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“I
was skeptical at first about whether this would work for
me. After the first class, I was a believer! Not only
was I relaxing my jaw, but I also found tension being
released in other parts of my body. That is the wonderful
thing about the Feldenkrais Method®. You
learn about how the muscles in your body work together.
As a result, you can reduce or eliminate pain you are
experiencing before that pain becomes a serious problem.
I highly recommend these classes!”
- P.L., Longmont, CO
"Al Wadleigh uses his extensive background in movement
and psychology to observe each student and adapt each
session to that student’s needs. While taking a
class with Al, I was delighted to discover what one might
call ‘body wisdom.’ Our bodies have knowledge
of movement that, when tapped into, can produce healing.
I have experienced an improvement in tmj pain, but more
important, I am trusting my body more, and not overriding
my natural movement with my brain. Al teaches on many
levels, and I strongly endorse him."
- R.W., Longmont, CO
"The Feldenkrais for TMJ class brought me
a lot of relief in jaw tension and pain in my face and
neck. The lessons really made me aware of how I habitually
held my jaw in unnatural ways. I would recommend the class
to anyone with TMJ issues."
- Leslie Irvine, Longmont CO
"I
have been practicing Feldenkrais for approximately
2 years with Al and have found great benefits. I have
been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for 19 years.
By using such alternative types of therapy as water
exercise, stretch n' tone classes and Feldenkrais,
I have found benefits that keep me stable. I've learned
so much about my body and mind through the practice
and positions that Feldenkrais teaches. I would
encourage anyone, any age, to try it."
- L. Hodge, Longmont CO
"I have benefitted greatly from Al's Feldenkrais
instruction. I have attended weekly classes at the Senior
Center for two years. As I look back, the changes in
my well-being over that time are impressive. Before
these classes, I had recurring joint pain in various
areas and made regular visits to the chiropractor. Through
Feldenkrais, I am now pain-free and have not
gone to a chiropractor in many months. The difference
is also amazing in terms of the ease and flexibility
of movement."
- C. Hill, Longmont CO
"We all have seen and remember the disabled senior
who cried out "I've fallen and I can't get up." It
is my belief that if she had been taking Feldenkrais
classes, she wouldn't have called for help and she could
have gotten up by herself. I say this because of personal
experience. When I began Feldenkrais in June
of 2005, I was literally bound by still muscles and
achy bones. Over the months, both conditions improved
and I actually could get up by myself. It wasn't an
instantaneous cure and still isn't, but the gains I
have made are truly remarkable. My balance has benefitted,
as has my range of motion. It's a small miracle when
you realize the interconnectedness within the elements
of your body. I recommend Feldenkrais and Al
Wadleigh without reservation."
- G. Parsons, Longmont CO
"I first went to the Feldenkrais classes
because my muscles were weak. I was sitting on the kitchen
floor to clean out a cabinet and could not get up. Had
to crawl to a chair to pull myself off the floor. Now
getting up from the floor is no problem. Also, I do
the "grape vine" as a way to increase balance. Doing
it was very hard. Al had the class do some movement
that used the hip muscles to increase coordination.
Doing the "grape vine" after that class was a really
easy thing to do. I will continue to take Al's Feldenkrais
classes as long as they are taught."
- M. Williams, Longmont CO
“Al’s gentle manner and skill with the Feldenkrais
Method dovetail into a wonderful healing experience.
I left one session with literally a new way of walking,
with much more balance and ease. The Feldenkrais
Method has increased my body awareness tremendously.
I highly recommend Al’s work.”
- Dawn Kairns
“I really enjoy Al’s Awareness Through Movement®
class. Each week he guides us through simple, direct
exercises and the results are outstanding. By listening
to my body and incorporating subtle changes in movement,
the stress related aches and pains in my neck and shoulders
are gone. This class is very empowering.”
- Joelle Porter, Jumping Jack Services, LLC
“Al Wadleigh is a remarkable Feldenkrais® Practitioner.
He brings extraordinary clarity and sensitivity to his
work in his precision, perception and execution. I have
experienced -- in a few sessions -- resolution to issues
that I have been working on for years. He accomplishes
in a few sessions what others take years to do. He is
dynamic with his work, willing to try things outside
the box to achieve the intended results. I highly recommend
Al as an expert Practitioner who can contribute on a
high level to healing, self improvement and facilitating
your goals.”
- Bret Williamson, President, Light
Stones, Inc.
“I started getting Feldenkrais work from Al
Wadleigh a couple of years ago. I’d heard that Feldenkrais
was NLP of the body, identifying new choices in neurological
patterning through movement. I had studied quite a breadth
of work in the movement arts through a degree in Dance
Therapy and as a Yoga Instructor. I am also an NLP coach.
I was curious (and skeptical) of what Feldenkrais
could offer me that I hadn’t experienced previously
in my studies. After working with Al for a short time,
the quality of how I related to my body and to daily
movement began to change dramatically. New channels
of information were opening through my nervous system,
physical trauma and pain were gently releasing. My yoga
teaching was raised to new levels as I integrated Feldenkrais
principles. As an NLP coach, I began to make greater
links into mind-body patterning and felt I had whole
new dimensions that I was facilitating change through.
Al is an exceptional Feldenkrais Practitioner.
He has an extensive skill base in NLP and related fields,
a generative approach to health, and a commitment to
excellence in the work that he does. He has inspired
me to have great respect for the gentle yet powerful
discipline of the Feldenkrais Method.”
- Tess Lorraine, President, The Learning
Edge
“I have suffered from pain caused by fibromyalgia, arthritis
and peripheral neuropathy for the past ten years. I
have always been a very strong kinesthetic learner and
as I have thought about my experience with Al and Feldenkrais,
I have realized how very perfect this has been for me.
Over the past year, Al has taught me to pay attention
to how my body responds to gentle movements. I have
learned to move with ease and comfort without pushing
to a painful stretch. I’ve become more at home in my
body and have integrated mind and body into a comfort
zone I’ve never known before. I thank Al for this and
his dedication to the Feldenkrais Method and
I highly recommend his sessions.”
- Sue Wilson
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