Episode 103: Calming the Eyes: Feldenkrais
Episode 103:
Today’s class is focused on calming the eyes. This class is similar to Episode 56, but I wanted to re record and re-teach the class, as it has been a popular episode and I wanted to get a higher quality audio version of it for you.
When we reduce visual stimulation, it can have a relaxing effect on the entire body, from the neck and jaw to the breathing and face. This can lead to a more settled and quiet state of being, and even sharper vision. Let's see how we can organize our vision to make the orientation clear and smooth, so that the muscle tone in the whole body can become organized and engaged to do other functions well.
If you enjoy this lesson, you may consider joining the self paced Feldenkrais Course:
Being Good to Yourself: Caring for your Neck, Shoulders, Eyes, & Breath
In 8 lessons we explore how important the eyes are for organizing the rest of the body.
Upcoming Livestream Courses:
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Sarah Baumert has been teaching movement and creating Sarah B Yoga podcast classes since 2006. She is a certified yoga teacher, yoga therapist and Feldenkrais® practitioner. This podcast is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. Each podcast is an originally crafted class taught by Sarah Baumert. Sarah's teaching is alignment based, unhurried, and rich with somatic inquiries. The cueing is effective, easy to follow, and uses visualizations of postures to allow for unexpected growth and depth. You will find live unplugged versions of her classes from yoga studios, as well as classes that are specifically produced for the podcast medium.
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Yoga + Feldenkrais Blended Series
Live online classes
Self-paced courses &
The Body Matter Membership Library which includes livestream classes and recordings.
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