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"I wanted to share with you the discovery that resulted from our lesson Thursday. At the end, I heard myself say "My pelvis is tilted differently," and this was a very big realization. As I continued to observe this different pelvic tilt, I remembered something. Years ago, a previous yoga teacher commented, in passing, on my being "swaybacked." So, ever since then, I have walked, stood, moved, and danced with my pelvis tilted to eliminate the reported sway in my back. Even after I forgot the impetus, I continued the habit. 

"What a revelation! I've been trying to loosen things up in one dimension while restricting movement in another. I'm so pleased that I finally identified this as an area needing work. I know this habit is a major factor in the way I dance, but also in the way I move, the way I stand, and the way I sit. Thanks for working with me to facilitate this discovery!"
~ Laurel Horton

"As an avid tennis player over 50, I experienced what a lot of mature sports enthusiast encounter, pain. Pain in the hip, knees, "tennis elbow", sore ankles and in the tennis serving shoulder.  I have been taking classes in Feldenkrais for about a year and a half and trying to integrate those lessons to my tennis game for recovery and prevention. I can happily report that about 95% of the pains I developed could easily be averted with minor adjustments and paying attention to my body when running around the tennis court and when hitting the ball.  I now not only strike the ball with much more power but use much less effort, leaving me with a lot more energy after I play and not feeling physically depleted and sore.  I now feel I have more choices on how I approach the sport. I still have trouble remembering the score. "
~ James Fendelman

"I just had to call and tell you what happened when I came home from our session! You know how I love to dance. But for my whole life, whenever I tried to twirl, I could only twirl in one direction, I always lost my balance in the other direction. Well, guess what! I’m twirling in both directions! And it’s so easy, now I can’t even remember which side wouldn’t twirl before! Thank you, I feel so excited!"
~ Faye Goodwyn

"Last year at this time I was in bad shape. Lots of pain and no way to understand and correct it. What can I say but I feel great one year later. Without your insight and guidance I would not have the tools to keep my body in balance and healthy. Yippee.... It's really great. Thanks again, "
~ Lew Gelfond, Musician

"Working with Lavinia has helped me tremendously. I have learned to decrease my low back and shoulder discomfort. Learning to use my mind's eye to increase my awareness is even more valuable. I feel much more integrated - physically, mentally and spiritually."
~ Debbie Lawler, R.N.

"Arthritis in my hip nearly ended my career. Lavinia taught me how to reduce my pain and play even better than before. Life without Feldenkrais is not living."
~ Gloria Carter, Over 55 National Tennis Champion

“I am so excited this morning. I have folded two loads of clothes since I saw you and guess what? My back does not hurt. Thank you, Lavinia!”
~ Colleen Lang

“For the first time in years, I was able to walk up the stairs without having to hold on to the banister. Lavinia and The Feldenkrais Method® have made a huge difference in my walking.”
~ Carole Porter

“Lavinia treats me as a whole person and not as an isolated, injured body part. “
~ Paul Walker

“Working with Lavinia and The Feldenkrais Method® has helped me do things I only dreamed about before!”
~ Kathy Zasloff

“The other day, I slipped on the ice and fell on the sidewalk. I sat there for a second and thought, ‘oh boy, I wonder what I broke.’ To my amazement, I stood up and except for a scraped knee, I was fine! It has to be that Feldenkrais!"
~ Doreen Plaisance