David Zemach-Bersin

Relaxercise-The extraordinary exercise program based on thr revolutionary body-improvement system developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais.

'The best how-to body-improvement book available.'-Harold Bloomfield, M.D.

'Superb. Very practical. An incredible, quick, and easy tool for anyone who suffers chronic pain and loss of flexibilitiy.'-Alex Shester, M.D.

'With Relaxercise you can expand your range of motions, flexibility, speed, and endurance, enhancing your performance in any athletic pursuit and your everyday movement as well.'-Judith Elman, Ph.D., sport psychologist

'Two audiences have responded to the value of Feldenkrais's work: people afflicted with physical problems and pain, and those who make their living from beauty or finesse of movement such as musicians, athletes, dancers, and actors. Feldenkrais watchers and pupils have included violinist Yehudi Menuhin, former Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion, anthropoligist Margaret Mead, and Dr. Karl Pribram, M.D., director of the Neuro-Psychology Laboratories of Stanford Universitiy.'-Suzanne Larronde, Modern Maturity

With these brief (ten to thirty minutes) exercises, anyone can learn to improve their posture, flexibility, and physical comfort, and end the energy drain caused by muscular tension. This popular application of techniques-never before available in such an easy-to-use form-targets such key areas as the lower back, shoulders, neck, spine, eyes, feet, and jaw. Enhanced vitality and elimination of pain and stress will be yours through these thoroughly researched and patient-tested techniques that actually reprogram the neuromuscular system.

David Zemach-Bersin and Mark Reese are leading Feldenkrais teacher-trainers. Kaethe Zemach-Bersin, who designed and illlustrated the book, and David live in Berkeley, California. Mark Reese lives in San Diego, California.

Contents

Preface
Foreword by Harold Bloomfield
Introduction to relaxercise exercises 1 to 10
1 Easy flexibility
Learn how to imporve your flexibility and freedom of movement by as much as 100%.
2 Low back comfort
Give yourself immediate relief and find a way to end chronic low back tension.
3 A healthy spine
Restore the health and flexibility of your spine and counteract the effects of sedentary living.
4 Relaxed shoulders
Learn how to eliminate tension and discomfort from the most vulnerable part of your body while improving your range of motion.
5 Your power center
Mobiize the most powerful muscles of your body to improve your ease of movement and posture.
6 Aligning your body
Discover an easy way to bring your body into balance with gravity and improve the flexibility of your neck, upper torso, and lower back.
7 Full breathing
As your breathing capacity improves you will find corresponding benefits to your posture and vitality.
8 Flexible feet
Learn how to restore the natural flexibility and suppleness of your feet.
9 Face & jaw treatment
Look younger and more relaxed as you use this quick and effective way to dissolve face and jaw tension.
10 Relaxed eyesight
Sight is our most important sense. Learn how to reduce eyesstrain and use your eyes in a new, more relaxed way.
Postural health
The art of dynamic sitting
Ergonomic tips
Posture tips
Resources & information
Index… (meer)