Connecting Body and Mind

17/02/2025

Went with a friend to see Dr. Appel, a German orthopaedist. What a view from the exam room! Exam room itself was pretty slick. Lots of space. Then Dr Appel shared some things done differently in Germany compared to the US. He also showed me work he did on the structure of the ACL. The fibers criss cross. No grafts can reproduce that structure.

26/11/2024

Feldenkrais with Cat. Chickpea loves the energy of a Functional Integration lesson. Heated table doesn’t hurt!! ®

12/11/2024

https://www.mercedesvondeckmd.com/blog

What is JKA-Solvents and Glue? JKA-Solvents and Glue® is a movement system designed to put your body back into alignment while it creates connections between all parts of your musculoskeletal system so you can move easily.   Your body can’t find optimal alignment through tryi

22/04/2024

Hot chocolate after a long day in the MIT mug from the competition. I played all my roles today!
7:15-8:45. Yoga teacher—taught ashtanga led primary 9:15-11:15. Surgeon—did shoulder arthroscopy for infected shoulder. 11:45-12:30. Mom—hung out with one daughter who came to dance competition. 12:30-5:15. Ballroom dance—judged at the MIT Open Ballroom Championships
6-7. Feldenkrais—taught Awareness through Movement class at Down Under Yoga. 7:15-8 Mom—talked to second daughter on phone while cutting vegetables for tzimmes. 8-9. Wife—helped husband plan Passover dinner

19/03/2024

First day back at work, 13.5 hours in the OR and eating PB packets from the recovery room as I drive home from the hospital.

04/03/2024

Here to learn! Just as the children learn, grow and develop, so do I.

04/03/2024

Here to learn with Jeremy Krauss! Just as the children learn, grow and develop, so do I.

15/09/2023

The unexpected hazards of creating art!

12/06/2023

Planks with Kino in Harvard Yard!

24/03/2023

Except sleeping to 7am!!

27/05/2022

WORKSHOPS COMING UP!!
Feldenkrais® for Better Posture and Relief of Back Pain with Didi von Deck
Sunday, June 5th
Sunday, June 12th
Sunday, June 19th
1:30-3pm - Harvard Square Down Under Yoga Studio and Livestream
We are taught to sit up straight, hold in our bellies, stretch more and strengthen our core to get rid of back pain. But what if this doesn’t work? Should we do more and try harder? Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement® shows you a different way. Through small, easy movements, you will learn new options which will reorganize your muscles so that your spine will move easily and comfortably. By freeing yourself from patterns of overuse, you will find your posture improves effortlessly and your back will feel better than ever. This is a three class series, but individual class drop ins are welcome. While the effects of the classes are cumulative, each class stands on its own. No experience necessary. SIGN UP BELOW