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Feel Lighter: Fall Feldenkrais Series on Head & Neck Support

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

Organizing the Head and Neck

Our Fall Feldenkrais course Organizing the Head and Neck will explore a less common approach to chronic neck and shoulder pain—one that focuses on how your head and neck are supported from below, by your spine, pelvis, and feet, rather than forcing "good posture".

In this gentle series, we will work with how your head can feel effortlessly suspended from above while building natural, solid support beneath you. Instead of fighting your body or trying too hard to hold yourself up, you’ll learn small, comfortable movements designed to melt away chronic tightness, helping you feel lighter, better supported, and more comfortable in your daily life.

If You’ve Never Joined a Series Before…

Stepping into a group practice for the first time can feel a little unfamiliar, but you’re in good hands. Beyond the movement lessons themselves, you are joining a warm, welcoming group of people who are exploring and learning right alongside you.

ORGANIZING THE HEAD AND NECK

🔗 Organizing the Head and Neck​
​September 20th - November 11th, 2026​
Sundays 4pm CST & Wednesdays 6:30pm CST
​Full Calendar of Events​
Livestream classes will be taught over Zoom
​All classes are recorded for self-paced asynchronous learning options.

What We Will Explore:

  • Spinal Support: Learn how to use the subtle space at the top of your spine (the atlas) as a guide for upright support, transforming how you sit, move, and rest without collapsing into your hands or straining your lower back.
  • Dual Directions of Support: Uncover how connecting your head to your pelvis allows your spine to bear your weight naturally, so your neck and shoulder muscles can finally stop overworking.
  • Uncoupling Eye & Neck Movement: Explore how freeing your eyes can release deep-seated muscular tension in the back of your neck.
  • Restoring Spatial Orientation: Reorient yourself to the space around you—both inside and out—so posture becomes a dynamic, effortless response rather than a rigid holding pattern.

End of Summer Self Paced Course Sale

The Online Self Paced Course Sale runs through September 13th. If you have been wanting to build your library of Feldenkrais lessons or try out my personal take on the blended format of Yoga + Feldenkrais, this is your chance to do so, with a reduced rate! Move through these online courses at your own pace.

I look forward to moving with you this fall!
Sarah

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Body Matter - Yoga & Feldenkrais

At Body Matter, I bridge yoga’s strength with Feldenkrais® somatic intelligence. I help you rewire movement patterns to trade chronic tension for fluid ease. Refine your nervous system, shed old habits, and discover how effortless moving can feel.

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