Moving from the Inside Out: 7 Principles for Ease and Mastery in Movement--A Feldenkrais Approach

by Lesley McLennan, Julie Peck

Seven powerful principles for better, more easeful movement--a Feldenkrais approach.More often than not, we move through life focused on results or where we're going, rarely paying attention to how we move until we experience pain or need to learn a new skill or perform at an elite level. But movement isn't just about getting things done or getting from here to at its essence, it's an integration of thinking, sensing, and feeling with action such that to change one part changes the whole.This book is written for those times when we don't need quick fixes, bandaids, or shortcuts to solve an immediate problem, but can instead dedicate time and attention to explore, laying the foundation to become experts in our own body and movement patterns for long-lasting positive growth. Moving from the Inside Out shows us how to resolve complex movement issues, balance stability and instability, increase power and precision, and explore our own movement using innate learning strategies.Written for practitioners, movement therapists, and somatic teachers and students, the curious athlete or casual learner will also find much to gain in learning the practical and accessible fundamentals of movement. Authors Lesley McLennan and Julie Peck introduce seven core principles that dynamic balance between instability and stabilityHow to move with ease and graceThe secrets of flexibility and support embedded in every musculo-skeletal systemHow anxiety and curiosity shape our individual developmental sequenceHow qualities of movement are clues for your investigation The special role of intra-abdominal pressure in our physical and emotional worldsHow moving and learning are entwined

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2020

About the author

LESLEY MCLENNAN has had a diverse background through teaching, performance, arts administration, and philanthropy. The unifying themes of movement and accessibility have linked each stage in her professional career. This book grew from webinars innitiated by Lesley, with Julie Peck, to make principles of movement embedded in the Feldenkrais Method more accessible.

Reviews

[Nick Khalikyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books for any movement educator or athlete. If you movement professional — definitely must read!

[Alan Czechowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for understanding movement. I wish the authors had more books!