heel spur at the beginning of part 2. Despite these impairments, I was able to participate wonderfully in the seminars and both problems improved significantly through the training. ” -Beatrice Baumel, Feldenkrais practitioner
“I am 76 with arthritic joints and a left hip replacement 22 years ago. Given the unconscious accommodations my body has made over the years, I found the precise approach in S+G has helped me pin point the areas of compensation and learn to get back to ‘normal’ movement. I find with practicing the movements on my own, I have increased lower extremity strength, improved balance and upright posture. The Solvents and Glue approach focuses on precise strengthening in the context of the connectedness of one body part to the whole body…the ultimate closed chain approach. For those who are familiar with the Feldenkrais approach, S+G applies awareness of the connectedness of the movement of one body part with the entire body and adds a strengthening component.” - Ann Strand
“S&G1 introduced me to an engaging process for exploring my current skills and ability for upright everyday movement. Every part of the process provided helpful insights for immediate improvement. A year and a half later I am still absolutely delighted with the power, pleasure and drive I now experience in every step. As a ballroom dancer I used to feel that I was moving in quicksand. After S&G1, I now have a clearer sense of organization to move gracefully with controlled power across the floor, able to move and turn so that the body positionality leads my partner and allows me the freedom to dance and enjoy the music.
SG2 expanded on my ability to move with less effort and more certainty with a stronger base and more agile torso, head and shoulders. These new skills help me to meet my immediate movement needs by reducing the awkward and rigid use of my frame. SG1 & 2 give me a way to cultivate an attitude of continuous improvement in myself to feel the dynamic forces of positioning that are possible by nurturing integrated harmony in how I move. Looking forward to SG3!” - Mark Lichtenberger, Feldenkrais practitioner
“I’m so glad that I join your Workshop. I went to hike Rinjani mountain, the 3rd tallest mountain in Indonesia on mid April. With no experience and preparation, I can reach the top of the mountain with lots of effort off course, but surprisingly no injury and safely come back home even though the tracks quite extreme. I believe S+G1 help me gain more flexibility on my body, especially my ankle.
I love the results I get from S&G 1. I had injury on my left hip & left shoulder. I often feel stiffness on my left SI joint & posterior part of my left shoulder on certain movements. After the course, I can feel the connection on my left hip, that I usually feel less powerful than the right hip. And the movement become clearer on my left hip and I get better ROM on that hip. My left shoulder getting better as well.
On the 3 rd day of S+G 2 workshop, I went running, and it felt so light and I can run longer, the breathing also feel easier, compare to before I did S+G2. I also apply your technique to my clients, and for the client who have higher awareness, the changed is significant. E.g they can roll up easier, some do it effortlessly. Thanks Jeremy for sharing your knowledge.” -Jessica Lauw, Pilates teacher
“I feel really grateful for this research! Coming out of several important injuries over the last years, I suffered more and more the loss of stability and mobility. Meanwhile I felt unable to identify in which way I should improve… Doing your exercises allowed me to sense where stability would come from again and I felt a huge pleasure to go for it following your path… I felt energized and woken up getting an idea henceforward how to proceed and found hope and confidence! I feel more and more stability. I improve my sense of balance again and feel more free and secure descending stairs for example, or descending steep hillsides. After 1.5 years, walking finds some flow again, even if one leg is still more heavy and stiff. Also my breath gets easily deeper and my upper body can somehow relax on stable feeling legs.” - Fitzi
