I DO recommend that course of action, but for most people that course needs to be guided. So there might need to be a physical therapist involved. You relied on your Fledenkrais training, not all people have that. So they need to go to someone like you or even a chiropractor, but they also need to apply CARE, ATTENTION, and REST. What we do is get “fixed” and jump right back into what we were doing. Or we take medicine that masks the pain and the swelling and we keep going. The needed CARE, ATTENTION, and REST is never done. So that is when we end up even worse off with the next injury.

It is so wonderful that you were able to self-heal!

I think I will use Feldenkrais as the focus for tomorrow’s class.

Again, thanks for stopping by! No one is ever late (unless it is a past event I posted about), that is why I keep the comments open! So we can keep talking . . . .

I’m a Feldenkrais teacher who loves Nia. I apply Feldenkrais to everything I do (even raising children!), but find that Feldenkrais and NIa dovetail into one another so beautifully.

On your above post . . sharing an experience I had in the past few months. I started running barefoot, did too much too soon and damaged my right calf. Shortly after, I had some sort of something in my back. Both were really injuries. Both were so intense that my activities were limited, sleep was interrupted. I thought, particularly with my back, “This is the kind of thing that people run to doctors in a panic for”.

And usually, I would do the same thing – straight to the chiropractor (whom I adore). But, at this point in my own Feldenkrais practice, I decided to see what would happen, if I rested when possible, did some Feldenkrais ATMs that felt right and some light massage. Amazingly (or not?), with care, attention and rest, both injuries healed and I am without pain or limited movement.

I don’t necessarily promote that course of action; it was for my own curiosity. but i was so gratified to see that my body did what we want our bodies to do – heal slowly and get back to the business of working and moving without residual limitations. Great post, even if I’m a few years late!

Hello,

Thank you so much for reading my post and commenting. I am always thrilled when people comment and share information and stories.

You were very fortunate indeed to dance with Debbie and Carlos. There is nothing like that.

I read your post about how you healed your ankle. I liked that, you didn’t heal it, nor did Feldenkrais, you learned from your experiences and chose to let your ankle find its way and heal itself. You gave it attention and assistance. I believe that sometimes we are so programmed to do things quickly and fix things that we forget we need to sometimes gives things a chance to heal on their own and in their own time. But we also need to give it the proper attention. With an ankle it can’t be ignored and “business as usual”, but it probably could use to move with care.

Thank you again!
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I am a Feldenkrais practitioner in Omaha who also loves Nia. My first exposure to your wonderful method was during a visit to Portland for a meeting of the Feldenkrais regional representatives. One of the southern Californian reps was an avid Nia student and was able to get us invited to the Nia headquarters to meet Carlos and Debbie and to take a couple classes. Wow!

I really enjoyed this post and have previously posted an entry on my blog, A Midwest Adjustment, about Nia and Feldenkrais. Keep writing!

I spend so much time looking for stuff that I set down somewhere. Where? I don’t know I wasn’t paying attention!

Even athletes know that when you pay attention you get better results, so as you said in your next point “improvement results much more quickly when you pay attention”.

Your number #3 is tricky, huh? Because if you aren’t paying attention then it makes it difficult to decide what is best for you, right? So #3 really has to follow number one, then you can choose and see the improvements!

I love my association with NiaMoves in Texas too! I love Helen Terry. She is amazing!

Thank you sooooo much for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

Tina Kiely
http://www.cincynia.com