Acclaim for the Feldenkrais Method

Andrew Weil, M.D., Author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health and Spontaneous Healing
"Feldenkrais work is innovative, gentle and often strikingly effective at rehabilitating victims of trauma, cerebral palsy, stroke, and other serious disabilities.
I recommend the Feldenkrais Method to patients whose movement has been restricted by injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, fibromyalgia, chronic pain.  I also believe that the Feldenkrais Method can help all of us feel more comfortable in our bodies."

Margaret Mead, PhD, Anthropologist
"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 old age that's not necessary."

Science Digest
"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."

David Ben Gurion, First Prime Minister of Israel
"This new approach to physical and mental well being holds in store vast possibilities. From my own experience I know the remarkable results achieved (with Feldenkrais)."

Bruce Holmes, Runner's World
"The Feldenkrais work has had an enormous effect on the way I run and on the way I live my life. My knee problem vanished. I've increased my mileage considerably without a trace of difficulty. And I'm running faster."

Bernard Lake, M.D., Australia
"The system developed by Moshe Feldenkrais...has as much potential for understanding the mind/body relationship as Einstein's general theory of relativity had for physics."

Yehudi Menuhin, Concert Violinist
"The Feldenkrais exercises are ingenious."

Leon Fleischer, Concert Pianist, Musical Director, Tanglewood Music Festival
"Before we included Feldenkrais in the curriculum there was usually a small army of musicians who'd have overuse or practice-related injuries, whereas last summer(1989) there was only one."

Peter Brook, Film & Stage Director
"Feldenkrais has studied the body in movement with a precision that I have found nowhere else."

Albert Rosenfeld, Smithsonian Magazine
"Feldenkrais represents a revolution in human health."

American Holistic Nurses' Association Guide to Common Chronic Conditions : Self-Care Options to Complement Your Doctor's Advice
“Try Feldenkrais for headaches or musculoskeletal problems. A study reported in the American Journal Of Pain Management found that patients with chronic headaches and/or musculoskeletal problems reported more mobility and decreased pain up to a year after treatment compared to comparison groups."

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia : The Revolutionary Treatment That Can Reverse The Disease by R. Paul St. Amand
”A bodywork technique we have seen to benefit patients is known as The Feldenkrais Method. In a series of lessons, patients are taught how to integrate their body movements so that they function with less effort and pain.”

Bone, Breath, & Gesture: Practices of Embodiment
by Don Hanlon Johnson
"A breathtaking work of genius, the Feldenkrais Methods—one (“Functional Integration”), hands-on with an individual teacher; the other (“Awareness Through Movement”), group movements directed by a teacher—teach a person how to liberate oneself from the narrow range of stereotypical movement patterns that we learn in our culture, and to rind a wider range of moving, and being. These works have had an enormous impact on the medical practice of physical therapy, since restricted movement patterns are associated with trauma, and freeing them produces significant relief of pain."

Acclaim for our staff

"I believe Marek Wyszynski's extraordinary (and usually unspoken) fluency in anatomy and physiology facilitate his lucid teaching of self awareness, self-correction and efficiency of movement—the Feldenkrais technique."
G.E. Green, M.D.
Formerly
Professor of Anatomy
NYU
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

"How does one thank the person who turned a 63-year old, cane needing, sufferer of almost 16 years with unbearable pain, into a man who will be able to dance at his son's wedding next month?  The care you gave me and the others—either as a group or one-on-one—can never be truly realized by you, except if you spoke with my wife and family!  They would describe me as I described myself in the first paragraph of this letter.  The look in my wife's eyes when she saw me walking without the aid of a cane, and with smile on her face that could have lit up a room, was something I wish you could have seen!..."
Richard D. Hochwald, So. Ozone Park, NY

"I chose Marek because of the intensity of his focus: he has a way of seeing inside me that does not waver for the entire session. Our sessions quickly and quietly evolved from therapy to treat an injury, to a compelling exploration of how I was predisposed to hurt myself, to a growing desire to know myself through this work."
Rebecca Gardiner, President, Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York

"After decades of playing piano, I’m glad to have finally found Andrew Gibbons.  He is both an excellent Feldenkrais Practitioner and a trained musician with intimate knowledge of the musical the physical issues that confront every performer.  I strongly urge musicians at every level to experience this work.  It makes an enormous difference.”
Kathryn Arizmendi, Pianist, Dalcroze Eurhythmics Teacher

"Connie brings to her teaching not only a profound respect for and knowledge of Feldenkrais, but also a rare ability to connect with and nurture her students. She is very good at what she does."
Gil Lazier, Director, FSU/Asolo Conservatory

"Top level competitions and a demanding training schedule often lead to pain in my knees, back, shoulders and more.  Marek has helped me heal and recover quickly.  Through our session he gives me knowledge to help prevent future injuries."
Zaddick Longenbach, Olympian Fencing '92, World Championship Team

"Over the past 6 months I’ve had the pleasure of working with almost everyone on the PTFNYC staff, and I can say without reservation that the staff at PTFNYC comprises some of the warmest and most good-natured people I’ve known.  Marek listens with care – both to my words and, when I can’t articulate what I’m feeling, to what my body tells him – and with great gentleness over the past six months has guided me toward a more effortless way of movement, which has helped alleviate the symptoms of a long-term back problem. He possesses great skill in treating both body and mind, combining his teaching and PT guidance with sensitivity and a wonderful sense of humor.  Andrew’s ATM classes are fun and exciting, and I leave feeling as though I’ve had a hands-on session. Andrew, a gifted teacher, brings Feldenkrais to life using analogies that clearly illustrate sometimes tricky concepts, and I look forward to my weekly discoveries with him. In addition, Andrew put great effort into helping resolve problems with my insurance company, calling them repeatedly on my behalf until the issue was dealt with. I greatly appreciate the time he spent ensuring that I would be able to continue my sessions with PTFNYC. My life has been much enriched through working with PTFNYC. I move with greater ease and, through continued involvement in classes with their staff, can look forward to deeper explorations into better movement."
Stephanie Krause, Illustrator, Book Maker

"I came to Marek Wyszynski's practice a year ago with longstanding knee and hip injuries from a bicycle accident.  With Marek's help, I have increased my activities enormously, returning to regular exercise and overall have so much less pain.... I know I am literally in good hands when working with him.  Beyond his many gifts, Marek possesses a gentle spirit and an ability to listen intently to my symptoms and concerns."
Jonathan Comisar, Pianist, Composer, Cantor

"Over the past six months, through Marek's gentle, sensitive and expert practice of Feldenkrais, I have become more aware of old habitual movements and postures which contribute to muscular holding, stress and strain. Much of the muscular discomfort and spasms I had been experiencing due to "old' dance injuries and computer-related repetitive strain have retreated. I am in many instances, able to sense muscular overuse and stop the stressful activity before it causes a painful interlude. When discomfort reappears, it usually remains for a much shorter period of time and with far less intensity and pain. Thanks, Marek!"
Lise Isenstead, Professor, Manhattan School of Music

"Connie's work with the company in introducing us to the Feldenkrais technique has been invaluable...Her work has increased the actors' awareness of their bodies in space, and has helped them to relax and heal their bodies as well. She is very aware of the actors' process and knows how to nourish it as she leads them in their explorations."
David Zarko, Artistic Director

"Andrew Gibbons is an excellent teacher.  His intelligence compliments the high intelligence of the work."
Kathleen Smith, AIA, Architect

"Dear Andrew,
You were the "peak moment" in today's training. I can't say enough or thank you enough for sharing with us your obvious passion and knowledge of the Feldenkrais method. You ROCK."
Caroline Kohles, Black Belt NIA Instructor, Founder of Life Moves