Feldenkrais lessons are included to highlight the difference between how a person experiences his or herself, and how the group perceived them giving a presentation. Lessons are then used to improve the voice, posture, eye contact with the audience and breathing, as well as connecting to the biological roots of how our body reacts to stress. The main purpose of the training is for practitioners to learn to develop a deep awareness of their own movement and its formation and potential. Students learn to become astute observers of the movement of others. They also learn to teach both groups and individuals how to develop their own movement and awareness skills.
Practitioners come from all kinds of backgrounds.
Some are scientists, doctors or physiotherapists. Others are actors, dancers or performers of some kind. Others are teachers, while some are studying straight from school. Most of the training courses around the world are for 8 weeks a year, over a 4 year period, with study group work between segments. This allows a person to maintain a job at the same time.