Product Description

Dr. Wildman is internationally renowned for his work integrating the psychology and the biology of motion. A former professional dancer and performing artist, he holds degrees in physical education, biology and psychology. His visionary style has changed the lives of thousands of people. His mastery of weaving the theoretical and practical has produced profound results by helping people to achieve more functional and fulfilling lives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83698 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 188 pages

Review
...a very ‘user friendly’ text presenting 50 simple and practical Awareness Through Movement® lessons to help the young, elderly, healthy... --Sandy L. Burkhardt, PH.D. Physical Therapist

Dr. Wildman is a master teacher of the Feldenkrais Method. Highly recommended! --Paul Davidson, M.D., Medical Director, Fibromyalgia Clinic, Kentfield, CA

“Frank Wildman knows how to help people learn and achieve a more responsive and intelligent body. --Laura Allard, Vice President, Iyengar Yoga Association

About the Author
Among Feldenkrais practitioners Dr. Frank Wildman is regarded as a leading pioneer and presenter in the field. He has formulated the Standards of Practice, defining the professional guidelines for the Feldenkrais Method world-wide, and is noted for his visionary style of teaching and dynamic expression of practical and theoretical methodologies. Dr. Wildman consults and works privately with individuals in California, New York, and Australia.

Customer Reviews

Perhaps the best book about the best mind-body method out there!
The Feldenkrais Method is possibly the most innovative educational/therapeutic method in existence. It can help both body and mind to function more efficiently.

However, having been developed by a physicist with a profound knowledge of kinetics and neurophysiology, neither the practice nor theory is particularly accessible. This book remedies the situation, simplifying the entry point without losing the essential flavour. The author, Frank Wildman, is a genius practitioner. I have personally witnessed him achieve the seemingly miraculous with a number of people suffering severe difficulties.

If, like them, you've been there and done that, yet still feel there must be something more, this could be it. The trick with this method is learning to do less, not more. It took me years to learn and I'm a practitioner!

Do give this book a try. It will at least make you question some commonly held assumptions about health and well-being. It may even change your life!

50 exercises
That's 33 cents per excersise, quite a value. Actually each lesson has more than one movement, 5 to 15 movements per lesson so it's like 10 times 50 which is 500 divided by the price, pennies per exercise. This is a no nonsense guide that promises and delivers, the title says it all. The lessons take 5 to 15 minutes. The directions are easy to follow, the drawings are good. It helps to vocally record some of lessons on tape of course. The only thing I personally can compare this book to is relaxercise and I like this better. I bought it I'm happy! I got all the excersises. I don't need no weights, I don't need to stretch, I don't need to sit cross legged with some freak telling me to breathe. I don't need no big beach balls, and rubber bands. I can get there faster. My ligaments feel great, my muscles are smarter. My mind is stronger. My bones are alive. I can walk forever. I can rest in peace. My connective tissue is new. It's ok I cheated, I did try some of Anat's tapes before.

very helpful book
I found this book after years of chronic pain and headaches. I had tried chiropractic, massage, and prescription medication, but these only took the edge off my pain. I got this book after a friend recomended the feldenkrais method, and have had wonderful improvement after a month. I saw improvement after the first two lessons. It is easy enough to understand without any help if you will take the time to do the lessons, and if you have the ability to visualize what is happening in your body as you move. I would recomend buying the DVD "The Alexander Technique" first as an introduction to the concepts in the book.