Stop Trying So Hard. Have you ever noticed that your best ideas often come when you stop trying so hard? In my work with the Feldenkrais Method® and Awareness Through Movement, I’ve learned that attention is a creative action — especially when we feel stuck. I'd love to hear — how do you experience creativity when you're not forcing it? Video timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Learning as a Creative Act 00:44 - Problem-Solving and Skilled Attention 02:35 - How to Attend When … [Read more...]

Attention is NOT just in your head. In the Feldenkrais Method®, we understand that attending — what most people call “attention” — isn’t some disembodied, abstract, mental thing happening only in your brain. In this video, Attention Is Something You Do — Not Something You Have, I explain that attending is not separate from your body. It is a movement, an action, a physical process. You do it. With yourself– your whole self.  Video timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:39 - Attending is not … [Read more...]

Attention is your most valuable asset. In the Feldenkrais Method®, we learn to develop what we call "mobile attention." Just as in movement, we don’t want to get stuck. Fluid, adaptable movement makes for a more comfortable life. In this video, Inclusive Attention: A Key to Presence, Ease & Well-Being, I define Inclusive Attention and share exercises to help you develop your skills. Video timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Inclusive Attention (not "focused" attention) 01:19 What is … [Read more...]