THE 5TH DC FELDENKRAIS FESTIVAL
FREE group movement classes and individual sessions all day!
---> HEAR A RECENT INTERVIEW ABOUT THE FESTIVAL ON JONI EISENBERG'S "TO HEAL DC" PROGRAM ON WPFW 89.3FM. SETH DELLINGER, CHRISH KRESGE AND ADRIENNE PENEBRE TALK ABOUT THE DAYS ACTIVITIES AND THE 1:30PM WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. [INTERVIEW BEGINS AFTER 9:30] <---
“Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.”
-Moshe Feldenkrais
Would you like to find out how you can dramatically improve your balance, flexibility and posture in the course of just one hour?
Would you like to learn some key tools for reducing stress and chronic pain?
Would you like to experience yourself as younger, more confident, more creative, with greater potential to do the things that you love to do?
----> Are you the parent of a child with special needs who is dedicated to doing anything you can to give your son or daughter the best possible life that you can? <-----
The 5th DC Feldenkrais Festival is an opportunity to renew yourself by following simple and gentle movement lessons and/or receiving an individual hands on session.
THE 5TH DC FELDENKRAIS FESTIVAL WILL ALSO HOST A WORKSHOP TO PRESENT THE ANAT BANIEL METHOD FOR CHILDREN, AN INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN THAT BUILDS ON THEIR INNATE CAPACITY TO LEARN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CONDITION. [see below for more details]
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT!!
Movement classes - on the floor
Movement classes - in chairs
Individual hands-on sessions
The 5th DC Feldenkrais Festival
- GIVE YOURSELF THE ATTENTION YOU DESERVE!
- LEARN HOW TO REDUCE PAIN, IMPROVE BALANCE AND MANAGE STRESS!
- JOIN A COMMUNITY OF CURIOUS LEARNERS!
- SLEEP LIKE A BABY AT THE END OF THE DAY!
Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and bring an exercise mat or blanket if you have one...
2 CLASSES START AT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
10AM, 11:30AM, 1:30PM, 2:45PM
(LUNCH BREAK: 12:30 - 1:30PM)
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
11:30AM - INTRODUCTION TO THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD BY MASTER FELDENKRAIS TRAINER, DONNA BLANK
What is the Feldenkrais Method and how does it work? Why do we feel those dramatic changes throughout the body after doing such simple movements? Join long-time Feldenkrais trainer Donna Blank for a movement lesson followed by a discussion about what you experience. Learn more about the history of the Feldenkrais Method and the many ways it is being applied today to help people of all ages and walks of life to learn how to do what they do better!
After the workshop, Donna will give a demonstration of Functional Integration, the hands-on application of the Feldenkrais Method, for those that would like to observe. Please note: this demonstration will take place during the hour set aside for lunch break. If you plan to stay, you are advised to bring your lunch with you!!
Do you see the potential in your child with special needs, but don't know how to help him/her get there? In this workshop for parents, caregivers and professionals, you will experience the powerful process of The Anat Baniel Method® as a way to harness the capacity of the brain to change itself, transforming limitations into new possibilities!
In this experiential 1.5 hour, you will
- Discover how movement can be a catalyst for improvement and transformation
- Learn the fundamental key that will create change in your child's brain
- Practice essential principles that you can use immediately to help your child
Somatic Educators Chrish Kresge and Adrienne Penebre are specialists in The Anat Baniel Method and run private practices in Washington, D.C., helping children with special needs reach new possibilities.
--->TUNE IN TO WPFW 89.3 FM (via radio or streaming online) MONDAY MORNING TO HEAR A LIVE INTERVIEW PREVIEWING THE FESTIVAL ON JONI EISENBERG'S "TO HEAL DC" PROGRAM. SETH DELLINGER, CHRISH KRESGE AND ADRIENNE PENEBRE WILL TALK ABOUT THE DAYS ACTIVITIES AND THE 1:30PM WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.<---
Individual Functional Integration® sessions will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please arrive early to ensure your spot!! These sessions are an opportunity to experience the hands-on application of the Feldenkrais Method. You will lie on a table or sit in a chair while a practitioner guides you with their hands through a series of gentle movements. Sessions will be 30 minutes each.
COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS IN PREVIOUS FELDENKRAIS FESTIVALS:
"I have more energy, less pain."
“I really noticed a difference, even now, three days later. I like the meditative style . . . Thanks for giving this to the community — it was great!”
“Great Experience. Having sessions with four different instructors in one day helped me vary and intensify my practice. Thanks for the experience and for your time and effort in making the Festival happen.”
“Thank you for a wonderful event. It was a very positive and encouraging experience. Thank you all for the wonderful welcome, for providing this opportunity and for being there with these resources for us to follow up on.”
"Feldenkrais Method cured my insomnia. I know I'm going to sleep so well tonight!"
“Thank you for organizing such an awesome event. It was an amazing, rare and very interesting opportunity to experience variety of classes with different instructors. I knew ATM was fascinating and fun, I love it even better now. Looking forward for the next one!”
For more information, please contact Seth Dellinger:
202-460-5389