The Bodywise Project

Your anatomy is built to move with ease and strength.

Your brain is designed for life-long learning.

 Isn’t it time to put the wisdom of your body to work for you?

The Bodywise Project is a year-long course that makes the power of the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education available to you. No prior experience is required. The program is for you if you’d like to:

    • Release chronic muscle tension.

    • Improve your flexibility, breath, and strength.

    • Tap into your brain’s potential for learning.

    • Turn your limitations into starting points for change.

    • Reinforce your resilience.

    • Take what you learn into your life.

“I’ve been attending Feldenkrais® classes since the Pandemic began.
I can truthfully say, that through these classes I’ve learned to move freely with less effort, making daily living easier! 

As you learn to move with less effort, neuronal pathways are changing, too!
Old habits are broken and a more focused and creative self emerges, along with newfound abilities to function at a better level.

The changes I’ve experienced have enhanced my passions for life and living.

Join me. We’re never too old to learn and change.

— Joyce Silver

Entrepreneur & political activist
Host: The Voice of Joyce on YouTube
Author: Shining a Light on the Mueller Report

Experience live classes


Benefit from real-time online education that combines weekly classes and workshops.

Participate from wherever


Use Zoom on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer. You can even call in from a landline.

Fit your schedule


Find a time that works for you: every class, workshop, and meet-up happens twice!

Never miss out


Access the recordings of every class, workshop, and meet-up for on-demand learning.

Pace yourself


Take advantage of three trimesters of 14 lessons spread out over twelve months.

Get guidance


Discuss the lessons and get coaching during regularly scheduled live meet-ups with a Bodywise faculty member.

Take it with you


Apply what you learn from each lesson’s helpful hints.

Join in


Learn from and with your classmates in online discussions.

Breathe better


Start with the basics, a first trimester that recognizes it’s a matter of life and breath.

Be counted


Vote on the theme for the second trimester from a series of options.

Choose your journey


Suggest topics for the 3rd trimester and then, with your classmates, decide on the one that will be taught.

Harness your potential


Discover your ability to improve how you move.

The Bodywise Project Faculty

The Bodywise Project is taught by leading Feldenkrais teacher and trainer, movement scientist, and multimedia author, Larry Goldfarb, Ph.D.

Larry has been teaching and writing about the Feldenkrais Method® for 40 years and training others around the world for 28. An innovative and caring coordination coach, he is known for his ability to help people from all walks of life realize their capacity to learn and do things they love with greater skill and joy.

During the Bodywise meet-ups, Larry will be assisted by:

Beth Rubenstein, MS, PT
Building on her experience as a physical therapist,
Beth became a Feldenkrais teacher in 1991.

Naffie Fischbacher
After a career as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist,
Naffie became a Feldenkrais teacher in 1997.

“If you are lucky enough to study with Larry Goldfarb,
you will be empowered, encouraged, and enlightened all at the same time. 

While famous for his lucid explanations of body mechanics and brain function, what I find so wonderful is how he speaks to you as though you are the only one in the room. Larry cares intensely about each person’s learning.

There are no stupid questions in his classes, and he makes the lessons accessible for newcomers and exciting for experienced learners.  Whether teaching classical lessons or his own well-constructed innovations, you can count on him to be thoughtful, thought-provoking, and entertaining.

I study with Larry Goldfarb every chance I get – and I strongly encourage you to do that, too!”

— Deborah Quilter

Feldenkrais & yoga teacher
Host: Repetitive Strain Injury on YouTube
Author: Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User’s Guide
The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book

The Bodywise Project
Test Drive

Participating in this project isn’t the right move for everybody.

If you’re looking for a quick fix, you’re definitely in the wrong place. 

If you’re interested in getting to know yourself better, if you understand that learning is a process and not a pill, and if you’re ready to realize your potential for effective action, this could be the program for you.

If you’re not familiar with Feldenkrais lessons or with Larry’s teaching style, it’s understandable not to take anyone else’s word about how much you’re going to learn. And how delightful, effective, and meaningful it will be. 

Seems reasonable to want to find out what it’s like for yourself, to “try it before you buy it.” That’s why we created the Bodywise Test Drive for you. 

The Test Drive lets you listen to Larry Goldfarb teaching a complete Awareness through Movement®. Mind you; this isn’t the recording of any old Feldenkrais class. This lesson is both an introduction to the method and the first Bodywise trimester, which is about how It’s a matter of life and breath

One of Larry’s original compositions, this lesson is a prequel to what’s become a somatic classic, Moshe Feldenkrais’ SEESAW BREATHING. There won’t be any complicated gymnastics or strenuous movements, nor directives about the right way to breathe. Instead, you’re about to find out what happens when you turn an automatic process into an aware one.

To access the file, click on play below. You’ll need to log into your Mind in Motion account for the link to work. If you don’t have your free account yet, you can create one by clicking here. (If you have an account but you can’t find your password, just click on the Forgot my password link to create a new one.)

1st Trimester
———————————————————
A matter of life and breath
ClassMeet-up
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
Feb 1Feb 2
Feb 8Feb 9Feb 11Feb 12
Feb 15Feb 16
Feb 22Feb 23
Mar 1Mar 2Mar 4Mar 5
Mar 8Mar 9
Mar 15Mar 16
Mar 22Mar 23Mar 25Mar 26
Break — March 29 & 30
Apr 5Apr 6
Apr 12Apr 13
Apr 19Apr 20Apr 22Apr 23
Apr 26Apr 27
May 3May 4
May 10May 11

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.
2nd Trimester
———————————————————
Finding Balance
ClassMeet-up
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
May 24May 25
May 31Jun 1
Jun 7Jun 8Jun 10Jun 11
Jun 14Jun 15
Break — June 21 & 22
Jun 28Jun 29
Jul 5Jul 6
Jul 12Jul 13
Break — July 19 & 20
Summer Camp 2021
23 to 27 July
24 to 28 July

First four days
5:00 to 7:45 PM PST
9:00 to 11:45 AM PST

Fifth day
5:00 to 6:45 PM PST
9:00 to 10:45 AM PST

1st & 3rd days consist
of two classes

2nd & 4th days each
include one class and
one meet-up session

5th day consists of
one class

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.
3rd Trimester
ClassMeet-up
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
Sep 13Sep 14
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 23Sep 24
Sep 27Sep 28
Oct 4Oct 5
Oct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15
Oct 18Oct 19
Oct 25Oct 26
Dem Bones
30 + 31 Oct 2021
Break — November 1 & 2
Nov 8Nov 9Nov 11Nov 12
Nov 15Nov 16
Nov 22Nov 23
Break — November 29 & 30
Dec 6Dec 7Dec 9Dec 10
Dec 13Dec 14
Break — December 20 & 21 and 27 & 28
Jan 3Jan 4
Jan 10Jan 11

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.

The Bodywise Project
TEACHER’S PROGRAM

Ready to improve how you teach Awareness Through Movement®?

Want to deepen your understanding?

Looking for inspiration?

Whether you’ve been teaching ATM® classes for years or you’re just starting out, this could be the perfect time to take your teaching to the next level.

That’s why we are offering a series of advanced seminars with Larry Goldfarb in conjunction with The Bodywise Project. 

In this TEACHER’S PROGRAM, you’ll meet with Larry at regular intervals throughout each trimester to delve deeply into the classes he’s teaching. You’ll consider the composition and curriculum of the ATMs, unpack how each one is designed for learning, examine why they work so well together, and develop a deeper appreciation of the strategies, tactics, and techniques that comprise Moshe’s method. You’ll have a chance to ask questions, engage with the other participants, and practice what you learn.

All along, Larry will be there to support you in fleshing out your insights, developing your understanding, and integrating what you are learning into your personal ATM practice, the classes you teach, and your creative process.

You have the opportunity to participate in up to ten seminars each trimester, for a total of thirty across the entire program. Whether you attend or not, you’ll be able to stream the recording of every meeting. And you’ll also receive the transcript of each of the lessons Larry shares with the class.

The TEACHER’S PROGRAM includes every aspect of The Bodywise Project listed above PLUS:

Clarify the method


Decode the deep systemic structure of the Feldenkraisian approach.

Hone essential skills


Discover the entirely learnable abilities that the best teachers use.

Bridge the gap


Diversify your teaching style to meet each student’s learning strategies.

Expand your repertoire


Receive the ATM transcripts so you’ll have the lessons at your fingertips.

Master the moment


Utilize today’s technology to make your lessons meaningful and relevant.

Engage students


Go from simply delivering content to facilitating the learning journey.

Teach better


Identify the next steps in your development and get support in taking them.

Connect with colleagues


Join an international network of engaged, like-minded, and committed teachers.

You need a Mind in Motion Become a Better Teacher (BABT) account to enroll in the Bodywise TEACHER’S PROGRAM.

  • If you are a Feldenkrais teacher or trainee, but do not have a free BABT account yet, you can request one by clicking here.
    (Because each BABT application is vetted individually, it might take up to 24 hours to receive your account.)

  • Participation is strictly limited to Feldenkrais teachers or trainees who have already studied professionally with Larry online or in person, either in teacher training or postgraduate courses. Participants of the following programs are eligible: IDEAS IN ACTION, IT’S A LESSON, MASTERING THE METHOD, MENTORING MENTORS, RETURNING TO THE SOURCE, SPIFFER 101, THE TRILOGY, and WORKSHOPS THAT WORK.
    If you have a BABT account and can’t enroll, please click here to send us a note letting us know in which of the above programs you participated. That we can make it possible for you to sign up.
1st Trimester
———————————————————
A matter of life and breath
ClassMeet-upTeacher’s
Seminar
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:45 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:45 AM
PST
Feb 1Feb 2
Feb 8Feb 9Feb 11Feb 12
Feb 15Feb 16Feb 18Feb 19
Feb 22Feb 23
Mar 1Mar 2Mar 4Mar 5
Mar 8Mar 9Mar 11Mar 12
Mar 15Mar 16
Mar 22Mar 23Mar 25Mar 26
Break — March 29 & 30
Apr 5Apr 6Apr 8Apr 9
Apr 12Apr 13
Apr 19Apr 20Apr 22Apr 23
Apr 26Apr 27Apr 29Apr 30
May 3May 4
May 10May 11May 13May 14

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.
2nd Trimester
———————————————————
Finding Balance
ClassMeet-upTeacher’s
Seminar
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:45 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:45 AM
PST
May 24May 25
May 31Jun 1Jun 3Jun 4
Jun 7Jun 8Jun 10Jun 11
Jun 14Jun 15
Break — June 21 & 22
Jun 28Jun 29Jul 1Jul 2
Jul 5Jul 6
Jul 12Jul 13Jul 15Jul 16
Break — July 19 & 20
Summer Camp 2021
23 to 27 July
24 to 28 July

First four days
5:00 to 7:45 PM PST
9:00 to 11:45 AM PST

Fifth day
5:00 to 6:45 PM PST
9:00 to 10:45 AM PST

1st & 3rd days consist
of two classes

2nd & 4th days each
include one class and
one meet-up session

5th day consists of
one class
Jul 29

Summer
Camp
seminars:


5:00 to
7:15 PM
PST
Jul 30





9:00 AM to
12:15 PM
PST

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.
3rd Trimester
ClassMeet-upTeacher’s
Seminar
Monday

5:00 to
6:15 PM
PST
Tuesday

9:00 to
10:15 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:30 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:30 AM
PST
Thursday

5:00 to
6:45 PM
PST
Friday

9:00 to
10:45 AM
PST
Sep 13Sep 14
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 23Sep 24
Sep 27Sep 28Sep 30Oct 1
Oct 4Oct 5
Oct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15
Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21Oct 22
Oct 25Oct 26
Dem Bones
30 + 31 Oct 2021
Break — November 1 & 2
Nov 8Nov 9Nov 11Nov 12
Nov 15Nov 16Nov 18Nov 19
Nov 22Nov 23
Break — November 29 & 30
Dec 6Dec 7Dec 9Dec 10
Dec 13Dec 14Dec 16Dec 17
Break — December 20 & 21 and 27 & 28
Jan 3Jan 4
Jan 10Jan 11Jan 20Jan 21

To find out when the program happens where you live, please click here.

The Bodywise Project tuition is:

$57 per month for 12 months
[for a total of $684]

$570 one-time payment
[12 months for the price of 10]

Please note:

You need a Mind in Motion account to enroll in The Bodywise Project. There is no charge for these accounts, and they give you access to free lessons and much more.

If you don’t have one yet, you can get yours by clicking here.

Bodywise TEACHERS PROGRAM tuition includes every aspect of The Bodywise Project.

$127 per month for 12 months
[for a total of $1,524]

or — 

$1,277 one-time payment
[12 months for the price of 10]

Enrollment in the Bodywise TEACHER’S PROGRAM is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note:
You need a Mind in Motion Become a Better Teacher (BABT) account to enroll in the Bodywise TEACHER’S PROGRAM.

  • If you are a Feldenkrais teacher or trainee but you do not have a free BABT account yet, you can request one by clicking here.
    (Each BABT application is vetted individually, so it might take up to 24 hours to receive your account.)

     

    • Participation is strictly limited to Feldenkrais teachers or trainees who have already studied professionally with Larry online or in person, either in teacher training programs or postgraduate courses. This includes participants in IDEAS IN ACTION, IT’S A LESSON, MASTERING THE METHOD, MENTORING MENTORS, RETURNING TO THE SOURCE, SPIFFER 101, THE TRILOGY, and WORKSHOPS THAT WORK.

If you already have a BABT account and can’t enroll, please click here to send us a note letting us know which of the above programs you participated in, so that we can make it possible for you to sign up.

Tuition and Participation Policy

There are no credits or refunds for any missed classes, workshops, or meet-ups.

When you enroll with a one-time payment, 10% serves as a non-refundable administrative fee.

When you sign up for the payment plan, you can stop your subscription at any time. There are no refunds or credits for a month after you have paid for it. You retain access to the materials made available during the period your subscription was active and paid.

To sign up for the course, you must sign the participation agreement before going to the payment page.