My Life in Motion: A Student of Ido Portal and Moshe Feldenkrais
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In almost 3 decades of maintaining a rigorous movement practice, I have struggled to define myself as a mover.
Classical ballet, surfing, brazillian jiu jitsu, juggling, trapeze, Capoeira, gymnastics - I have done all of these and more, but no term fits or encompasses me fully.
At 21, having recently landed on my head on a trampoline, I met a woman named Anat Baniel, who was a student of the world famous movement practitioner Moshe Feldenkrais. For the next 6 years, I embarked on an extremely rigorous course of study in a modern variant of the Feldenkrais Method. The principles of this work are simple: move slowly, with attention, and practice variation in movement slightly beyond your usual patterns.
Then, in 2017, I met Johnny Sapinosso, who was a mentee of the world famous movement coach, Ido Portal. I immediately became obsessed with Johnny and the movement community he was building, as well as Ido’s teachings. This community provided the intense, physical counterpoint to the softer, more internal work of my Feldenkrais practice. And for the first time, I found a community of practice that brought together techniques from the dozens of different modalities I have studied.
These two practices - The Feldenkrais Method and the teachings and community of Ido Portal, form the basis of my movement practice today.
This is my movement story.
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You are a badass. I was impressed with all of the disciplines you have tried. Athletic expression is beauty.
this is great thank you so much for sharing!i find myself trying to 'fit into' a practice or dicipline but in reality, as you greatly put, it's just my practice and i pull things from different things. thanks for reminding us thats ok, its great in fact!
@robinpzander
10 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Love that you are coming to embrace your own practice.
Hi Robin. I studied Feldenkrais’ method off and on for 10 years in NYC and dabbled in the Alexander technique. Came to these after having tried to develop a running practice but instead developed pain with walking or even standing, rooted in chronic movement patterns of course. After 6 months my pain was significantly improved, and after years of practice I’d gained confidence that I could move myself out of almost any physically limiting pain. Now, I’m active in many areas, though no professional athlete. I appreciate your perspective and agree 100% about the intersection of soft and hard, rarely, if ever, have I seen this expressed so clearly. Feldenkrais awareness and practices help keep me physically and mentally “flexible” so that injuries don’t stop me from participating in sport, running, kayaking, cycling, etc... I have greater body awareness and control in general. I think it is assumed that Feldenkrais is a soft practice, but it was Moishe’s roots in martial arts and sports that started him on the journey.
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin - Thanks for this note, and congratulations on the progress. Really excited that you have seen so much success and mobility. Keep going!
thank you Robin, for sharing your story...it is always great to find inspiration in people like you..
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing, it's always cool to hear of someone's journey like this.
@robinpzander
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Love this. Amazing. 🙏🏾
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
amazing story, and truly inspiring. kudos.
@robinpzander
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Robin is one of the most interesting and inspiring people out there!
@robinpzander
3 жыл бұрын
So sweet. Thank you!
amazingly and beautifuly conveyed
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great Video! Keep it up!
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Your body is your home. From weightlifting to paragliding onto Qui gong and calisthenics. Move walk run tumble play.
Very insprirational.
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it is useful!
do you play dota? I saw a robin there playing once
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Never have, no!
do u use the Iron Neck?
@robinpzander
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't. Do you suggest I try it!
@moredatesmorefiber3526
2 жыл бұрын
@@robinpzander yea, its pretty good