A surface that moves while you move

So much has changed since I taught a workshop about the Feldenkrais approach to using foam rollers, Finding Midline, in January 2019. Back then, rollers were hard to find and fairly unknown, so I had to provide rollers for most participants.

Nowadays, rollers are a known entity. There are plenty of articles about the benefits of rollers and lots of videos showing how to use them. These dense, resilient cylinders can be found in gyms, yoga and dance studios, dojos, and many folk's homes.

When I teach Foam Roller Revolution in July in Austin, Texas, anyone attending in person at Castle Hill Fitness will find plenty on hand to choose from, while people partaking online will most likely own one. If not, they are easy enough to purchase.

Next month’s workshop goes beyond using a roller to give yourself a massage. You’ll discover how being on a surface that moves while you move allows you to access your brain’s built-in ability to learn. You will learn to change stubborn holding patterns, rebalance the entire neuromuscular system, and upgrade your equilibrium, posture, breathing, and coordination. In other words, you will find out how to use your roller to improve how you move. The emphasis will be on practical techniques and insights you can take with you.

Foam Roller Revolution happens on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 & 9, 2023. You can attend in person or online. The recordings will be available afterward. For information and to sign up, please click here.

The image at the top of today’s post is from a photo by Ketut Subiyanto, which I found at pexels.com.