Feldenkrais Research Journal

A special Feldenkrais Research Symposium dedicated to the theme of Experience, Reflection, Language: Phenomenology and the Feldenkrais Method will be included in the Fourth International Conference on Brain, Body, Cognition, to take place at La Sorbonne University, Paris, France on September 3-5, 2020. (https://www.movementis.com/)

The aim of the conference is to share knowledge on the relation of human movement to cognitive function and to establish dialogue between professionals from different disciplines. The special Feldenkrais Symposium provides an opportunity for researchers of the Feldenkrais Method to share ideas, and to engage with scientists and practitioners from other somatic modalities. The theme of this year’s Feldenkrais Research Symposium, “Experience, Reflection, Language” speaks to the parallel between the development of the Feldenkrais Method and phenomenology, especially in relation to the work of French phenomenologist, Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Abstracts may refer to any subject relating to research, including research methodologies, theoretical perspectives and case studies. Abstracts relating to the relation between the Feldenkrais Method and phenomenology, as well as Moshe Feldenkrais’ formative period of life in Paris during the 1930s will be especially welcome. The Symposium will include a chair, up to four presenters, and a discussant (optional). The Symposium is scheduled in an 80-minute time slot and should allow for discussion among presenters and the audience. 

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The Somatic Academy Berlin will host the Body IQ somatics festival for the fourth time from the 15th – 17th November this year.

The Festival is curated by Kai Ehrhardt and Thomas Kampe and cooperates with Bath Spa University (UK) and ISMETA (USA). More than 60 international somatic experts, artists and teachers from 5 continents are coming together in over 50 events to critically examine how somatic methods are practised across a wide range of contexts - from art to social space, from health to politics. The theme of the festival, which is mainly held in English, is: ON BEING HUMAN IN A WORLD BEGGING FOR OUR PASSION, COMPASSION AND ACTION

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Please join us for the one–day symposium Oct 19th 2019 Embodied Learning: Moving Creativity and Agency - Book here   Followed by a one day workshop Somatic Agency - The Power of Stillness  ( click here for more information and booking) on Oct 20th with Glenna Batson (US/IE). Keynote presenter Prof. Em. Glenna Batson (US/IE) Convenors Thomas Kampe & Mary Steadman (Creative Corporealities Research Group (CCRG), Bath Spa University)   This one-day symposium addresses issues around embodiment in learning, education and performer training. Through practical explorations, academic presentations, workshop sessions, artistic interaction and debate we will explore how a somatic-turn in learning, education and training can contribute to a meaningful and critical education to ‘humanize humanity’ (Morin 1999:10) in the context of global and civilisatory crises. The symposium will be followed by a one- day workshop by Glenna Batson. The symposium and workshop will be held on the beautiful Newton Park Campus of Bath Spa University, and is organised through the Creative Corporealities Research Group (CCRG) located within the Bath School of Music and Performance. Read More Read more about One–day symposium Oct 19th 2019 Embodied Learning: Moving Creativity and Agency

The International Feldenkrais Federation and the Israeli Feldenkrais Guild actively participated in the Movementis: Brain, Movement and Cognition Conference in Tel Aviv in July. There were about 180 participants at the Conference. Many from Israel, and a number of international participants. Feldenkrais Method activities included:

·        IFF Research Committee Feldenkrais Research Symposium

o   Participants included: Hillel Braude (Israel), Eilat Almagor (Israel), Triantafillia Reziti, (Greece) and Moti Nativ (Israel)

·        Israeli Guild Feldenkrais Table

·        IFF sponsored workshop by Raz Ori

·        Independent Feldenkrais workshop by Moti Nativ.

Congratulations to all involved and the IFF Research Committee is planning for a contribution to the next Conference in Paris.

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