Feldenkrais for Everybody
Teachers: Rebecca and Benj Langdon
Dates: March 3 - 9, 2023
Location: Mimpi Resort, Menjangan, Bali
Dates: March 3 - 9, 2023
Location: Mimpi Resort, Menjangan, Bali
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About this Program
Can you remember the first time you received an Esalen Massage? What was that like for you? What was different about the quality of touch and attention that resonated so deeply with your being that you decided that you wanted to learn this art.........this dance of presence and respect . Can you capture that feeling now? How long are you able to keep the change in your body that you gain from one of these experiences? |
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I wanted to learn how to give myself that experience in order to spend more time in that Wholebody state of effortless flow or Mushin. I also wanted to be able to have that experience consistently in relationship with others so I began to combine Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement with Contact Improvisation a wonderful playful dance form.
I began combining these three powerful movement systems in most workshops that I taught in the past almost 40 years because they help create a context in which it is almost effortless to learn new things .such-as Gestalt Movement, Unraveling Body Patterns of Trauma and Stress with Feldenkrais, Effortless Backs and Shoulders for Computer Users, Feldenkrais for Golf,......and many more. |
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Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons are like learning to solve movement puzzles with surprising endings. These puzzles often involve moving many parts of yourself That are seemingly unrelated. For example, It is very surprising when adding movement patterns of the head and eyes somehow contributes to a dramatic increase in the degree of freedom of movement in the spine and hip joint. These kinds of changes routinely occur when Feldenkrais movement awareness is incorporated into your Esalen Massage which will help you take your bodywork to the next level of healing potential. |
Benj Langdon
In 1975 Benj Langdon was a graduate student in the Department.of Psychiatry in the University Of Oklahoma Medical School. He was completing a PhD in Brain Sciences and working as a documentary filmmaker in the department. He was also the subject of a film on Exceptional Mental Processing Abilities. As well as being included in a book on Extraordinary People In 1976 he came to Esalen Institute to study Tai Ji with Chungliang Huang which lit a fire of curiosity about Body Mind Practices which has led him to train and teach at Esalen and institutes all over the world for almost 45 years.He fell in love with Contact Improvisation, Esalen Massage, Sensory Awareness, 5 Rhythms, Gestalt Movement, Gestalt Dreamwork and Theatre, Aikido-Cultivating Ki Flow, Hakomi, Ecstatic Dance, Firewalking, Embodied Breathwork, & Authentic Movement.
RebeccaRebecca Felker is a longtime bodywork practitioner with 25 years experience. Her practice is influenced by her study of Esalen massage, CranioSacral therapy and Feldenkrais. She lives in Big Sur, California.Courses Content
He was completing a PhD in Brain Sciences and working as a documentary filmmaker in the department. He was also the subject of a film on Exceptional Mental Processing Abilities. As well as being included in a book on Extraordinary People In 1976 he came to Esalen Institute to study Tai Ji with Chungliang Huang which lit a fire of curiosity about Body Mind Practices which has led him to train and teach at Esalen and institutes all over the world for almost 45 years.He fell in love with Contact Improvisation, Esalen Massage, Sensory Awareness, 5 Rhythms, Gestalt Movement, Gestalt Dreamwork and Theatre, Aikido-Cultivating Ki Flow, Hakomi, Ecstatic Dance, Firewalking, Embodied Breathwork, & Authentic Movement.
He mostly teaches Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement currently although all of his other learned Embodied Practices continue to influence his workshops a great deal. Benj created four 84-day Embodied Gestalt trainings in Taiwan and China which were greatly enriched by all of the above disciplines. He also taught 20 Work Scholar Months at Esalen Institute,in Big Sur, California as well as approximately 100 week long workshops before venturing to Asia starting in 1989.
He also created the first two Esalen Massage trainings in Bali and one in Taiwan. He loves to experiment with combinations of disciplines in order to research their abilities to influence "states of mind".
For example by combining Feldenkrais,Sensory Awareness ,Esalen Massage and Contact Improvisation in certain kinds of combinations Unity or effortless flow(Mushin) experiences can be evoked in most participants in 5 day workshops. These experiences are particularly useful for beginning to Unravel the Body Patterns of Anxiety ,Stress and Trauma. You gain powerful self-care skills that sometimes also very helpful with clients. Of course, Flow Experiences are very useful and powerful in many parts of your life.They are often the most positive experiences in your life. It is only recently that we have begun to acquire the combinations of skills that make it possible to give ourselves these special momentary states of being more often.Venue & Accommodation
Mimpi Resort, Menjangan, Bali
On the North-West coast of Bali in the village of Banyuwedang, Mimpi looks out towards the Menjangan Island. The area is notorious as a hot-spot for diving and snorkelling and just a little further down the coast a regular dolphin hangout.
Mimpi's most special feature is its waters, as the resort is built across land with several natural hot springs. The careful architecture and landscaping makes for several shared natural hot spring pools across the 3 hectares of land. Inevitably the water and it's high mineral content is totally refreshing, rejuvenating and holds it's own healing qualities. For us the pools are perfect for aquatic bodywork, where we dance in the water to feel true fluidity.Classes take place in the Wantilan. A large space with wooden floors, the sounds of birds and some gentle breezes. We decorate the wantilan with beautiful silk hangings and bring a range of equipment from musical instruments, to dancing scarves, yoga mats, yoga balls and of course an excellent sound system!
Pricing & Payment
Price Including Shared Accommodation at -: TBA
Tuition Fee: TBA
Includes: TBA
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