Ryan Nagy: The Feldenkrais Method

Connect with usRyan is a Feldenkrais teacher from Texas now living in Mexico. He’s been studying and teaching the method since the early 2000’s. He is a long time meditation practitioner having studied with Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Vietnamese monk who founded Plum Village.  Ryan uses Feldenkrais as a way to develop awareness. He uses the sensory motor learning process as a way help students organize their physical movements to discover their own ease and freedom.  In this episode we discuss:How he discovered FeldenkraisHis background in meditationHis time as an academicThe importance of embodiment Pros and cons of certification programsThe similarities of various somatic modalities You can visit Ryan's website ryannagy.com where he publishes his Feldenkrais lessons and an insightful blog about the work and history of the method.Support the show