"This is the most sophisticated and effective method I have seen for the prevention and reversal of deterioration of function." -Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

"The Feldenkrais Method is not just pushing muscles around, but changing things in the brain itself." -Karl Pribram, MD., Stanford University

"Feldenkrais represents a revolution in human health. Through this method we can learn to improve our living circumstances not only physically, but also emotionally, intellectually and spiritually." -Smithsonian Magazine

"Feldenkrais helps you act connected and there's something so inherently satisfying about that. When you move with grace and ease, you can't help but feel joy. There's a sense of calm, a sense of being more grounded." - Choreographer, Kim Blank.

"...To make the impossible, possible; the possible, easy; and the easy, elegant" - Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais

Here is what a student of the Feldenkrais-based Bones for Life Method has to say about this method: "I have joyous news to share with you. For those of you who know me, you may know that I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 4 years ago. It was an estrogen positive cancer so after my mastectomy and chemo, I was given Arimidex, an anti-estrogen pill I must take daily for 5 years. Of course Arimidex made my poor bones go from osteopenia to severe osteoporosis. So, you wonder, where is the joyous news? Hold on! Just a small bit of further background information. My endocrinologist and I were at war with each other. He insisted that I had to start taking Actinol. I refused saying all it did was prevent osteoclasts from working. It made the bones appear dense but they were not strong. They were just filled with garbage. Even my normally supportive husband begged me to comply so I finally agreed to a 6 month trial. I never made it that far. The Actinol scarred my vocal cords and inflamed my esophagus so badly I could hardly talk or eat. Every year, my bone density got worse. ! In 2007, right before the Actinol trial my Right Femoral Neck was T-score -1.7, Right total hip was -1.6 and my lumbar spine was-2.5 (severe osteoporosis). Then (trumpets please !!! for soundeffects) two things happened in my life. I started taking Bones for Life Classes in the Midwest and then with Ruthy in NYC. I did at least one or two processes every day for the last two years and bounced on my heels anytime I could, even waiting in line at the bank. The second thing that happened was I learned about parathyroid hormone (Forteo) and its ability to stimulate osteoblasts. I totally studied the research and risks and decided that this drug was a better choice than Actinol, Phosomax or any of that class drug. So I started on Forteo 1 1/2 years ago to accompany my Bones for Life work."Today I got back the results of my lastest Bone Density tests. This is not a controlled study since I was changing two variables (Bones for Life and parathyroid hormone) but I am sure you will forgive me for wanting the best possible results. New findings: Right Femoral Neck down to T-score of -1.4 (osteopenia) Right Total hip T-score -1.2 (osteopenia) and the best yet: my Spine down from a T-score of -2.5 (severe osteoporosis) to -1.8 (osteopenia) "The doctors are surprised. I am not but, I am bouncing on my heels among other things. Ruthy thank you for this work which has reduced my back pain and for all the help you give the people we teach BFL. Ladies and gentlemen on this list, keep reading, learning and doing BFL!"Sheree Farber , Ph.D, OTR, FAOTA <---just stuff after my name BUT with pride I say also Bone For Life Teacher