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Nürnberg (Germany) : August 29 – September 2, 2026
Teaching will be in English
A space for breathing as much as a cradle of our emotions, the chest is also a place of resonance for the spoken and sung voice, a place of expression for a creative and rich life, a free and differentiated emotional life. Its highly articulated structure, fine and potentially very mobile, plays a decisive role in the development of breathing. It also ensures the transmission and meeting of all the impulses coming from the pelvis or the head, thus allowing a true integration of daily movements and respecting an overall and healthy physiology of the spine.
We will experience how to:
• Become aware of the articulated structure of the chest, developing greater freedom of the ribs in the three planes of space, regain the flexible mobility of the chest-bone and greater functional articulation of the thoracic spine whether in flexion, extension or torsion .
• Experience the dorsal column as an essential link within the chain of transmission from the feet to the head, an unavoidable passageway for all the forces coming from the pelvis, head and limbs.
• Integrate the movements of the arm and head through a more functional engagement of the thoracic spine and chest, thereby regaining more mobility and fluidity in daily movements.
• Discover a certain relaxation and flexibility of the muscle fibers which insert themselves on the different parts of the rib cage and thoracic spine, diaphragm, trapezius, abdominal and back muscles ; perceiving how their tension or shortening limit and constrain one’s mobility, to lengthen and let go… these tensions are most often linked to present or past stress or emotional and relational experiences.
• Find how to use breathing to awaken this presence in oneself and in the surrounding world, this feeling of living, regenerating self as well as a true quality of listening… instantly helping to find calm within oneself, to center oneself, connect and take the necessary step back from paralyzing events (stress and emotions).
From there, it will become easier to understand what limits us and our students or patients, to discover how, through simple explorations whose principles and mechanisms we have dismantled, we can find ease and comfort, reduce effort and stress, develop an authentic Well Being…
Informations and applications please contact directly Christine Eibert
feldenkrais.ceibert@web.de |
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Zurich (Switzerland) : January 30 – February 2, 2026
Teaching will be in English
Structural mainstay of our physical architecture, zone of circulation and transmission between the head and the pelvis, between the brain and peripheral structures of the body, major support for the insertion of the large muscle groups which maintain our balance, the spinal column is our life pillar.
Structured like a well-oiled chain, the spinal column is made up of curves (more or less harmonious depending on our age and how we’ve lived our life) which assure stability and mobility, both mechanically and functionally.
These curves are opposing in shape and are articulated by particularly sensitive joints which often find themselves under stress and not ideally aligned. However, the quality and fluidity of the transmission of forces as well as that of nerves and blood vessels depend on harmonious alignment of these particular joints.
* The lumbo-sacral joint (L5/S1) is the point from which the spinal column emerges from the pelvis. It is also the home of an important and very strong reflex enabling the spine to lengthen and maintain itself upright.
* The thoraco-lumbar junction (D10/D12) is an important crossroads for the large muscle groups of the trunk which enable us to find stability and harmony in our movements.
* The cervico-thoracic junction (C7/D1) is a veritable pivot point enabling fluid and smooth movements of the head. It’s also the anchor point and suspension point for the shoulder blade.
* The cervico-cranial junction (C1/C2) assures the dynamic equilibrium of the head on top of the spinal column, and thus the health of our visual apparatus and a dynamic life…..
Due to their specific configurations and positions along the spinal column, these junctions are often zones of concentrated difficulty and tension, … to the point of becoming totally “locked up”.
Their limited mobility in turn limits the circulation and transmission of the forces through the body and also perturbs certain organic stratum to which they are linked.
Informations and applications directly by Brigitte Heusser
info@feldenkrais-heusser.ch |
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« The Shoulder girdle, mobility of the arms, freedom of the head and the upper chest »
Détroit (USA) : June 10 – 14, 2026
Teaching will be in English
Due to its light, fine and highly articulated structure, and its articulation with the spine at the level of the cervico-dorsal hinge (C7/D1), the shoulder girdle, as if suspended, allows great mobility of the arms in all directions of movement. The emergence of the neck and head from this cervical hinge ensures its rotation like a real periscope carrying the sense organs. It also contributes to the freedom of the upper part of the chest, allowing easier, more comfortable and functional respiratory development as well as an important relaxation of the throat…
Anatomical observation clearly shows us that the pelvis, due to its very dense and bony structure, has the function of ensuring our balance, the stability of our supports, the efficiency of our movements and the development of strength. The shoulder girdle, on the other hand, is made up of very light, fine and wonderfully articulated bones, and designed to allow us to express with great freedom our relationship to the world and to others, to act in a very fine and differentiated way, to use instruments and tools, to communicate, touch, feel and receive stimulation…
We will:
* Discover and better understand the different joints that animate the shoulder girdle, articulation between head of the arm and clavicle, between clavicle and sternum, between neck and dorsal thoracic spine (C7/D1), articulation between the first vertebrae dorsal…
* Develop real mobility of the scapula and its sliding on the ribs in all spatial directions, without which the arm cannot find its freedom of movement and the rib cage its functional engagement in respiratory development.
* Find relaxation in the shoulders and particularly in the different fibers of the “trapezius” muscles (relationship between the shoulder blade, the head and the dorsal column)
* Free the sternum and regain its suspension, allowing it to play its role as a true “figurehead” for our travels…
* Find more elasticity in all these links between the head and the rib cage, many of which pass through the throat, the suspensors of the larynx, etc.
Informations and applications directly by Kathleen Dunne
khdunne@gmail.com |
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Malmö (Sweden) : April 8 – 12, 2026
Teaching will be in English
By finding true verticality, the human being has considerably expanded his field of observation and action. This new orientation in relation to the force of gravity has enabled the development of the entire frontal part of the brain and access to the higher functions of the central nervous system.
The head’s new equilibrium and freedom of movement has led to considerable development of sensory functions, in particular the widening of the visual, auditory and olfactory fields, the perception of relief and the clarity of contours. We will therefore continue to develop the fluidity and efficiency of head movements in all directions of space, enabling it to effectively fulfill its role as a veritable periscope for listening to the world,
The cervico-dorsal joint (C7/D1) fully plays its role as a real pivot,, providing the head with « stable instability » (i.e. holding its balance without having to be restrained by the tension of the neck muscles) and enabling it to be constantly free and connected to the surrounding world, whatever our position and commitment to action.
The balance of the cervico-cranial joint ensures coherent, functional orientation of the head and gaze. It is also very important for the mobility of the soft palate and the development of a free volume inside the mouth.
A very precise link can indeed be established between the shape and dynamic equilibrium of the cervical curve, on the one hand, and the opening/radiation of the throat, mouth and face, enabling great mobility of the organs of articulation and facial mimicry, on the other.
Last but not least, cervical mobility is also necessary to ensure optimum blood supply to the brain (an essential condition for its proper functioning) and efficient transmission of nerve impulses to the whole body.
Informations and applications directly by Anna Harrstedt
anna@easymoving.se |
