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What others have to say !

I am a senior golfer and have played the game for over 50 years.I have arthritis in my neck and hips which has seriously affected my mobility and balance, and has resulted in my inability to make a proper turn. I have been working with Joseph for approximately 6 months at least once a week and have found Feldenkrais to be extremely helpful. I have increased my mobility and am playing without pain for the first time in years.My balance which is essential to playing good golf has also improved significantly.I really enjoy my sessions with Joseph and consider them an essential part of my golf fitness program.I highly recommend Joseph to serious golfers who are committed to improving their games.

 Michael P CarrollQ.C.

I’ve just finished another Feldenkrais
workshop; this one to ‘heal the spine’. Wow! I’m amazed and impressed that something so uncomplicated and easy to learn could be so effective. Why had it taken me so long to find out about this? I’d participated in another workshop in September to ‘free my hips’ and
experienced the same excitement I was feeling now. At both workshops I learned simple movements to increase my range of motion and regain the flexibility I thought I’d never have again.
Our instructor was Joseph Schumeckers
who has a wonderful easy to follow approach of teaching and explaining the different techniques.

Gloria Kabele, living with MS

Joseph, you are a teacher (and I do know  teachers) and I believe very unique in your approach. It just comes from you, you live it, with joy, which is a quality the best teachers have. 

I wanted to let you know that all this week I have been reveling in the clarity and openness of my joints.I have been experiencing a whole new level of awareness. 

Eleanor Hannan, Artist, Yoga Teacher & Grateful Student

My first experience with Feldenkrais Method was extremely positive. After the treatment, I felt a great difference in my walk as my legs were moving forward with no effort, my spine straight as holding my body together with grace and comfort, and my neck and shoulders were relaxed without anymore pain.

Niloo Mohandesi, 
Junior Behavioral Consultant

Autogenic Training helps me balancing my life and improves my sleep in simple, yet highly effective ways. I have found in Joseph an insightful and sensitive teacher who has introduced me to the full potential of AT.
Dr. M. Martens

"This is the most sophisticated and effective method I have seen for the prevention and reversal of deterioration of function. We're condemning millions of people to a deteriorated over time that's not necessary."

Margaret Mead, PhD, Anthropologist

"The Feldenkrais Method has had remarkable success in a range of chronic complaints ranging from the debilitating, such as cerebral palsy or paralysis, to the merely nagging, such as stiff necks, tension headaches or the blahs."
Science Digest

"The Ottawa General Hospital has a Feldenkrais Clinic"

"Feldenkrais is not just pushing muscles around, but changing things in the brain itself."
Karl Pribram, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Sciences, Georgetown
University, Winner of the Vaclav Havel Prize

"Feldenkrais represents a revolution in human health. Through this method we can learn to improve our living circumstances not only physically but also emotionally, intellectually and spiritually." -- Smithsonian Magazine

"The exercises are so simple and so ingenious...It is so clever to develop the body by making the mind and senses become aware of each side of the body separately. It increases the subtlety of sensation." --Yehudi Menuhin, concert violinist

Celebrities who have benefited from Feldenkrais:

    • Cathy Hearn, Coach, Whitewater Slalom at USA Canoe/Kayak, member of US Olympic Committee, Feldenrkais Teacher
    • Italian Gold winning fencing team 2008
    • Willie Nelson, singer/song writer
    • Julius Erving, basketballstar
    • Rick Acton, PGA golfer
    • Peter Brook, The director of the   Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    • Dr. Karl Pribram, Neurophysiologist
    • Duffy Waldorf, PGA golfer
    • Norman Cousins, journalist/editor
    • David Ben-Gurion, former Israeli Prime Minister
    • Helen Hayes, actress
    • Whoopi Goldberg, actress
    • Yo Yo Ma, cellist

     


    Please Call Joseph at 778.233.0889 or e-mail at fjsoma@gmail.com