This lesson by Annie Thoe is now one of my favorite Feldenkrais exercises to do because, not only is it brief, but it is done in the sitting position. One can do it while sitting at the computer. i'm a great believer in doing Feldenkrais exercises because, whenever I do them, my body feels SO much better and movement becomes so much easier.. But for all my good intentions, I can't discipline myself to take the time to lie down on the floor once a day (or even once a week) and spend 20 minutes doing a Feldenkrais exercise. But Annie Thoe's lesson? It's quick and easy and can be done sitting in a chair so I DO IT. My hat's off to you, Annie Thoe!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found this lesson helpful. It's one of my all time favorites. So great to do as a break when walking or hiking to align and smooth out asymmetries in movement that may be causing joint or muscle pain. I'm planning to produce a bunch more videos this year. Thanks again, Annie
I feel likewise. It's not just discipline but I don't have the space to line comfortable on the floor- sitting and standing exercises can easily fit into my life. Thank you Annie :)
My latest knee lesson, which is very similar to this one helps with stairs. I will see if I can make one-- they take a fair amount of time to make...:)
I’ve recently discovered your channel and am interested in the exercises you show. However I have a hip replacement and knee issues so am unsure about the advisability of performing some of the movements you show. I have had adverse reactions to some seemingly gentle yoga moves, and would appreciate if in future posts you would provide any caveats for those with hip replacement or knee issues. Thank you.
Great question. To comment- on this video, the ending movement is probably too much for you to do with possibly too much of a stretch for now for you (with sliding the leg over the opposite knee. That is an advanced movement). Just do the first 2/3s of this video. In general, if you are having adverse responses, it's probably good to watch a video and sense what feels easy. The Feldenkrais Method is about paying attention to Ease -- and when we push through, that's often when injuries happen. Yoga can be pushy-- depending upon the teacher. Prolonged stretching is not something I recommend for joints. So try to avoid stretching! It sounds strange to say, but rather think of doing gentle warming up movements that help get the blood and fluids moving. This is what I do in my full online classes. I'll try and make a short video of that, too! :). But Patreon has my full 30 minute classes. You can try them out if you like. All check my Hip Playlist on RUclips since I have numerous videos there.
This is a great question and you are not alone with this challenge. For now, skip the ankle over the knee-- it's not required and if I did this video over again (which I actually did last year), you will see I've taken that additional movement out of this lesson. Work on the seesaw connection of a long back, arms with levering your leg first. Important to seat the hip joint before adding another level of difficulty to this lesson. Thanks for writing and this will help others as well.
Yes-- take it easy with these movements. You can checkout my hip and knee playlists: Hip Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLrnMEMVXiYLwFUj6A2pEcHWcEKYTeuHgb Knee Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLrnMEMVXiYLx6NjgdpKT8k4pki_4m7eEK
You can do this more than once-- you can also slow down the video speed in the settings. The idea is to feel the connections in the movement and sometimes doing less helps you feel more.
Stop if you feel pain. You may have an impingement that is pressing on the nerve and you don't want to irritate the nerve. I would recommend trying a blanket roll lesson (check my playlist for hips) or doing the sliding of the foot lesson where you are on your back, legs up on the couch, sliding the heel. (It should be in the hip playlist). Then, after you've done one or two of those lessons, come back to this one and see if it's better. I also have a similar lesson to this one that I published last year you can try. Let me know how that works for you...
Yes-- if hip joint is not seated right, the low back is strained. This lesson can greatly relieve back pain. My playlist for low back includes videos that will help alignment and movement for low back
@@abdurahmonumar6299 This is a good question-- healing is typically based on many aspects/patterns: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. These lessons help on all levels for healing-- the timing of healing varies. For some people, these lessons can quickly help them align and connect with themselves for healing. Relieving symptoms is not always the same as healing. My guess for you is that you may benefit from doing a variety of things to connect and rebuld the support in your back. Sometimes this can be quick and long-lasting, other times it's a change in your lifestyle, a change in heart-- and way of thinking-- that may take some constant tending, like a garden which had depleted soil. You may need to build up your soil and give yourself a little time to heal.
+Talita Muniz , This can help with that-- try and see. Depends on what you are doing to create the click. Often the clicks come from an alignment issue. This lesson will help that and you may need so other lessons to address other patterns of alignment in your movement.
This is a helpful and easy lesson for every day. Thank you very much 👍❤️
Das sind sehr gute Übungen. Vielen, vielen Dank.
This lesson by Annie Thoe is now one of my favorite Feldenkrais exercises to do because, not only is it brief, but it is done in the sitting position. One can do it while sitting at the computer. i'm a great believer in doing Feldenkrais exercises because, whenever I do them, my body feels SO much better and movement becomes so much easier.. But for all my good intentions, I can't discipline myself to take the time to lie down on the floor once a day (or even once a week) and spend 20 minutes doing a Feldenkrais exercise. But Annie Thoe's lesson? It's quick and easy and can be done sitting in a chair so I DO IT. My hat's off to you, Annie Thoe!
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found this lesson helpful. It's one of my all time favorites. So great to do as a break when walking or hiking to align and smooth out asymmetries in movement that may be causing joint or muscle pain. I'm planning to produce a bunch more videos this year. Thanks again, Annie
I feel likewise. It's not just discipline but I don't have the space to line comfortable on the floor- sitting and standing exercises can easily fit into my life. Thank you Annie :)
That was lovely thankyou for this lesson
I want to thank you that this method really works. I had knee pain for a long timeand it disappeared after I followed you a few times.
Thanks for your feedback and glad to hear this helped. This lesson is really useful. I plan to make an updated version soon --
I talk to all my friends that they should practice this method.Thank you again.
My 2020 goal! Thank you for your help.
SO helpful im amazed. thank you.
thank you for sharing
Good mobility exercise, it seems to target sacral area and hips.
wow amazing !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks
Thank you!
Welcome!
Perfect. Thank you
Thanks madam..
Top!
Perfect!
LOVED That! thank you. Do you have any teachings on going up and down stairs? Thank you! Dar
My latest knee lesson, which is very similar to this one helps with stairs. I will see if I can make one-- they take a fair amount of time to make...:)
I’ve recently discovered your channel and am interested in the exercises you show. However I have a hip replacement and knee issues so am unsure about the advisability of performing some of the movements you show. I have had adverse reactions to some seemingly gentle yoga moves, and would appreciate if in future posts you would provide any caveats for those with hip replacement or knee issues. Thank you.
Great question. To comment- on this video, the ending movement is probably too much for you to do with possibly too much of a stretch for now for you (with sliding the leg over the opposite knee. That is an advanced movement). Just do the first 2/3s of this video. In general, if you are having adverse responses, it's probably good to watch a video and sense what feels easy. The Feldenkrais Method is about paying attention to Ease -- and when we push through, that's often when injuries happen. Yoga can be pushy-- depending upon the teacher. Prolonged stretching is not something I recommend for joints. So try to avoid stretching! It sounds strange to say, but rather think of doing gentle warming up movements that help get the blood and fluids moving. This is what I do in my full online classes. I'll try and make a short video of that, too! :). But Patreon has my full 30 minute classes. You can try them out if you like. All check my Hip Playlist on RUclips since I have numerous videos there.
The magic with this lesson is to really sense your sit bones when you do this lesson.
I can't get my ankle up onto my knee! Are there any other options?
This is a great question and you are not alone with this challenge. For now, skip the ankle over the knee-- it's not required and if I did this video over again (which I actually did last year), you will see I've taken that additional movement out of this lesson. Work on the seesaw connection of a long back, arms with levering your leg first. Important to seat the hip joint before adding another level of difficulty to this lesson. Thanks for writing and this will help others as well.
I have pain (and it pops) on my left knee when I turn towards the right, but I also have pain on my right hip: Will this help?.
Yes-- take it easy with these movements. You can checkout my hip and knee playlists: Hip Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLrnMEMVXiYLwFUj6A2pEcHWcEKYTeuHgb
Knee Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLrnMEMVXiYLx6NjgdpKT8k4pki_4m7eEK
can you or should you do more than 1 round of this exercise?
You can do this more than once-- you can also slow down the video speed in the settings. The idea is to feel the connections in the movement and sometimes doing less helps you feel more.
what happens if you feel pain doing this exercise ?
Stop if you feel pain. You may have an impingement that is pressing on the nerve and you don't want to irritate the nerve. I would recommend trying a blanket roll lesson (check my playlist for hips) or doing the sliding of the foot lesson where you are on your back, legs up on the couch, sliding the heel. (It should be in the hip playlist). Then, after you've done one or two of those lessons, come back to this one and see if it's better. I also have a similar lesson to this one that I published last year you can try. Let me know how that works for you...
This exercise treat lower pain back? (L5 S1)
Yes-- if hip joint is not seated right, the low back is strained. This lesson can greatly relieve back pain. My playlist for low back includes videos that will help alignment and movement for low back
@@SensingVitality why doesnt heal completely? Only releive?
@@abdurahmonumar6299 This is a good question-- healing is typically based on many aspects/patterns: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. These lessons help on all levels for healing-- the timing of healing varies. For some people, these lessons can quickly help them align and connect with themselves for healing. Relieving symptoms is not always the same as healing. My guess for you is that you may benefit from doing a variety of things to connect and rebuld the support in your back. Sometimes this can be quick and long-lasting, other times it's a change in your lifestyle, a change in heart-- and way of thinking-- that may take some constant tending, like a garden which had depleted soil. You may need to build up your soil and give yourself a little time to heal.
@@SensingVitality Do you have one video in specific for the alignment of L5/S1?.✌️
Does it work for hip click too?
+Talita Muniz , This can help with that-- try and see. Depends on what you are doing to create the click. Often the clicks come from an alignment issue. This lesson will help that and you may need so other lessons to address other patterns of alignment in your movement.
+Sensing Vitality Thank you very much! I´ll do that. =] Have a nice day!
Are you available? I'm looking for a wife.
Well, you can smile while doing your exercise . Sour face 👎. 😊
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