FELDENKRAIS METHOD • PHILADELPHIA
Move With Greater Ease. Discover More of What You Can Do.
The Feldenkrais Method is a gentle approach to somatic education that uses movement and awareness to help you discover new possibilities for how you move, learn, and function.With Bob Chapra, explore movement without force or pressure—and discover what becomes possible when you learn to pay closer attention to yourself.
- A DIFFERENT WAY OF LEARNING
What If Change Begins With Awareness?
We often try to change our bodies by pushing harder.
Feldenkrais takes a different approach.
Through gentle movement and directed attention, you can notice habitual patterns, explore alternatives, and discover ways of moving with greater ease and efficiency.
It isn’t about finding the “right” movement.
It’s about discovering more choices.
- THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD
Less Force. More Awareness. New Possibilities.
Philadelphia
“This Balance course was very helpful in understanding how the smallest alterations, visualizations, & movements can make such big changes in how I walk, stand & sit. Bob has a gentle but direct way of making you realize & understand this. He understands your issues, even if you have a hard time explaining them & he can see things that you have a hard time seeing yourself. I didn't even know I needed this course, but he did!”
Jodi S “Thank you very much for the "Balance-a Feldenkrais Toolkit"! I was only able to attend the first three sessions, and I hope to attend session 5 later this summer. But even the three sessions were actually so valuable for my sense of my body, especially my feet and also my knees and hips and of course how these parts of my body "play" together to create stillness, movement, balance. I've been especially using the awareness of my feet in other exercise and yoga work that I do. Even though the sessions were over zoom, you - and others - created a warm, connected environment of sharing and learning. Thank you for all this!”
Jody C- MOVEMENT • AWARENESS • LEARNING
A Different Approach for Different Needs.
People explore Feldenkrais for many different reasons—from developing greater body awareness to discovering more comfortable ways of moving.
Body Awareness
Notice movement habits, patterns, and unnecessary effort.
Balance & Coordination
Explore greater awareness of balance, orientation, and coordination.
Persistent Discomfort
Explore movement in relation to back pain, chronic pain management, and movement limitations.
Mind-Body Connection
Discover how attention, sensation, movement, and learning interact.
- WORK WITH BOB
Three Ways to Explore the Method
01
Functional Integration®
One-on-one sessions tailored to your needs, intentions, and movement experience through gentle touch and guided movement.
Explore Functional Integration →
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Awareness Through Movement®
Verbally guided lessons that invite you to explore coordination, balance, awareness, and more efficient movement.
Explore Awareness Through Movement →
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Feldenkrais Classes
Classes designed to help you develop greater body awareness and discover new movement possibilities at your own pace.
Explore Feldenkrais Classes →- HOW IT WORKS
From Curiosity to Discovery
NOTICE
Begin by paying attention to what you already do. How do you breathe? How do you sit? Where do you use effort?
EXPLORE
Try gentle movement variations without forcing yourself toward a particular result.
LEARN
Notice differences. Your experience becomes information, and information becomes learning.
INTEGRATE
Bring what you discover into everyday activities—walking, sitting, reaching, and turning.
The goal isn’t to move perfectly. The goal is to discover more possibilities.
- EXPERIENCES
When Movement Becomes a New Way of Learning
Every person comes to Feldenkrais with a different story. Some discover greater ease in familiar movements.
Others become more aware of long-standing habits. Many appreciate having a place to slow down, pay attention, and explore without pressure.
“The Awareness Through Movement lessons helped me become more aware of how I move and how much unnecessary effort I was using.”
“I feel more balanced, less tense, and more connected to myself after each lesson.”
“Functional Integration sessions with Bob helped me find ease in movement I thought would never feel comfortable again.”
Founder
Developer of the Feldenkrais Method®
- Philadelphia, PA
- Individual Sessions & Classes
- BEGIN YOUR EXPLORATION
What Could Become Possible If You Moved Differently?
You don’t have to know exactly what you’re looking for before you begin.
You only need enough curiosity to explore.
Whether you’re interested in Functional Integration, Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Classes, body awareness, balance, or simply discovering a different relationship with movement, your experience can begin here.
I have been studying with Bob for about 20 years and am always impressed by his extraordinary sensitivity to each of the students in the classes. We just finished 5 weeks of Balance - a Feldenkrais Tool Kit. Bob's ability to subtly suggest the movements allows them to seemingly emerge from within, as though we are remembering what confident balance is and always has been. The reward of practicing the exercises a little bit every day builds a renewed sense of effortless poise and movement. I started the class with an alignment issue in my back and now have a posture that facilitates moving easily with balance and flexibility. I consider Bob to be the Best of the Best. Please do not pass up any opportunity to study with him, either in individual lessons or in a group class.
Paul Martin QiGong teacher