Conscious Movements

It's no exaggeration to say the Feldenkrais Method has changed my life dramatically! Buffy was one of my earliest teachers—I love her clarity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for what's possible through conscious movement. I especially like her deep dive classes of 3 or 4 hours. If you've been looking for a way out of pain, one that brings you more into harmony with yourself, give the Method a try. And if you can try it with Buffy, even better!

I am now approaching my 2nd year of attending Feldenkrais sessions and classes. As I continue to experience nothing short of phenomenal growth in so many areas, I feel compelled to share some of what has become such a positive and integral part of my life.nnWhile Feldenkrais methods and awareness practices deal with more than just pain relief, that is why I became interested in it.  I have a genetic, systemic form of arthritis (Ankylosing Spondylitis) that was diagnosed in 1978.  That was 36 years ago. I was taking over 15 different medications.  I was in constant pain and stopped working and went on disability 18 yrs. ago.  And after trying 20+ other types of treatment, I felt that there was nothing that could change the patterns which continually made my life so difficult.nnWhen I read about Feldenkrais I immediately searched for a practitioner in the Albany, NY area.  I feel as if I'd struck gold, because the Feldenkrais Practitioner I found (websites to follow) turned out to be just what the doctor ordered (!).  I firmly believe that none of the positive changes that have occurred would have been possible without the unrivaled dedication, love and guidance of Buffy Owens, Feldenkrais Practitioner and so much more. Her knowledge of and passion for The Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education was so contagious that I became an instant fan of hers and the method.nnThe proof has been in the proverbial pudding: I have significantly reduced the # of medications I take/took regularly and have cut way back on the dosages of others. There has been such a reduction in pain overall that I was able to do things I hadn’t done in years, even decades, including riding my bicycle, cooking, and my main love, playing guitar. Buffy and Feldenkrais have brought to me a deep awareness of my body, how I move, how I use it to deal with pain, ways to breathe deeply and relax, increase function and awareness and much, much more. Last - but hardly least - is the fact that there are always new things to learn with each Feldenkrais class and private session at Conscious Movements. Knowledge that is always beneficial and continually appreciated.