The method is renowned for its unique approach to improving one's ease and range of movement. The Feldenkrais exercises focus on repatterning the way you use your body in order to inhibit habitual movement patterns that intervene with healthy posture and the quality and freedom of your movement. Today, his life's work is known as Laban Movement Analysis. This method of movement study focuses on the interdependence of thinking, feeling, and action by developing awareness and activating the relationship between personal intention, attention, and action in all that we do and say. Some of the many applications of the LMA system include dance, choreography, acting, education, clinical and physical therapy, verbal and non-verbal communication and presentational skills, principles of ergonomics and spatial relationships in the work place, and conflict resolution.
Students trace and map out their skeletal structure through touch and movement.
They also re-experience and strengthen developmental movement patterns from infancy to adulthood for more efficient physical activity and personal expression. Neuromuscular repatterning involves the skeletal, muscular, organ, endocrine, nervous, and fluid systems of the body. While these systems make their own separate contributions to movement, they are interdependent, together providing a complete framework of support and articulation for the body, mind, and spirit. The Pilates Method originated in the early part of this century by Joseph Pilates and until recently was almost exclusively used by professional dancers to enhance their training and for injury rehabilitiation. Now, Pilates is enjoying a renaissance in fitness and health education for those individuals interested in a more focused and balanced workout and strengthing program.