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6 September 2022 Issue 30/2022
“Movement
~ Moshe Feldenkrais
The modern life is a stationary one; crunching numbers on a spreadsheets in an office, with very little exercise (partly due to other commitments, partly due to time constraints, partly due to “just because”). And so, on a Monday evening I found myself taking part in an online Feldenkrais class, called “Awareness Through Movement (“ATM”).
When Martina phoned to discuss my attendance, I was not sure what to expect; never having heard of the “Feldenkrais Method” or “Awareness Through Movement” before. In my ignorance, I expected a yoga-type experience.
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After an hour long session with Martina, fully focussed on learning to move slowly and deliberate, I understood what it meant when someone says they feel light and free. Having, temporarily at least, released the tension in my back and shoulders, my spine felt straight for the first time, ever.
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Similar to Tai Chi or gentle yoga, Awareness Through Movement classes use slow, mindful movements to achieve powerful effects in terms of strength, flexibility, and holistic integration of body and mind.
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The Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education can help deepen the connection between mind and body. With better movement, you feel centered, grounded and present, even in emotionally demanding situations. With better sensation, you have better access to your body's intuition and wisdom; develop a mindfulness practice that is completely integrated with your life. Learning through movement is the essence of the Feldenkrais Method.
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Moshe Feldenkrais (Doctor of Science, Sorbonne) was an engineer, physicist, inventor, martial artist and student of human development. In developing his work Moshe Feldenkrais studied, among other things, anatomy, physiology, child development, movement science, evolution, psychology, a number of Eastern awareness practices and other somatic approaches. He trained his first group of teachers in Tel Aviv in the early 1970s. This was followed by two groups in the USA – one group in San Francisco, California and another in Amherst, TheMassachusetts.breadth,vitality and precision of Dr. Feldenkrais’ work has seen it applied in Windhoek September 2022
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Martina taught dancing for over 30 years. Being a teacher of movement, fitness was and remains a high priority for her. Even then, Martina was aware of her body, aware of her movement and thought she was in tune with her body - a typical ideal for a dance teacher. On the outside, she appeared to be a self-conscious, modern woman, yet, after 30 years, she became weary and felt no longer in tune with herself.
Through Linda Tellington-Jones, a course that would take several years, while travelling between Europe and Namibia back and Inforth.this fast paced world, everything is urgent and the instant gratification removes the anticipation of a desired result. Especially in the modern life, being with yourself in silence may seem daunting for many. This was also the case with Martina. Throughout her training, she got to know herself even better and has found an immense calmness and internal peace. Feldenkrais is practiced student of Moshe Feldenkrais, Martina found her way to the Feldenkrais Method, and soon after, registered to become a qualified Feldenkrais Practitioner. A
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Method is practiced mainly wile lying down. It makes use of brain plasticity to improve your ability to move. The goal is not so much to change the strength of your muscles, but to change how your muscles are controlled by your brain. In this way, becoming aware of your movement and your body can improve posture and balance, assist in mindfulness, movement practices, movement difficulties, healthy aging, and has shown positive results on babies, children, athletes and Usingperformers.thismethod,
Martina is also involved with the care of children, heavily impacted by cerebral palsy. She works with these children, teaching their minds to teach their muscles to move a little more and a little
Bybetter.improving your body awareness, you have better control over your experience. This also gives you an experience of safety and comfort in movement so you can relax and enjoy your body more easily.
Page 4 s-l-o-w-l-y, and new students have to be reminded of this repeatedly. The aim is not a pat on the back, and an “atta boy” for a job well done. It is the slow and deliberate movement to improve your life and feel the Themovement.Feldenkrais
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Group classes are referred to as “Awareness through movement” (ATM) classes, and work on verbal cues. One-on-one sessions are called “Functional Integration” (FI). FI is the study of how brain regions work together to process Windhoek 2022
A Feldenkrais Practitioner will gently facilitate many variations of a movement with the aim of clarifying your brain’s body maps, improving motor control and increasing flexibility. In doing so, your practitioner will assist you to find easier, better ways of doing things like walking, rolling over, standing, and breathing. The gentle movements and precise touch used in the Feldenkrais Method will give you a unique sense of safety and support. An easy experience of movement will help you to relax and find a way to enjoy your body again.
Page 5 information and effect responses. Though functional integration frequently relies on anatomic knowledge of the connections between brain areas, the emphasis is on how large clusters of neurons fire together under various stimuli. The stimulation is brought on by the hands of the Feldenkrais practitioner in one-on-one sessions. They aid in the detection of subconsciously tense ares and bring awareness to these.
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Martina offers Feldenkrais classes on: Mondays: 19.00 - 20.00: Feldenkrais online in the comfort zone of your home (Deutsch / Thursdays:German)9.00-10.00: relaxed into the weekend (Deutsch / German)
And starting on 21 September 2022: NEW - Wednesdays: 18.00-19.00: tension free midweek break with ATM You(English)canreach out to Martina at charly@skydancer-cc.com or 081 572 4757. Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022
Page 6 ensitive MOVEment …facilitates training using movement according to the FELDENKRAIS Method named after its founder Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshé_Feldenkrais Awareness through movement® Functional Integration® Martina Charlotte FeldenkraisSchwardmann,Practitioner+264815724757, charly@skydancer-cc.com “You can be one of the thousands of people around the world experiencing a tremendous relief doing Feldenkrais lessons. There’s a lot more than reducing stress going on here! We can do lessons to facilitate the development of comfort, flexibility, choice, authenticity, confidence, resilience, hope, and optimism. We can do lessons to free ourselves from long-time self-limiting patterns and bring our nervous system back to a relaxed, parasympathetic state. I believe this is one of the most profound benefits of the Feldenkrais Method®.” -David Zemach-Bersin I fully confirm this statement of my teacher D.Zemach- Bersin who was a student of Dr. Moshé Feldenkrais,the founder of the Feldenkrais Method®. Therefore I offer you a 6 week class of Awareness Through Movement® lessons Wednesday 18.00 at the Resource Center (Dagbreek School, entrance Hebenstreit Street) Starting Wednesday 21.09.2022 Interested? You want to find out more? Call : Martina Schwardmann +264 81 5724757 The Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022
The Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022 Namibia The Windhoek Connection is a platform for local businesses to reach local residents by means of a weekly newsletter distributed to a large local audience on various platforms. With the upcoming December holidays, many have started planning their break away to the coastal towns. We have started working on a special issue, titled “Namibia @ The Coast” covering the coastal towns of Hentiesbaai, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. This special issue will be released on 1 December 2022 and covers your events, activities, accommodation or any specials you would like to promote, during 10 December 2022 and 10 January 2023. Extensive promotion of this issue will continue until 5 January 2023. @ The Coast Advertising Rates N$ 400 N$ 250 N$ 200 N$ 125N$ 300 List your events on our events calendar FREE OF CHARGE!
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Raphael Scriba refers about: The Future of Namibia´s ForestHow to create additional Income through CO2-Certification at the Namibia Scientific Society (Robert Mugabe Ave 110, opposite National Theatre). Dr. Chris Brown CEO, Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) refers to The state of Namibia’s north-eastern forests and woodlands, and how to protect and restore forest cover. Registration requested. Drumming at Joe’s Beerhouse: Every Wednesday 6-7pm. Brought to you by Ongoma Drum Café Namibia. For adults and kids alike. Even for those who “don’t have rhythm”. Especially for those! ;-) Drums are provided. Fun is guaranteed. Entrance is free. Donations are welcome. (Suggested participation fee: N$ 50, kids N$ 20)
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WHAT TO EXPERIENCE: Learn how to connect and communicate with animalsDistance communication - read photos of animals - how to send and receive messages - communicating with missing animals - Body scanning animals and much more. Limited participants so hurry; Location: 'Place of Hearts' retreat, east of Windhoek NAD 3800.00; Included: Accommodation, meals, light beverages, scenic farm drive, workshop booklets, magical labyrinth Bookings:walkAntje Jaeger, justbelight19@gmail. com Cell: 081 127 1830 The Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022
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Finkenstein Bush Market, Saturday, 10 Sep · 8 AM – 1 PM
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Movie: Kapana (a Namibian love story), Saturday, 10 Sep · 7 – 9 PM
Everybody is welcome! The Finkenstein Bush Market offers free parking as well as free entrance. A Market List (stall number, name of vendor, contact number, product/service offered) as well as a site map is available at the Bush Market’s Info Kiosk for a small donation. This will help you to find your Toway.book a stall, WhatsApp +264 81 477 3041. A stall per market costs N$150,-.
Elisenhein Urban Market, Saturday, 10 Sep · 9 AM – 4 PM Are you ready for the next EPIC - bigger and better - Urban Market at Urban Village at Elisenheim?
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER join us from 09h00-16h00 for a great festive spring market with loads of exhibitors and kiddies fun - AND for mum and dad - Joggie van Schalkwyk A great day out in great spring weather! If you'd like to be a part of the market please get in touch with an email to mastelle@rileysbistro.com (just add the name of your stall, your cellphone number and a short description of what you’re offering) The Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022
The Project Room will be hosting a movie screening of Kapana (a Namibian love story), on Saturday 10 September from 19h00. Kapana is the first Namibian film featuring a gay love story. In a country where sodomy is still a crime and gay relationships are stigmatized against, two lives intersect. The film has been shown at film festivals around the world. Watch the trailer here. We look forward to welcoming you all at The Project Room - 30 Julius Nyerere street, Lazarette Square, Windhoek. The Village Sunday Market, Sunday, 11 Sep · 9 AM – 3 PM Join us on Sunday, at The Village (18 Liliencron Street, Eros) for the Sunday Market. Enjoy fresh produce, live music and lots of kiddies activities - FREE ENTRANCE! Book your table at The Restaurant at 081 366 4300.
Page 10 Elephant stew If you are looking to feed a crowd, then this is the perfect recipe for you! This Elephant Stew couldn’t be easier! The best part is, it easily feeds 2,480 people! And, if for some weird reason you should need to feed more than 2,480 people, it even has an option how to make it stretch farther! Aren’t you glad we’ve got your back like that?! Ingredients • 1 medium elephant • 100kg tomatoes • 1 wheelbarrow (heaped) onions • 50kg carrots • 6 tons potatoes • 100kg salt • 30kg black pepper • 20ltr Chutney • Water • 2 rabbits - optionalDisclaimer : harmedwereelephantsNo recipe!thisofmakingthein up!Eatup!Eat The Windhoek Connection, 6 September 2022 1. Slice the elephant into bite size pieces. This takes a about 4-6 weeks, so it is best to ask friends and family to help. 2. Peel onions (better use a gas mask when you do this), carrots and potatoes. 3. Shovel onions, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes into a large pot. (A 4020 John Deere with front scoop works really well and is much quicker than doing by hand.) 4. Cover meat with vegetables, Chutney and water. 5. Add salt and pepper. 6. Cook over kerosene fire for 4 weeks at 240°C. Stir regularly and add water as needed. 7. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for the final 24 hours. 8. This will serve 2,480 people. If you expect more for the meal, add the 2 rabbits. Do this only if necessary as most people do not like to find hare in their stew, Method
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