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Awareness Through Movement Classes with Christine are presently available in Perth Thursday evenings 5-6pm. Series starts Oct 18th for 6 weeks. Email chrisg@magma.ca with ATM in the subject line for info or to register.

Join a free trial class Tues Oct 23 at 7:30 pm at the Perth School of Dance! An ongoing class at that time for 6 weeks is planned starting Oct 30th. 

Why the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education?

Choosing to be on hiatus from touring and recording from 2002-2004 to study, Christine completed a training in The Feldenkrais ® Method of Somatic Education in that time. Originally interested in the Method to address an old guitar playing injury she also discovered a profound means of focusing her creativity and improving her vocal and guitar technique in a non-traditional approach. Read on for more information on the Feldenkrais Method. 

Graves is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner working in Perth and Ottawa in Eastern Ontario. Her Perth office hours are Wednesdays at the Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis Street info 1 800 267 2879 or call 613 267 2951. In Ottawa, she has taught at The School of Dance in the modern dance program and is available for private lessons at the Physical Therapy Institute.

Feldenwhat?

Sessions are completed in a private setting with the student fully clothed, lying or sitting on a padded table. Through informative touch and largely non-verbal guidance, the Feldenkrais practitioner demonstrates to the student chronic habits while illuminating new choices for organizing movement patterns. With this new awareness, the student learns healthier movement repertoire during the session and takes it into daily life.

Group classes are also available, making the technique more accessible to more people. Feldenkrais uses an educational model, encouraging students to “learn how to learn”. ”Lessons” recognize the fact that the body is the primary vehicle for learning. People find them helpful for reducing chronic pain and tension, improved function following illness or injury, neurological conditions, and childhood development delay as well as helping concentration and reducing anxiety.

Christine finds it rewarding to work to improve function in high level performers such as dancers and musicians.

Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) is the group-based format of the Method. A unique sequence of movements is explored under the verbal instruction of the practitioner. Many students like the fact that there is no comparison or competition in the class setting. This self directed method of learning often attracts artists and creative thinkers.  ATM allows you to refine core movement patterns, improving grace and ease.

Functional Integration® (FI) is a private session tailored to your specific needs. The instructive touch of the teacher releases tension and increases awareness of movement habits that can be changed. Enhanced results and deeper learning are fast-tracked with permanent improvement often after several sessions.

The Feldenkrais Method, ATM and FI are trademarks of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America. Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner is a certification mark of the Guild.