A Brief Experience of the Feldenkrais Method®

Sit upright on a firm, flat chair. Sit forward so that you are not leaning
against the back rest. With your eyes open, turn your head to the right as
far as you comfortably can. Turn your head back to the forward position. Do
this a few times and notice how the movement feels. Is it smooth and easy?
Does it flow without any hesitations or tense spots? How far can you turn
your head comfortably? Try turning your head to the left, and notice how that
feels in comparison.

Now, sit with your eyes closed and your head facing forward. Turn your head
to the right, very gently, very slowly, and only an inch or so. Do this many
times, slowly, for about thirty or forty seconds. Then rest for half a minute
or so. Turn your head again, focusing on making the movement soft, silky and
continuous. Then rest again.

Sit with your head facing forward, and turn your eyes toward the right.
Move your eyes back and forth from the center to the right, slowly and gently
for thirty seconds. Make sure you are not straining your eyes. Take a brief
rest.

Now, turn your head slowly and gently to the left, and at the same time
turn your eyes to the right. Keep doing this over and over, gently and slowly,
finding out how to make the movement smoother and softer. Rest for a moment.

Now, turn your eyes to the right, and at the same time turn your head to
the right. Let yourself be interested in looking to the right, and let that
interest lead your head in the movement of turning to the right. Notice how
this combination of eyes, head and attention makes the movement feel.

Most people will find that this final movement feels smoother and easier
than the first movement. Try turning your head to the left, and notice how
that direction feels in comparison. Most people will find that turning left
feels less alive and easy than turning to the right.