By Al Wadleigh, GCFP
Article Summary
This page gathers first-person accounts from people who have experienced Feldenkrais® lessons. Their comments describe personal observations about movement, comfort, awareness, and everyday activity. Together, the Feldenkrais testimonials illustrate the diverse experiences individuals encounter while learning through movement, showcasing how this method can impact personal development and well-being.
Clinicians & Researchers
“I have been intrigued by this subtle form of retraining the nervous system… I recommend it to patients whose movement has been restricted by injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, fibromyalgia, or chronic pain… I also believe that the Feldenkrais Method can help older people achieve a greater range of motion and flexibility, and help all of us feel more comfortable in our selves.”
— Andrew Weil, M.D., Spontaneous Healing
“He’s not just pushing muscles around, but changing things in the brain itself.”
— Karl Pribram, M.D., Ph.D.
“The system developed by Moshe Feldenkrais has as much potential for understanding the mind/self relationship as Einstein’s general theory of relativity had for physics.”
— Bernard Lake, M.D.
Musicians & Artists
“As a violinist, the work has not only sped my recovery from injury but greatly enhanced my sense of integrity, ease and grace—even with an activity as ‘unnatural’ as playing the violin.”
— Ingrid Matthews, Baroque & Classical Violin; Music Director, Seattle Baroque Orchestra
“In relearning the use of the self, you are living in a state of almost constant revelation… everything you do can be done more efficiently, more pleasurably, and with greater ease than before.”
— Jean Houston, The Possible Human
“Like too many musicians, I found myself in pain and ultimately unable to play. While my treatment was multi‑faceted, Feldenkrais was instrumental in my recovery—an invaluable tool for sensing what I’m actually doing and how I can best move within it.”
— Alex Laing, Principal Clarinet, The Phoenix Symphony
Athletes & Active Adults
“The Feldenkrais Method® has allowed me to play pain‑free golf, without worrying about injury.”
— Duffy Waldorf, PGA Tour Golfer
“I can’t say enough good things… It’s made the difference between continuing my competitive running career and retiring prematurely.”
— Chris Boyd, U.S. Track & Field Champion
“…this unique approach has helped me immeasurably—not only in the way I play, but in the way I teach the game.”
— Rick Acton, 5‑time NE PGA Champion
Students & Everyday Life
“After Functional Integration® lessons and the assigned explorations, the pain in my hand went from constant to rare. Change through awareness is something you have to experience to believe.”
— Erica C. Christ, Writer & Bartender
“I went from facing back surgery to being pain‑free after 15 sessions.”
— Shirley Beieler, Orthodontic Lab Technician/Manager
“With a clearer sense of ‘what is,’ I can choose how I want to move, sit, stand—and function.”
— Kevin Paxton, President, Preston Technology, Inc.
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Media & Publications
“Try Feldenkrais for headaches or musculoskeletal problems… patients reported more mobility and decreased pain up to a year after treatment.”
— American Holistic Nurses’ Association Guide
“The Feldenkrais Method has had remarkable success in a wide range of complaints…”
— Science Digest
“Feldenkrais represents a revolution in human health.”
— Smithsonian Magazine
“Julius Erving and Yehudi Menuhin are among thousands who believe Moshe Feldenkrais can stretch the mind—as well as the self.”
— People Magazine
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do these Feldenkrais testimonials describe?
They describe what individuals noticed through their own experience of Feldenkrais lessons. The accounts focus on personal observations about movement, comfort, awareness, and ordinary activity.
Why do people describe different experiences?
Each person brings a different history, interests, and way of organizing movement to a lesson. Their attention may therefore settle on different sensations, actions, or changes.
What can a testimonial tell me about a Feldenkrais lesson?
A testimonial provides a concrete example of what one participant attended to, discovered, or found useful. It offers context for that individual’s experience, while experiences can differ across lessons and participants.
Why are the participants’ own words important?
Their own words preserve the details and emphasis that mattered to them. Keeping each observation attributed also makes clear whose experience is being described.
Can these testimonials predict what I will experience?
No. The testimonials offer examples and context, and another person may notice something different. An individual account cannot promise a particular outcome.
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