Feldenkrais with Roger Bowden

03/08/2025

So I asked the regulars that attend my classes - "What keeps you coming back every week? What do you get out of a Feldenkrais class and/or individual session?

Here are some of the responses:
• Released the tension pent up over many years.
• Feldenkrais taught me to be kind to my body and move in a way that does not cause any pain.
• Small, gentle movements done in a relaxed way improved my recovery from shoulder and knee surgeries.
• Alleviated pains with neck, muscles and joints and generally improved posture.
• Feldenkrais allows me to be quieter. After a session it helps me to feel less rushed and more grounded.
• I felt taller and stronger as I walk. I love these sessions in that they empower me with a greater awareness of posture and movement which has helped enormously with my knee pain.
• Body maintenance, flexibility of movement and an improvement in mood and energy.
• Feldenkrais allows me to think differently about how I move, feel and explore my body’s movement in a non-judgmental way.

If any of these resonate with you, perhaps it's time to experience it for yourself.
Please contact me for details of classes and individual appointments.

02/04/2025

So what is the Feldenkrais Method and how can it help improve my quality of life?
Too big an answer to post here so why not drop by my stall at the Iluka Markets this coming Sunday 6th April and have a chat in person.
The method is for everyone including those with neurological issues e.g. Parkinson's and cerebral palsy ...
Looking forward to meeting you then :)

30/01/2023

What's in store for you in 2023?

The Feldenkrais Method offers many opportunities for life improvement, including these:
- movement coordination and balance
- control over muscular tension
- reducing pain
- emotional resilience
- easier breathing
- posture
- attention and thinking ability

Awareness Through Movement group classes run weekly in:
Yamba - Wednesdays 11:30 Raymond Lauries Sports Centre
Iluka - Fridays 10am Scout Hall
Iluka - by appointment 2 - 3 people for a more personal class

Functional Integration (one on one) by appointment.

Please contact me for more details.

12/10/2022

After a few weeks off, Awareness Through Movement classes are starting back on Wednesday 19th October! See the flyer below.
So if you're interested in moving in a more effective and efficient way to help keep you doing the things you love to do, then this is a great place to start.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Roger

15/09/2022

Awareness Through Movement lessons are novel in that they engage our brain in a way that not only makes us aware of how we move but also in how we sense, think and feel. As these skills improve,, so does the way we view ourselves and the way we interact with the world, and each other.
So through better movement, we actually begin to improve our quality of life. Not a bad outcome for attending these lessons 🙂

12/09/2022

We regularly service and maintain our cars, homes and tools for our jobs but end up spending less time on ourselves.
One body, one life. Let's start the conversation.

09/08/2022

Hi folks,
Movement and quality of life go hand in hand so why not take a step to improving both by attending an Awareness Through Movement class.
Looking forward to seeing you there.😊

29/06/2022

Who benefits from attending Awareness Through Movement classes and Functional Integration sessions? People with chronic pain, neurological issues, post surgery and post rehab where you're beginning to move again, and people with general movement issues who want to explore ways of moving easier in comfort.
Sounds like you? Book a place for the next class or private session.

28/06/2022

Tomorrow's lesson brings more awareness to the movements of our arms and shoulders, and the connections to our pelvis in a way that makes movement easier and more efficient.
Sounds interesting?
Come to a class to find out more.

14/06/2022

For all the surfers out there, tomorrow's lesson will help you engage with your extensors in a more efficient and effective way. You will sense a lightness in keeping your head up whilst paddling and feel a natural length to your front.
Interested?

26/05/2022

Having trouble getting up and down from the floor? Want to boost the confidence and sense of safety? Come along to tomorrow's (Friday 27th) Awareness Through Movement class at the Iluka Scout Hall where we'll be exploring this lesson in detail.

25/05/2022