Vivian Best, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner

Awareness Through Movement classes are great opportunities to let your mind and your body catch up to each other!

Join us on Fridays at 4pm CT over zoom!

maybe we’re not lost. maybe we’re just moving too fast.
(page 135 from ‘home body’)

Feldenkrais®: Free Weekend Workshop - Castle Hill Fitness

https://www.castlehillfitness.com/workshops/1490/free-feldenkrais-weekend-workshop-larry-goldfarb

Feldenkrais®: Free Weekend Workshop - Castle Hill Fitness A WEEKEND OF FELDENKRAIS® WITH LARRY GOLDFARB Castle Hill Fitness is honored to present a weekend of free workshops with one of the preeminent international presenters and trainers in the Feldenkrais® Method, Larry Goldfarb. Feldenkrais® uses gentle movement sequences to engage the brain...

The blank canvas of my morning!

Feeling deeply grateful for opportunities to touch others to enhance their lives. 🙂

I’m offering in-person Feldenkrais sessions again in South Austin! Let me know if you’d like to schedule a Functional Integration session!

Peter Brook, influential theatre visionary, dies aged 97

In celebration of Peter Brooks' life, I'm teaching some of the lessons that he requested be taught to the actors of the Bouffes du Nord theater in 1973 by Moshe Feldenkrais over the next month.

I love that Brooks encouraged actors to reject cliché imitations of reality and to search for something more real in themselves.

Feldenkrais Method has always provided me with a place where I can feel into my own experience more deeply. I have always found Awareness Through Movement lessons such powerful ways to tap into my own intuition and hope you'll join me on Fridays! (11am HST / 2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO

Peter Brook, influential theatre visionary, dies aged 97 The director’s landmark achievements include a nine-hour Mahabharata, putting Shakespeare on trapezes and directing Olivier, Gielgud and Scofield at the RSC

By special request, I'm teaching a lesson today about feet.

If you've been wanting to give your feet some appreciation, come join us today! 2pm PST/4pm CST/5pm EST

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO

Women's Wellness Circle (6 Week Online Women's Circle)

Do you crave a community that will support you in your desire for growth and change in 2022? Do you desire a safe place to discuss and focus on your wellness in the midst of changing and often-challenging circumstances? Do you desire a greater sense of meaningful, connected community to get you through this season?

Come join a dynamic and fun small group of women to discuss your desires and what informs your sense of aliveness and allows you to thrive. What are the daily decisions that you are making in your life to create balance, possibility and wellness? Learn important lessons about change and the power of supportive community as you set weekly goals for changes you feel called to make. Come build friendships and support for your well-being for 2022 in this space of honest self-reflection and meaningful conversation!

Women's Wellness Circle (6 Week Online Women's Circle) Map Your Journey of Growth and Change for 2022!

Our brains perceive our environment differently when we’re lying down

Fascinating!

Our brains perceive our environment differently when we’re lying down Learning that our brains process information differently when we’re standing up or lying down has implications for how we study and assess brain function.

Come join me today at 11am HST/ 2pm PDT/ 4pm CDT/ 5pm EDT for a class focused on eyes! (My annual Halloween tradition....the Eyeball Lesson!).

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO

Come join me at 4pm CDT (11am HST/ 2pm PDT /5pm EDT) for a seated Awareness Through Movement lesson today! =)

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO

Happy Baby Variations

It was so lovely to be teaching Awareness Through Movement over Zoom again! Loved seeing all the familiar faces and love the sweet and silly conversations (not recorded) we have afterwards! Here's a fun lesson that I hope you'll enjoy that I taught this past week!!

If you've been doing a lot of sitting, this might provide some fun respite! =)

https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/happy-baby-variations?si=e03489f396314c26a2e80d5a66dc8bcd

Happy Baby Variations This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of pelvis and ribs, some of which involve holding the feet. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo

Gosh I miss seeing so many people on the floor together in the same room, but hope you'll join me for my ZOOM classes on Fridays!

Come join me for Awareness Through Movement classes over Zoom starting again THIS FRIDAY!

Come join me on Fridays at 4pm CDT!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO
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It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

Classes are $15 (8/$100). If finances are challenging, donations are welcome: Venmo or PayPal to [email protected]

So excited to be offering Awareness Through Movement classes over Zoom again starting in October! Come join me on Fridays from 4-5pm CDT!

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-GurjMsGdLWd5d1cJeDm5aHnq7ywTjO
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It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

Classes are $15 (8/$100). If finances are challenging, donations are welcome: Venmo or PayPal to [email protected]

Awareness Through Movement® lessons are exploratory movement experiences that involve thinking, sensing, moving, and imagining. Expand your movement possibilities as you develop greater sensitivity and efficiency in your movements. The lessons consist of comfortable, easy movements that gradually evolve into movements of greater range and complexity. The goal is not to stretch or strain, but to move more and more towards finding appropriate effort and redefining what is easy.

You'll want to have a mat and/or large towel/blanket.

A Simple Practice Scheduling Hack That Couldn't Possibly Be as Effective as It Seems

Fascinating article on learning and practice!

A Simple Practice Scheduling Hack That Couldn't Possibly Be as Effective as It Seems In my experience, practice room culture in music schools is a bit like the gym. There are people around at all hours of the day, but you’ll see a consistent group of folks who train in the morning, a different group of folks who always work out in the evening, and a few dedicated gym rats who are ...

“Are you sleeping enough?”

It's been a while since I wrote this, and it still feels so true! Enjoy!

“Are you sleeping enough?” When I first started taking Awareness Through Movement classes, I fell asleep before the end of every lesson. It was embarrassing, since in many of my first classes I was one of only a few people …

Come join me for ongoing Awareness Through Movement classes on Mondays! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scOGurDouGtDd5Cm9zfSDC9SuIWk09koe

4pm-5pm CST on Mondays over Zoom!

It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

Classes are $15 (8/$100). If finances are challenging, donations are welcome: Venmo or PayPal to [email protected]

Awareness Through Movement® lessons are exploratory movement experiences that involve thinking, sensing, moving, and imagining. Expand your movement possibilities as you develop greater sensitivity and efficiency in your movements.

The lessons consist of comfortable, easy movements that gradually evolve into movements of greater range and complexity. The goal is not to stretch or strain, but to move more and more towards finding appropriate effort and redefining what is easy.

You'll want to have a mat and/or large towel/blanket.

Come join me for ongoing Self-Aware, Self-Care: Awareness Through Movement® classes from 4pm-5pm CST on Mondays on Zoom!

It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

Classes are $15 (8/$100). If finances are challenging, donations are welcome: Venmo or PayPal to [email protected]

Awareness Through Movement® lessons are exploratory movement experiences that involve thinking, sensing, moving, and imagining. Expand your movement possibilities as you develop greater sensitivity and efficiency in your movements. The lessons consist of comfortable, easy movements that gradually evolve into movements of greater range and complexity. The goal is not to stretch or strain, but to move more and more towards finding appropriate effort and redefining what is easy.

You'll want to have a mat and/or large towel/blanket.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0scOGurDouGtDd5Cm9zfSDC9SuIWk09koe

Sternum Connections

If you have some time for self-care, this is a wonderful lesson that may support you in better posture, less eye strain, more ease in your neck, and a happier Thanksgiving holiday experience!

https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/sternum-connections

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of movement to support overall posture, easier carriage of the head, and more balanced self-use through the t

Soothing Touch

Wishing you gentleness with yourself today! Here's a lesson for guided self-soothing that I taught yesterday! Enjoy!

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of touch to soothe and connect. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo paypal.me/Vivia

Shoulder Integration

If it feels like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, take some time to do this lesson! Go gently! =) https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/shoulder-integration

To make a donation for the class: Venmo or Paypal.me/VivianBest

Regular classes are on Mondays at 11am HST/ 2pm PDT/ 4pm CDT/ 5pm EDT!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOCtpzouGNBUdHMBvAB3wgFxFMep-Qzy

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of the shoulders and integration of the spine. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo

Swift Fit Events

SELF-AWARE SELF-CARE with Vivian Best. This Monday’s Open Session will focus on Awareness Through Movement®, a calming check-in for the mind and body. Vivian’s lessons in exploratory movement involve thinking, sensing, moving and imagining. The sessions consist of comfortable, easy motions that work into a greater range and complexity. Join us and develop a greater sensitivity and efficiency to your everyday physical activity.

If you'd like the video recording of the workshop that I taught with Lisa Dunlap last weekend on Compassionate Body Awareness: Responding vs Reacting, please let me know! [email protected] or PayPal.me/VivianBest (Suggested donation is $15.)

Letting Go Of Hands

If you're finding yourself needing a gentle way to connect with your body and relax, give this lesson a try! https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/letting-go-of-hands

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of the hands and integrating gentle movement through the whole body. You can make a donation for this track

Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful

It's more important than ever to learn to tune into our bodies and find a deep sense of peaceful presence in the moment!

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Relaxing The Neck

Wanted to share my newest lesson with y'all!

If you find yourself with a stiff neck, clenched jaw, and difficulty breathing lately.... you may enjoy this lesson.

Donations for these recordings are most welcome! on Venmo or PayPal.me/vivianbest https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/relaxing-the-nec

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of the neck and hips. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo paypal.me/VivianBest

Legs And Rolling

Inspired by this weekend's Compassionate Body Awareness Workshop and the themes that folks have been bringing up lately, today's lesson engages curiosity and awareness of the legs, pelvis, and lower back, as well as how we can deepen into a sense of relaxation through movements that stimulate engagement of the vagus nerve! It's a fun one!

If you'd like to make a donation for the lesson, please use Venmo or PayPal.me/VivianBest

https://soundcloud.com/vivian-best-496518592/legs-and-rolling

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of the legs and rolling. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo paypal.me/VivianBest

If you missed the Compassionate Body Awareness Workshop that I taught with Lisa Dunlap yesterday and would like a copy of the recording, please let me know! (Suggested donation of $15 on Venmo or PayPal.me/VivianBest). We will also be offering it again in the future! =)
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Here's the description of the class:
Ever wonder what body-awareness means, or about the connection between your physical symptoms and your thoughts? Are you able to listen to your body when it sends you signals? Do you wonder how enhancing your body awareness is related to self-compassion at all?
In this workshop, we will discuss and explore the relationship between body awareness & how mindful curiosity is part of self-compassion work. It will also include a guided, sensory meditation and guided gentle movement practices that can be incorporated into everyday routines. There will also be an opportunity for group sharing & discussion.

Jaw And Face Awareness Through Movement With Vivian Best

In a time when we're being told not to touch our faces, I decided it was important to teach an exploratory lesson on the jaw and face!

Self-soothing is so important for relaxation during these stressful times and we all need more tools to gently check in with ourselves and feel present!

Hope you enjoy this recording of Monday’s class!

soundcloud.com This is a recording of an Awareness Through Movement class focused on a gentle exploration of jaw and face. You can make a donation for this track at: Venmo paypal.me/VivianBest To join

Today's the first day I'll be offering Awareness Through Movement classes over Zoom! Come join me starting on Monday April 6 at 4pm CDT. (11am HT/ 2pm PDT/ 5pm EDT)

It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

To join us, please register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtceCqqzIryQV0zFm6s19mcAMKmTB64A

I'll be offering Awareness Through Movement classes over Zoom starting on Monday April 6 at 4pm CDT. (For those of you in Honolulu, that's 11am HT).

It's a wonderful way to check-in with your body in a gentle way and to practice presence and grace.

No experience needed. Just come with a sense of curiosity!

To join us, please register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtceCqqzIryQV0zFm6s19mcAMKmTB64A

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Awareness Through Movement® lesson. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Becky Behling is teaching Awareness Through Movement over ZOOM today!

When: Mar 26, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

zoom.us Explore selected ATMs® from The Feldenkrais Method ® developed to improve movement

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I've been sending these "Best Feldenkrais Moves for Back Pain Relief" out to folks for years.....

In case you're experiencing back pain, whether it's from stress or sitting on the floor with your kids more often than usual, try these out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6NnVWeJ-nY

Well-Being Through Pelvic Floor Awareness

Free Feldenkrais Classes over Zoom!

movement-and-creativity.ck.page Free Feldenkrais class w/ Deborah Bowes, Feldenkrais Trainer Sunday, March 22, 1-2pm EST

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting now

Are you craving movement? Join us for free Feldenkrais® class!

The theme will be connecting with your innate strength, the physical & mental resources you have just below the surface you've forgotten about.

All you'll need for class:
Access to the internet
A computer, tablet, or smart phone
A blanket to lie on
Curiosity

Just click this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/468105449.

Taught by Angela Alston, GCFP, MFA.

Feldenkrais offers a unique, profound way to examine and change your habitual & often limiting ways of moving. By attending to how you move, you’ll discover how to improve the quality of your movement.

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Feldenkrais NYC FB page will have 2 free Awareness Through Movement classes on Monday, March 16th, streamed through their page. 11:30 pm CST, and our senior practitioner Mark Hirschfield will lead his 5:30 pm CST class. Click "Like" and "Follow" buttons under their banner to receive updates and class invitations!