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2008 Conference for Practitioners and Trainees

Pre-Conference Workshop

P2-The Martial Arts Roots of the Feldenkrais Method

Presenter: Moti Nativ

Event Type: Pre-Conference Workshop

Date: July 25, 2008 to July 27, 2008

Time(s):
10am-12:30pm
2:30pm-5pm

Cost: Fees

In this workshop we will look at Moshe Feldenkrais’s ideas that are linked with his practical martial-arts work in Judo and self-defense, and discuss the basic influences that the martial arts had on the development of the Feldenkrais Method.  From there, we will experience and analyze self-defense techniques as they arise from Awareness Through Movement lessons, helping us to understand the effectiveness of the Feldenkrais Method from the point of view of survival.

This workshop is also open to the Public.

Presenter Bio(s)

Moti Nativ (1994) served four years as Israel’s Feldenkrais Guild president and ETC rep. Shihan (master teacher of martial arts), head of the Israeli Bujinkan Dojo.  He has been teaching martial arts since 1978, is proficient in Budo-taijutsu (Japanese ancient fighting arts), Judo, and Krav Maga (military combat system.)

Open to:

Practitioners
Trainees

Venue/Location

University of Colorado
University Memorial Center
Boulder, CO 80309
USA

Contact Information

FELDENKRAIS GUILD® of North America
800.775.2118
http://www.feldenkrais.com/events/conference/2008/