Feldenkrais: freeing the hips and lower back
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit.
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- Start Date: 10 Jan 2026End Date: 10 Jan 2026Sat (Daytime): 10:30 - 13:30In PersonFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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What is the course about?
The course explores some of the fundamental movement patterns involved in the use of your hips and back. You will begin to recognise your own particular habits and begin to find new possibilities that can create better balance, less unnecessary strain and more ease in movement, enhancing your body's natural functioning in sport, dance, music and everyday life.
In addition to the teachings, the tutor will provide various handouts, videos and other course materila via Google Classroom, that you can refer to after the course finishes.
What will we cover?
We will explore the relationship of the legs and back and the junction through which they meet - ie the hip joints. We will see how affects and informs basic functions such as walking, sitting and standing and may also relate to other activities in life, sport and performance.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Recognise your own movement and behaviour patterns and possibilities
- Identify new processes which reduce unnecessary effort
- Practise a series of small movements leading to increased efficiency in larger movements.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge or experience is needed. Everyone is welcome, although you should be able to get down to the floor and up again. If you have a disability please contact the office in advance. You are required to read sentences, follow verbal instructions and extract information from handouts.
Please contact your GP for advice if you have any health conditions which may impact on your participation in the course. In addition, please ensure that you tell the tutor about any conditions or concerns at the start of the course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course is experiential and is verbally led. The tutor will guide you through a series of slow, small movements, asking you to pay attention to your sensations. The movements are explored by students at their own pace. Many of the exercises will be done lying on the floor. There may be some partner work.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please wear comfortable, loose clothing. The classes are not strenuous so you need to be sure you will be warm enough.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
The Feldenkrais Method may be used to improve performance in activities such as dance, drama, sport, work and life in general.
Charlotte is a passionate somatic movement and well-being educator with over 17 years of experience. She is committed to fostering self-awareness and self-compassion through movement and trauma-informed practices, to promote healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. In essence, Charlotte helps individuals become more in tune with their own bodies and emotions, which allows them to reconnect better with themselves and foster deeper connections with others. Charlotte works with people from all walks of life in various settings, including the local community, adult education, the commercial sector, and previously the NHS. She offers classes in the Feldenkrais Method®, Mindful Pilates, Balance & Strength for seniors, and specialised workshops, as well as individual Feldenkrais hands-on Functional Integration sessions in the city. In the field of somatics, she has completed training in Pilates, Mindfulness and the Feldenkrais Method® and foundational training in developmental trauma and Focusing created by Eugene Gendlin. Currently, she is undertaking a three-year Somatic Experiencing® training program created by Peter Levine.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.