| Schedule of Classes with Chrish Chrish teaches Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® and Bones for Life® classes five times per week in the greater Washington area: Monday mornings 10am Feldenkrais class at 2814 38th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. Monday evenings 7pm Feldenkrais class at 2814 38th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. Thursday evenings 7pm Bones for Life® class. New series starts in May.
Friday 10am Feldenkrais class at Somerset House in Bethesda (members only) 12pm New class: Vitality! A class which combines Feldenkrais® and Bones for Life® and is specifically for those who want to improve posture, regain a springy walk, and look and feel younger. At 2814 38th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. Classes last about an hour. Wear something comfortable. Mats and ginger tea are provided. Cost If you sign up for ten classes, the cost is $150, or $15 per class. The drop-in fee is $20. You can mix and match all classes. Private lessons, known as Functional Integration®, are available by appointment. Please call Chrish for more details at 202-338-1867. Chrish Kresge "...to make the impossible, possible; the possible, easy; and the easy, elegant." - Moshe Feldenkrais |
Schedule of Spring and Summer Workshops - 2008 Saturday, May 3rd 2-5pm Back Workshop The statistics are out there: most people suffer from backache at some point in their lives. Some live in constant pain, others fear recurrence, and many just feel like their backs are weak. Here is an opportunity to learn more about the causes of back pain, some useful strategies for relieving it quickly, and of course Awareness Through Movement lessons to help you have a more intelligent back, which will not let you down at the slightest hint of stress. Cost $45 per person, to include refreshments. 2-5pm. Saturday, May 31st 2-5:30pm Change your Age Spend an afternoon with Chrish, learning how to reverse your age – feel better, look younger. Get free of aches, pains and discomfort. Increase your flexibility and strength in magnificent ways; transcend old limitations; learn to increase your awareness and freedom of thinking. Learn how you can experience lifelong vitality. We will use the Feldenkrais® Method as well as Bones for Life® our tools for improvement. Be prepared to feel a LOT better! 2-5:30pm, cost is $50 to include refreshments. Sunday, June 15th 2-5:30pm Bones for Life® Introductory Workshop Bones for Life® (BFL) is an exercise program created by Ruthy Alon as a natural movement-based alternative for improving bone health and preventing osteoporosis. The uniqueness of the BFL program lies in its use of weight-bearing patterns to teach safe transmission of force through the skeleton, without causing shearing stress in vulnerable joints. New to Bones for Life? Why not invite a friend to join you? Bones for Life introductory and basics. 2-5:30pm. Cost $50 per person, to include refreshments. Go to www.bonesforlife.com for further information about the program. Saturday, June 28th 2-5pm Are You Sitting Comfortably? Learn how to be more comfortable while sitting...think about how many hours you spend in front of the computer! This workshop will help you to prevent and diffuse back and neck pain by learning new and non-habitual ways of moving, improving your posture and comfort while at your workstation, in the car or just sitting and relaxing. Three Awareness through Movement® lessons, refreshments, a short video and useful tips. Cost is $45 per person. Saturday, July 19th 2-5pm Your Feet A three hour exploration of how important your feet are to your entire movement, organization, skeletal and postural health. Three Awareness Through Movement lessons, useful foot health tips, one on one demo and of course refreshments. It will be great fun! Cost is $45 per person. Saturday, August 23rd 2-5pm Introduction to the Feldenkrais® Method |
