Feldenkrais Method Classes | Wellness Movement NZ

🧠 Enhance your balance, flexibility, strength and overall wellbeing through the Feldenkrais Method. Each class focuses on particular movements to improve mobility and ease of movement, suitable for all fitness levels from those with limited mobility to the physically active.

Classes are held at Wellness Movement, Level 1/121 Trafalgar Street, Nelson. Led by Thomas Spring, a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner with international teaching experience.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing, yoga mat, towel or blanket.

Who can attend: Open to anyone 65+ (55+ for Māori and Pasifika) or those at risk of falling who can safely participate.

Contact details: Thomas Spring - 021 078 8609 or wellspringnz@yahoo.co.nz for pricing and bookings.

Benefits of the Feldenkrais Method for Everyday Movement 🌟

The Feldenkrais Method is a revolutionary approach to movement education that helps you tap into your brain and nervous system's potential to organize movement more efficiently. Unlike traditional exercise programs, Feldenkrais focuses on learning through personal experience, making it particularly effective for improving balance, mobility and overall wellbeing.

Through gentle, mindful movements, participants discover how to:

• Reduce unnecessary tension and strain in daily activities
• Improve posture and balance naturally
• Enhance flexibility without forced stretching
• Move with greater ease and comfort
• Prevent falls and increase confidence in movement

The method is particularly valuable for older adults wanting to stay active and independent. As Margaret, 87, shares: "Since attending the weekly Feldenkrais classes, my body feels so much softer and more mobile. I have regained the ability to get down to the floor and come up with ease."

By focusing on your potential rather than limitations, these classes create a supportive environment where you can learn skills applicable to everyday life. The Feldenkrais approach recognizes that learning capacity continues throughout life, regardless of age, often resulting in improvements in creativity alongside physical capability.

Classes are structured to accommodate different mobility levels, making this method accessible whether you use a walking aid or are already physically active. The gentle approach ensures safety while promoting neurological learning that translates to lasting improvements in how you move. 🌿