Let Go and Find Control

Let Go to Find Control

While Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® lessons are meticulously designed with specific biomechanical functions in mind, it's important to note that this method places a strong emphasis on individualized learning from within.

Dr. Feldenkrais highlighted the significance of individuals exploring movement and learning through their innate sensory perception, akin to the way we naturally did as infants. This approach doesn't rigidly adhere to the pursuit of predefined objectives or formalized learning. This freedom allows each learner to

By liberating oneself from an overly rigid focus on end results and fully immersing in the process of self-discovery, individuals often find themselves on a more organic and efficient path to achieving their goals. (Faster? Certainly more efficient when we don't work against ourselves and more enjoyable).

In essence, the quality of the journey itself becomes an invaluable component of the destination, and a palpatable measuring tool.

Consider taking a moment to reflect on these two images:

One is a screenshot from an article shared on the DTM student group earlier this week, and the other features a notable quote by Dr. Feldenkrais.

These insights support the notion that being less rigidly goal-oriented can actually facilitate progress, even if it may not immediately seem intuitive.

Again to recap, detaching from the end result and instead immersing oneself in the process of self-discovery, individuals can often find a more natural and efficient path towards their objectives. In this way, the journey itself becomes a valuable part of the destination.

TIP: If this is difficult for you, try temporarily moving your goal somewhere into the background. An example could be, difficulty riding a correct shoulder-in one direction, as apposed to the other rein. Keeping your objectives in the background, invite qualities like ease, comfort and being happy with little into the foreground. Perhaps think training scale, often changing back to the easier side and play with child-like learning about what makes it easier and notice - - - What do you notice? Take breaks before things get hard (we don't want you nor your horse to learn difficulty). Come up with your own idea of what is next, counter shoulder-in? Or perhaps quit whikle you're ahead to finish on a good note, for optimal learning.