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  Wellness In Motion

The web site of Maureen McHugh, Feldenkrais Practitioner
Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia USA 703-751-2111

 

 

Hi, my name is Maureen McHugh. I am a Feldenkrais Practitioner. I teach the Feldenkrais Method. 

Thanks for visiting my site. 

Are you looking for help in relation to something that is going on in your body? For instance, do you have pain somewhere? Or, do you have a feeling of restriction in what you like to do? Or in what you have to do? This is the problem side of life. 

Also, there is the opportunity side. Do you have the sense that there is something about the body and your relation to it that you would like to develop? A new dimension in some way? 

“Yes” to any of these questions means that you will probably find what follows interesting.

The Feldenkrais Method is a big system, not easily reduced to a few words. In the simplest terms, though, it is about learning more about your body -- how it works and how its functioning can improve. And, on a broader level, which can get really interesting, it is about you -- about how you express yourself through your physicality.

I invite you to read on throughout the site as I describe what I do and what benefits people have received. This is my 20th year of practice, and I love my work, so I have a lot to say!

Do you have questions? I am glad to have an introductory talk with you on the phone. Please call me at 703-751-2111.

Or send me an email: mmchugh@wellnessinmotion.com

 

How to participate

You can take individual sessions or group classes, or both.

I offer Individual Sessions in my office in the Landmark section of Alexandria.

I offer Group Classes through Arlington County Parks & Recreation and the BalletNOVA Center for Dance.

 

Food for thought

Here are two quotes from Moshe Feldenkrais, the founder of the Feldenkrais Method. In case you are wondering how to pronounce his last name, it rhymes with "rice".

"In poor posture the muscles are doing a part of the job of the bones."
 

"An action becomes easy to perform and the movement becomes light when the huge muscles of the center of the body do the bulk of the work and the limbs only direct the bones to the destination of the effort."
 

Moshe Feldenkrais.
Awareness through Movement.
Page 68, page 91.

 

Wellness in Motion

Feeling well when you move and naturally expressing the vitality of your life in movement.

 

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Winter 2010

Arlington County Online Registration

Here is my 2010 Winter Schedule

Intro Class: Tuesday, 12 January 7:20 pm
Four series of 10 classes
   1) Tuesdays at 5:10 pm. Begins 1/19
   2) Tuesdays at 7:20 pm. Same as above.
   2) Thursdays at 1 pm. Begins 1/21
   3) Saturdays at 11 am. Begins 1/23
 

2/2/2010 4:12 pm.  I just got an email from the County. Tonight's 5:10 is taking place. The 7:20 is cancelled.
BalletNOVA
Center for Dance

3443 Carlin Springs Rd
Falls Church, VA 22041
703 778 3008
www.centerdancecompany.org


I am offering a one-hour Feldenkrais class on Saturday mornings at the BalletNOVA Center for Dance. It is similar to my other classes, but oriented to the needs and possibilities of dancers, and others of a similar activity level.

12/14/09. Although this class did not go as a regular class, it is continuing as a drop-in class. Start time: 9:15 am. $20. No class Dec 26 or Jan 2. Throughout January the start time continues to be 9:15 am.
In February, the start time switches to 9 am.

Here is the schedule for the classes that begin in February: BalletNOVA Winter/Spring Adult classes
I am the last class in the Adult listing! #266.
Monthly Intro Class
 in my office 		The next Intro Class in my office is
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:15 pm.
Feldenkrais and Yoga
workshop at Sun and Moon Yoga Studio

Title: "Free your hips with yoga and feldenkrais"
When: Saturday afternoon, Feb 27, 1 - 4 pm
Teachers: Madeline Helbraun, PT, GCFP and Alex Levin
Where: Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Arlington
Details: AlexFeldenWin10.pdf
Paper on balance


This July I wrote a paper on the Mechanics of balance.

In seven pages, with many pictures, I show how I look at movement and balance. The fundamental idea is that there are three axes of rotation. We move within these circles. In any gesture, to be in balance the circles have to counterbalance each other.
 

 

What is the Feldenkrais Method?
    The Feldenkrais Method is a way for you to explore, in depth, how you move.
    It has two forms: individual and group.
    The overall aim is very broad: to help you increase your awareness of yourself, and especially of how you move, so that you can accomplish the goals that are important to you.

For whom is the Feldenkrais Method good?
    It is good for everyone. But if you are like most people who seek it out, three things are true:

1) You are in pain, or feel restrictions in movement.
2) You have already tried more familiar approaches, and you have received some benefit, but not all the benefit that you believe is possible.
3) You are willing to trying something new.

In what way is the Feldenkrais Method 'new'?

How the Feldenkrais Method is new

1)  Recently created. It was created in the past century by Moshe Feldenkrais. He lived from 1904 - 1984 and was a pioneer in thought, action and education. (His last name rhymes with "rice".)

2)  Only slowly becoming known. The Method is hard to explain and, so, does not lend itself well to advertising. Instead, it grows by word of mouth. 

3)  Training, rather than treatment.  It is not a treatment method, where the professional is active and the client passive, but a training method, where the responsibility for progress is shared.

4) A systems view. It takes a whole-person, systems-level approach. In particular, it is based on a deep understanding of how the body parts coordinate to create a whole action.

5) A search for progressive improvement. Progress comes about by progressively refining how you move.

6) A vista that always enlarges. For many people, participation in the Method is a way to first recover from discomfort and then progress to higher levels of functioning.

7) The big power is awareness. The Method demonstrates that cultivating awareness is the high road to growth.
 

 

What benefits do people gain?      

    I have been teaching since 1990. During this time, I have witnessed my students and clients gain a variety of benefits, including:

* relief from pain

* improved posture

* recovery from injury

* increased flexibility

* reduced stress

* improved balance

* better walking

* better running

* in some cases, avoidance of surgery

* recovery of abilities following stroke

    You will find more detail about benefits in the pages Bulletin Board, Who Can Benefit and Case Studies.

 

My Locations

Individual Lessons. In a high rise in the Landmark area of Alexandria: Landmark Tower, 101 S. Whiting Street #207, Alexandria, VA 22304

Group Classes. In an Arlington County gym in south Arlington: Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22204

At the BalletNova Center for Dance. 3443 Carlin Springs Rd. Falls Church, VA 22041.

 

My Blog

http://wellnessinmotion.blogspot.com/

I am not currently writing to the blog, but I am leaving it in place for the entries that I already wrote. Many people say they like them!

Last updated: 16 January 2010

 

Professionals who benefit:
athletes
artists
actors
musicians
dancers
singers
martial artists
computer operators

 

Those challenged with various conditions:
strokes
cerebral palsy
multiple sclerosis
  

 

It helps improve:

flexibility
strength
coordination
balance
efficiency
learning
breathing
speech
communication
self-image
injury prevention
pain management
recovery from surgery
stress and fatigue reduction
the quality of life
 The Feldenkrais Method® has strong scientific roots. Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, originator of the work, studied human movement and development using his knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering. He received his doctorate in physics. It was a severe knee injury that inspired him to understand more about human movement and neurophysiology.

He studied other disciplines: biology, anthropology, cybernetics, systems and learning theory to develop his understanding of the relationship between body and mind. In addition to his involvement with science he was a master in Judo.

He was a passionate human being who used all that he knew to develop a unique way of knowing and working with people. Finally, he talked about his work as a way for people to actualize their potential, put their intentions into action and live their dreams.

Moshe Feldenkrais lived from 1904-1984 and made an inspiring contribution to the study of human consciousness.

"Without learning to know ourselves as intimately as we possibly can, we limit our choice. Life is not very sweet without freedom of choice."
-Moshe Feldenkrais

 

 

 

Moshe Feldenkrais

Feldenkrais Method

Awareness through Movement

Functional Integration

Movement education

Movement therapy

Movement training

Somatic education

Relief from pain

Relief from neck pain

Relief from shoulder pain

Relief from elbow pain

Relief from wrist pain

Relief from hand pain

Relief from back pain

Relief from hip pain

Relief from knee pain

Relief from ankle pain

Relief from foot pain

Relief from headaches

Relief from carpal tunnel syndrome

Relief from thoracic outlet syndrome

Relief from sports injuries

Relief from dance injuries

Relief from repetitive stress injuries

Relief from sports injuries

Relief from dance injuries

Relief from stress

Relief from tension

Relief from tennis elbow

Improve walking

Improve running

Improve balance

Improve posture

Improve flexibility

Improve performance

Good posture

Better posture

Correct bad posture

Multiple sclerosis

FSH

Scoliosis

Fibromyalgia

Therapeutic exercise

Prevention of surgery

Alternative to surgery

Postponement of surgery

Recovery from stroke

Recovery from car accident

Recovery from fall

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