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Does this sound like you? Running around non-stop for 8 hours. Multi-tasking. Still feeling “on”, going full tilt; until you realize you can’t feel yourself. It happened to me. I […]

That is the key in doing Art, in doing Feldenkrais or Craniosacral work…anything really. How closely the practitioner can observe what is going on. Whether it be a pattern in […]

Homeostasis literally means to come back into balance. That is the role of the Nervous System, if left alone. When we get below our conscious “doing” and our habits and […]

Yesterday’s session with Lois: Lois came in because she has a very bad left hip which is complicating her right hip. She had a left hip replacement which affected the […]

came in very stiff and has had a hip and opposite knee replacement. She has a lot of inflammation throughout her body and so she feels it acutely in her […]

It was just before Christmas Eve and I was on my way to the movie theatre to see Avatar, James Cameron’s new movie. While walking through an unfamiliar underground parking […]

“Within that Cerebrospinal Fluid there is an invisible element that I refer to as the ‘Breath of Life.’ I want you to visualize this Breath of Life as a Fluid […]

Moving with Awareness, Attention and Kindness to ourselves (The Feldenkrais Method), allows us to sense differences, to know what we are doing and therefore makes it easier to move. It’s […]

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful auditory intervention that retunes the Nervous System and stimulates the Vagus Nerve (which is responsible for 80% of sensory information from […]

Dysregulation of the Nervous System can start early in Life as a result of chronic misattunement, neglect or abuse. Being in a defensive and protected state, it may be harder […]

Nick (pseudonym) came to see me for longstanding LBP. HIs MRI had revealed multiple herniated discs, stenosis and degeneration in his lower Lumbar vertebrae. He presented with a flexed (rounded) […]

Joe, a 60 year old stockbroker came to see me after a long absence away. He complained of low back and knee pain and although his lower back had improved […]

Here’s me: I’m driving to my chiropractor, an excellent Activator Method (Advanced Proficiency Rated) practitioner, feeling miserable. I can’t keep my eyes open from having had a very interrupted sleep […]

“Neuroception”, as defined by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. describes whether stimuli are safe or dangerous in our environment. If we grow up with Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.) for instance, abuse or neglect […]

Terry returned a week later feeling substantially better in her shoulders and less pressure in her head. But her neck was still bothering her a lot. Intuitively, I grasped that […]

Terry is a highly energetic young mother of a highly active 5 year old. She is married and has a fairly high stress job. She is the quintessential go getter […]

Whack, Crack, Thwap. A collision of cars. A head on crash. It took me back to my own car accident 50 years ago. The scene gave me a moderate shock. […]

I have been having feet trouble on and off for approximately 12 weeks. At times it was so painful, it felt like I was walking on shards of glass. I […]

An old patient of mine who I hadn’t seen in two years, came in today for a session. Jeri complained of a lot of the same “effects” that the Pandemic has […]

The following is a description of a Feldenkrais lesson working with the extensors. Today I worked with Terry who, while lying on her stomach, habitually kept pressing her right hip to […]

Teri came to see me today. This was her 9th visit, following a snowmobile incident in January of this year. What had started out as acute pain in her hip […]

The culmination of a lifelong quest to know myself better, I was drawn to beautiful Costa Rica and a high-end resort that offered journeys with the plant medicine, Ayahuasca. For […]

With icy roads and walkways, it’s easy to slip, fall and throw out your back. Or how about snowboarding or snowmobiling with your kids and taking a bad fall? Whether […]

What is Mastery? Knowing what you’re doing. It took me 40+ years to finally arrive at that place, “where I know what I’m doing, so I can do what I […]

Have you ever been to a chiropractor who did a perfunctory adjustment and you felt the same after you left. Who does the same adjustment every time you come in? […]

Larry’s wife initially called me to see if I could help her husband who had sustained a rash of Concussions, and didn’t seem to be getting better. Larry came to […]

In the summer of 2020, I was diagnosed with a concussion. I started physical therapy at the recommendation of my primary physician, but also remembered having done some Craniosacral Therapy […]

Denise came to see me three months ago for hip pain that migrated down to her right foot. She reported she felt twisted a lot of the time. An administrator at an […]

By the time I met Dr. Feldman in March 2020, I had resigned myself to a life of pain. My once-in-a-while neck and shoulder aches had progressed over 20 years […]

Hope is a 72 year old female who suffered a brain bleed and stroke four years ago. There was spasticity and general weakness of the right side arm and leg. […]

Avoid sugar & inflammatory foods – processed foods that turn to sugar immediately, like wheat, corn, white sugar and dairy. Eat whole grains and starchy vegetables – faux grains vs […]

I am excited to share an amazing book that will blow your mind – “The Hacking of the American Mind” by Robert Lustig, M.D. The gist of it is that […]

Recently in working with one of my older clients (he’s 87 years old but still very sharp mentally) I noticed what goes into a lesson. It’s not the actual movements […]

Many thanks to Bill Maher… For articulating what I have been thinking and feeling for some time now. That the response to the Pandemic here in the United States has […]

Our Nervous System can get turned on in times of stress and stay in a state of prolonged activation. We may feel anxious, tense, unable to sleep and our digestion […]

Centering has to do with the human skill of being in Contact with oneself. We want to sense ourselves from within and cultivate mindfullness, so we can be resilient and make […]

The best defense against Pandemic Panic, as I call it, is to have a strong and resilient Immune System. Yes, certainly you should not go out if you are feeling […]

I’m teaching people to feel themselves from the inside out. So that… They have ownership and control of their bodies, by being connected to themselves – to their own internal […]

Sam is a stocky 87-year-old man, who complains of a heavy head and painful tight shoulders. Like many folks his age, his forward head stance and slumped upper back reflects […]

After a routine visit with one of my patients, her mother who had accompanied her was complaining that she couldn’t hear out of her right ear. This had been going […]

Trevor came in complaining of tight and shortened hamstrings. Although in otherwise excellent shape, he couldn’t bend down to touch his toes easily. What he discovered was that the hamstrings […]

Sam came to see me complaining of stiffness and pain in his lower back. An MRI had revealed disc herniation, stenosis and degeneration of the lower spinal vertebrae. More importantly […]

Carly is a 40 year old mother of two. Although active and accomplished at work, she’s been suffering from hip and back pain for eight years and is unable to […]

Jennifer came to see me complaining of wrist, arm, and shoulder pain/impingement. She’s a designer and works a lot on the computer, not to mention managing two young boys, cooking, […]

Steve (name changed for privacy) is a 50 year old successful businessman who came in complaining of being stiff, and not limber. He stated that he has constant pain, but […]

In trying to heal from a medial knee meniscus injury, I went to a physical therapist who recommended 4 exercises to strengthen specific muscles around the hips and core. While […]

As I discussed in my last post, the body has everything it needs to heal from within. When you bring the body back into homeostasis, you allow the cells to […]

A recent edition of PBS NewsHour about Jane Fonda taking herself to the streets to protest climate change and getting arrested at 81 years old, was so inspiring. When asked […]

Even after extensive treatment, millions of Americans still suffer from chronic, relentless pain that greatly diminishes the quality of their lives. Beyond the common and conventionally prescribed pain and drug […]

A  year ago, I decided to invest in restoring, more like saving my backyard pond and waterfall. Repeated visits by landscapers who had contributed to the problem were to no […]

Did you ever wonder what is this mystical term people refer to as life force, chi or prana? The Life Force that animates us. That directs us. Well I had […]

By Edward Feldman, DC Recently in my practice, I have seen a spate of concussions in kids due to contact with other kids, just playing tag or engaged in sports. […]

The image of the Vitruvian Man depicts the “five lines”, which was part of a Feldenkrais lesson I taught today. In fact this image adorns the cover of Moshe’s book […]

In order to be more flexible we are told we need to stretch. Unfortunately, stretching elicits the “stretch reflex”. Meaning a strong contraction follows stretching as muscles automatically tighten up […]

What makes the Feldenkrais Method unique is that is makes you pay attention to the whole body as you are moving. By moving with attention, and being aware of multiple […]

Sunday, October 21, 2018: The Feldenkrais Method was featured as the cover story of The Star-Ledger in an article titled “Believe it or not, doing eye exercises can help relieve […]

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a healing art that works with the energies that create and maintain health in the human system. While not a manipulative therapy, it has its roots […]

Dr. Feldman presents at the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America (BCTA/NA) 20th Anniversary Celebration Breath of Life Biennial Conference, September 2018. “I am here in Reistertown, MD, celebrating […]

Host Doug Stephan welcomes Dr. Edward Feldman onto the “Your Hidden Power” podcast to discuss a dynamic way to improve your physical and emotional health through CranioSacral Therapy. “CranioSacral Therapy […]

It’s the ability to listen. To be fully present. I wonder why I still go back to therapy after all these years. Because of the nature of this type of […]

In this recent article from The Washington Post, admitted sceptic Lisa Rein writes about her experience with Feldenkrais, its history and teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais, and how she has used […]

Trungpa Rimpoche, Pema Chodren’s Buddhist teacher, observed in his visit to the United States that “Most people don’t feel themselves properly.” This leads to a lot of ‘over-efforting’ in daily […]

The statistics on back pain are daunting. Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the […]

Body Awareness in Action The main idea behind the Feldenkrais Method is becoming aware of subconscious tension and holding patterns that make your movements less efficient and actually interfere with […]

Special cranial sacral demo by Dr. Edward Feldman with Sarah Outlaw at the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey’s.

Author: JANE E. BRODY Date: OCTOBER 30, 2017 Source: Trying the Feldenkrais Method for Chronic Pain – The New York Times Image Credit: Paul Rogers Excerpt: After two hourlong sessions […]

You know why you’re not getting better. You never get a chance to heal. The world we live in has thrown the balance of the ANS off. Commuting, Work, always […]

Imagine you had a switch in your body, that if activated, could right your digestion, improve your sleep, cognition, mood and heart rate. That switch is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). […]

Why do some patients get well sooner and are completely out of pain more easily that others? What is the missing piece? Some might say it’s Nutrition, others exercise, and […]

Author: JANE E. BRODY Date: JULY 3, 2017 Source: What I Wish I’d Known About My Knees – The New York Times Image Credit: Paul Rogers Excerpt: Many of the […]

Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Rheumatologist, and Professor Milton Cohen discussing the efficacy of the Feldenkrais Method with Feldenkrais Practitioner, Margaret Kaye.

The Autonomic nervous system’s two parts – the Sympathetic and the Parasympathetic nervous systems have the task of independently, ie. without us having to think about it, controlling close to […]

Many people hold on to old beliefs or habits of care and healing. Many won’t even consider a new approach until they are faced with a crisis, an unexpected illness […]

A patient came in complaining of pain in her left foot, stemming from a tear in posterior tibial tendon in 2014. Rounds and rounds of Physical Therapy and lots of […]

“On Health and Dreams”, Feldenkrais always had unique ways of looking at life. Like a Zen master, he had the capacity to radically shake up one’s modes of perception. Take […]

Mechanism is the belief that natural, whole living things are like complicated machines, composed of parts lacking any intrinsic relationship to each other. One may see parts or segments unrelated to […]

The gluteal muscles are the strongest muscles in your body. These extensors of the hip allow you to bring your leg back, to push off from your foot and elevate yourself […]

I recently attended an Advanced Training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. The topic was Ignition – the energetic process of the sperm meeting the egg at the moment of Conception. This […]

Just returned from a four day Advanced Craniosacral seminar with Katherine Ukleja DO, BCST. Entitled ‘Behind the Smile’, it demonstrated a social engagement system grounded within the neurology of the […]

Back pain is one of the most common health problems affecting people all over the world. In USA alone, more than 30% of the population is suffering from some or […]

Chiropractic care can address many causes of pain in an individual. A thorough examination of the patient can build the foundation for a treatment process that can resolve long-standing issues […]

It’s unfortunate that an occasion that symbolizes peace and joy has become one of the most stressful times of the year for so many people. With expectations in our society […]

Have you tried all the “fad” diets? Are you in the gym regularly and still not getting the results you want? Learn how you can shed those extra pounds, reduce […]

With Christmas just around the corner, we’re here to help you stay on track with your healthy eating this holiday season. Follow these tips to keep a balanced plate and avoid […]

In the wake of the recent election results, it’s easy to be negative. But you don’t need to despair — now more than ever is the time to find a […]

Most people are not aware that a major portion of our nervous system is located in our intestines, also know as the ‘enteric nervous system’ by doctors or, more commonly, […]

The science is clear that the spine is NOT just a hard protective covering around soft delicate nerve structures with moveable segments and discs in between that allow us to […]

“When the mind remains within the narrow framework of its present state, expansion and creation are impossible. Meditation therefore requires that the mind take a leap into conceiving of new […]

The oscillations of the slime mold convey a self-organizing Intelligence within the slime mold. This is  the same self-organizing Intelligence we employ in Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy. Where we speak of […]

Watching the latest round of drug commercials, I was viscerally appalled by what I was seeing and hearing. One side effect after another, each getting worse: depression, fatigue, anxiety, racing […]

This former patient, who I haven’t seen since 2009, called me because he had been experiencing excruciating pain in both jaw joints and his temples since he had four fillings […]

According to Wikipedia: A pedorthist is a professional who has specialized training to modify footwear and employ supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. They are trained […]

The Body is a Collective Entity, Every Part Needs to Do Its Part A recent participant in a Feldenkrais class came in with a very painful knee and a bursitis […]

Although winter is known as a time we are most susceptible to getting sick and we often blame the cold weather for this, we may be more to blame than […]

Three Parts of the Autonomic Nervous System based on the work of Stephen Porges, PhD.-A PolyVagal Perspective  This article is based on a 4 day Advanced Cranial Workshop I attended […]

As many of you know Lyme disease has become very prevalent in our area. It is a very insidious spirochete that buries itself deep into the tissue and frequently mutates, […]

Embodiment in the Present-Compassion for Ourselves As far as pacing we need to put some red flags in our awareness so when a certain behavior starts happening we can know […]

Awareness thru Movement translates into Awareness Inside Movement-feeling where you effort, feeling the absence of effort.You have choice, you understand the difference. Allowing your skeleton to support you so that […]

Opening the constricted heart.Feeling what’s underneath the tight, constricted chest.Feeling the sensations moment to moment.Making space/taking space for me and the other.Re-educating the little one. (Notes from my last Biodynamic […]

You’re so frozen with fear or grief or some bodily hurt. You can’t function well. You’re not even aware that you’re in fear or grief. You know something is wrong, […]

“If the only prayer you would say in your life is “thank you” that would suffice.” – Meister EckhartAt this time of the year, itʼs a good idea to focus […]

It’s Tuesday, and I just got back from Jaclyn’s Feldenkrais Awareness Thru Movement class, and I can’t help thinking why isn’t everybody doing this work? I feel in a totally […]

” Reputation”- After a refreshing visit to the beach and ocean, I stopped off at a local Cafe in Ocean Grove, NJ. The owner mentioned it’s his “reputation” that keeps […]

I wanted to share this quote from a workshop Pema Chodrin taught at Omega called “Smile at Fear”. It has helped me enormously. I’m paraphrasing. “The biggest obstacle to unconditional […]

After my tutorial in Biodyamic CraniSacral Therapy, Saturday July 23rd, 2011: I am reminded once again, why this work is so powerful; why it holds such a special place in […]

What are the after effects of a Feldenkrais lesson?Take the case of Louise , a 73 year old retired school teacher with chronic right hip pain and sciatica, a head […]

We’re at our quarterly Biodynamic CranioSacral therapy training segment, and the exercise is to access our resources to help titrate a pain in the body. To connect to the pain […]

People often ask me what is the difference between Feldenkrais and chiropractic. Or even how is it different from yoga? In a nutshell, in the Feldenkrais Method, we are not […]

Recently I came across some sound tapes that promised instant enlightenment-the depth of meditation that it would take a serious zen meditator 10 years to achieve….. in a single setting.The […]