Testimonal from a student
I turned to Feldenkrais work as a pathway to healing the neurological damage and chronic pain of advanced Lyme disease. The exploration of learning through mind-body connections held promise for further recovery from cognitive and physical impairments. When I came to Juliano for lessons I began to make progress in a very focused way. After many years of illness I also sought to restore some joy to my life – I love to move! Juliano is an excellent teacher – his unique in-depth knowledge of many movement modalities, including Feldenkrais and Seitai, combined with his experience as a dancer have allowed me to pursue both goals, and integrate a therapeutic process with creative growth. His encouragement of exploration and discovery extend the value of the work far beyond routine exercise.
Within a short period of time I noticed many changes in my ease and range of movement – bending, reaching, kneeling, turning my head – that made everyday work less effortful and more fun. Over the past 8 months I have been able to return to activities I had not been able to do for some years – long walks, riding a bicycle – without pain. The work has also opened the door to new creative horizons with dance. Juliano’s patient yet disciplined teaching, building practices of self-awareness and mind-body connections through movement education, has had more wide-reaching effects as well, supporting processes of decision-making and design I engage with as I rebuild my work and life with a commitment to wellbeing.
I highly recommend Juliano’s teaching for anyone interested in movement as a foundation for wellness and healing, for building creative processes, and for reaching potential. His breadth of knowledge and experience brings uniquely flexible and creative depth to movement education. It is a joy to learn with him!