The Foundations of Strength:
a Feldenkrais approach

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®
with Elizabeth Beringer

Learn to awaken the pleasure of strength

Use less energy to accomplish more

Learn to follow the signs
that you are moving efficiently

Be safer as you exercise

Feel more centered

We will investigate how elements of physical and emotional strength intertwine.

This series is for anyone new or experienced with the Feldenkrais Method who wants to find more pleasure and ease in strength.

Series includes:

6 video classes with Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons + talks

Downloadable audio recordings

Bonus Recordings: An Educated Core is a Stronger Core and Introduction to Foundations of Strength

7 Recorded Q and A sessions with Elizabeth

“We are not interested in the the movement itself, but in the quality of mobilization: the strategy, the tactics, of organizing oneself for action. Whether its this particular movement is of no significance...  Its the way we organize ourselves to do the movement that is important.” -Moshe Feldenkrais

What people are saying:

“I loved the way Elizabeth presented things. I was able to do things I "couldn't" do before because of how she described the movements. Her explanations were so insightful. It helped me understand better the relationship of the Feldenkrais Method to physical strength or strength training in the mainstream sense.”

“The series was amazing. Elizabeth’s talks were a treat and illuminated a fine nuance into Feldenkrais. As a trainee it was an excellent addition to my training. The selection of the lessons were great. In general, the whole experience was very positive. I felt more balanced and better connected to my core”

“I love that my walking and posture have improved.  My confidence in my ability to do things has increased”

“I learned about less effort and more awareness. Very helpful. I learned how to listen to and work with and befriend pain.” -Ellen Turgasen, Massage Therapist

“Experiencing my strength, when more and more of myself was involved in a movement, was such a great feeling!!! I loved myself and ... everything seemed possible!”- Margit, Architect

“Several days after our very first session, I was doing dishes and realized that my legs had repositioned themselves in such a way that the burning pain I usually experienced while doing dishes for any length of time had disappeared! Since then I am more conscious of my stance and position while doing dishes and more conscious of switching from time to time...and doing the dishes has continued to be pain free!”- Semerit Strachan, Wellness and Leadership Coach, artist, author

About Elizabeth Beringer:

Elizabeth Beringer has been involved with the practice and development of the Feldenkrais Method for more than 35 years and is one of the foremost Feldenkrais teachers and trainers. She studied directly with the founder of the Method, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, in both the U.S. and Israel between 1976 and 1983.

Elizabeth has maintained an ongoing and varied private practice, applying the Feldenkrais approach with a diverse population including those with severe movement limitations, seniors, musicians, children and those in chronic pain. She has also worked extensively with athletes, martial artists and dancers and is known for her ability to apply the Method in dynamic situations.

Over the years Elizabeth has been actively involved with the development of the Feldenkrais Method into a respected profession: founding and editing for 18 years the first Feldenkrais Journal; developing educational programs and materials; working with the practitioner organization, the Feldenkrais Guild of North America, in numerous capacities; and teaching postgraduate seminars for Feldenkrais practitioners in many locations around the world. She has also taught postgraduate seminars for physical and occupational therapists in the U.S. and Australia. Elizabeth cofounded Feldenkrais Resources with David Zemach-Bersin in 1983 to develop and disseminate Feldenkrais-based educational programs that can be done at home. Since then Feldenkrais Resources has reached interested groups in nearly every country and continues to actively develop new applications of the Feldenkrais Method to meet the expanding interest.

Currently she is involved in the training of new practitioners and recently graduated training groups in Milano, Italy; Biel, Switzerland; and San Diego, California. She also travels extensively teaching in postgraduate and practitioner training programs in Europe, Australia and across the U.S. In addition to her Feldenkrais practice Elizabeth has studied numerous other somatic disciplines. More recently she has pursued the study of the cognitive sciences and her current teaching integrates current advances in the cognitive sciences into the Feldenkrais perspective.

Elizabeth has practiced the martial art of aikido since 1977 and currently holds the rank of 6th-degree black belt. Aikido is a nonviolent martial art centered on neutralizing aggression by redirecting an opponent’s force. For many years, she was an instructor at San Diego Aikikai, in San Diego. Her practice of Feldenkrais has been informed by her experiences in Aikido. Elizabeth lives in San Diego with her husband, Rafael Nunez, a professor of cognitive science at the University California San Diego and their daughter.

Intro # 1 (sitting in a chair)