Movement Intelligence Australia

Movement Intelligence Australia Movement Intelligence is a somatic movement program based on the principles of Feldenkrais movement.

Movement Intelligence addresses one of the chronic problems of today's western society: the deterioration of bone tissue. This pioneering work focuses on a preventative strategy for dealing with osteoporosis. It was developed by Ruthy Alon, Senior Trainer in the Feldenkrais Method ®, a former student of Moshe Feldenkrais. Movement Intelligence is divided into five branches:- Bones For Life, Chairs, Walk For Life, Mindful Eating and Movement Solutions. Please refer to www.movement-intelligence.com.au and www.movementintelligence.com for the full program information. Ruthy Alon's breakthrough methods were inspired by studies of the African women who bear heavy loads on their heads with effortless grace. These women have only five percent of the bone fractures of Western women. How it works...

Bone are a living organ, and, like the other parts of our organism, it is constantly renewing themselves. The rate of this renewal is determined by demand: the more pressure the bones experience, the more they are stimulated to renew. Movement Intelligence is a series of pain-free processes that, as well as stimulating the growth of bone, promotes elasticity of the bones. Simple tools are used such as a strip of cloth as a wrap and light weights. Many of the movements are done while pushing into a wall whilst lying down, in sitting, and in standing postures. Pushing the wall with the hands creates a strong connection through the shoulder blades to help coordinate the function of the upper back and the rest of the body. Power is transmitted through the whole body with a dynamic, rhythmic, springy pace equivalent to walking. All the movements are related to walking with emphasis on efficient alignment. Movement Intelligence's dynamic movements enable the blood, which carries oxygen, calcium and other nutrients, to penetrate the solid tissue of the bones providing for growth of new bone cells.

04/08/2025

Ruthy Alon quote on habits
“Unproductive (sterile) roots —
Like some soil, that is crowded by roots of long-dead plants, with dead roots that fill
the space, and don’t let new plants develop there . . .
Maybe habits are like these roots; parasitical and ‘space grabbing’ that don’t allow
us room to grow.”

15/05/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=731hYtYiJxk&ab_channel=HighlifeHQVEVO
I am reposting this beautiful link for those who have not viewed it. It displays the abundance of rhythm in African society. Rhythm and pressure pass through the skeleton from head to foot, supporting bone health and vitality. One of the underlying components of the Movement Intelligence program/Bones for Life program.

Margaret Kaye and I had a wonderful meet in in the Far North Coast of NSW. Swapping FI’s and interesting conversation. h...
15/01/2025

Margaret Kaye and I had a wonderful meet in in the Far North Coast of NSW. Swapping FI’s and interesting conversation. http://www.feldenkrais.net.au/

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WHY IS FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TYPES OF BODYWORK?

🌀Unlike many forms of bodywork, which may manipulate the body through more forceful techniques, FI uses a soft, exploratory touchto offer the person new options for movement. In FI, the practitioner uses gentle, non-invasive touch to guide the person into new movement patterns, working with the person’s nervous system, guiding them to become aware of how they move and what feels more comfortable or efficient.

🌀 Each Functional Integration session is deeply personalized. The practitioner works one-on-one with the client, adjusting the touch and guidance to the specific needs of that person’s body, nervous system, and learning process. This individual-focused approach makes it different from many other therapies that might follow a more standardized treatment protocol.

🌀An FI session focuses on whole-body movement patterns, Rather than targeting muscles, joints, or specific parts of the body in isolation. It looks at how movement in one area influences the entire system.

🌀Functional Integration fosters a sense of empowerment, where the individual becomes more aware of their body and can continue to improve their own movement, even after the session ends. It encourages self-relianceand lifelong learning. It doesn’t “fix a problem”, it’s about teaching the person to recognize and change their habitual movement patterns

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Thursday 9am - 5pm

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