Testimonials
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“I very much value these classes as a haven of safety and relaxation. Marianne holds the class with calm expertise and my regular attendance has increased awareness of my body's interactions and eased my back pain.”
Duncan Taylor
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"Feldenkrais is a genuine revelation! It reconnects you to your body and soul. It is meditative and astounding how physically deep it can take you through sequences of small, controlled movements. Marianne is a superb teacher - clear, knowledgeable, warm and reassuring. It's a total joy to be guided through classes by her."
Ross Hastings
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“I really enjoy my weekly session with Marianne. I find her teaching style very relaxing, gentle and calm. She explains things extremely well. One week I had a very stiff, sore shoulder but the next morning after my Feldenkrais lesson the shoulder was much loser and more mobile. I am new to Feldenkrais but feel sure I will continue as the benefits are numerous, I think on alignment and flexibility.”
Catherine McNiven
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"I have been attending Marianne’s classes in person for some years, including those she taught on zoom during lock-down. I have found the Feldenkrais method very helpful in making me much more aware of the connections between my thoughts and my bones and muscles. Marianne has a very calm, gentle and friendly manner and is clearly dedicated to the benefits of this method. She is very attentive to her students’ individual needs in the lessons."
Ann Holmes
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“I have been attending Feldenkrais lesssons for the past seven years. My reason for starting them was because I was trying to recover from a shoulder operation to correct a very painful fracture that I had sustained, slipping on a wet pavement. Feldenkrais offered me the best support and healing due to its low impact. My confidence with balance and `having a go` with exercise and keeping fit has been growing ever since. I've found that because Feldenkrais uses visualization and moving in small steps that my mental skills work in partnership with my physical efforts. Marianne makes sure that she checks in with you regularly to see whether you have any joint problems or other ongoing injuries. She is very careful and thorough to show you which exercises may suit better depending on your problem. Above all Feldenkrais is very mindful and relaxing and helps you to cope with the demands we all encounter in our busy lives.”
Josie Anderson
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“Feldenkrais and Marianne’s gentle and experienced delivery of this transformative and balancing body work. I thoroughly recommend her work and feldenkrais. It kept me moving at a time when I was stuck and besides work on community allotment this was the main focus of my week. She is clear, firm and gentle, giving many permission options.”
Frances Sue Ocean
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“I’ve much enjoyed Feldenkrais classes taught by Marianne over the past 5 years. After every class I feel more relaxed, more aware of my body, and my back issues are reduced. Thank you so much.”
Jörn P W Scharlemann PhD
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“I have been attending Marianne’s Feldenkrais classes for around 18 months. I wasn’t expecting anything but I’ve found classes both relaxing and energising. Some movement sequences are more challenging than others, depending on each individual’s body. It is really good to move each joint and muscle in an unstressed and efficient way that leaves me feeling refreshed and my body better balanced. I would recommend it to anyone.”
Lesley Healey
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”Love your classes, wish there were more in the week as they completely sort me out!!”
Ali Winstanley