Spine like a Chain
Take a deep-dive into Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais' bell hand lessons with David Zemach-Bersin.
In 1981, during his last year of teaching, Moshe Feldenkrais developed what he called his "greatest invention," the 'bell hand' lessons. They are brilliant and involve small, slow movements - of opening and closing the hands - to change the state of the autonomic nervous system. The bell hand movements are a testament to Feldenkrais' genius, knowledge, and creativity, and they have unique healing and organizational potential.
In this program, David explores, explains, and expands upon the bell hand lessons. You will experience the bell hand lessons, explore them from functional and neurological points of view, and learn how to integrate them with larger, more complex functions in new orientations.
Feldenkrais Access presented this workshop December 3-4, 2022.
What People are Saying
"After this course, I am feeling like a baby again that was so deep in myself. Your teaching is an extraordinarily generous gift."
~Lila L.
"It's amazing that I feel so much space around my pelvic floor and a reorganisation of my hips. I feel like a baby again!"
~W.R.
"These are the most introspective lessons. Practicing made me feel humble and reminded me that I’m a life-long student."
~Hozumi Kessler
Learning Online with David Zemach-Bersin
“In this on-demand program, we explore a collection of bell hand lessons, including some obscure ones taught by Moshe, and some new ones that I've developed over the years.”
~David Zemach-Bersin
Meet David Zemach-Bersin
Senior Feldenkrais Trainer David Zemach-Bersin met Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais in 1973 and studied with him for over ten years in the U.S., England, and Israel. He also studied extensively in Israel and the U.S., with Gaby Yaron and Yochanon Rywerant, both of whom graduated from Dr. Feldenkrais' first training program. Other influences on his work have been Yang form Tai Chi, Aikido, meditation, systems biology, and phenomenology. He has maintained a private Functional Integration practice since 1977 and is recognized for his contribution to strengthening Dr. Feldenkrais’s legacy. A graduate of UC Berkeley with two years of post-graduate work in physiological psychology, David has created numerous audio and video programs for both Feldenkrais Practitioners and the general public and is the co-author of Relaxercise (HarperCollins). He is a past President of FGNA, and a co-founder of Feldenkrais Resources and the Feldenkrais Institute of New York. David has directed 17 Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs and teaches advanced trainings worldwide. Since 2020, he has been teaching primarily online and has worked to synthesize his thinking and the profound benefits of Dr. Feldenkrais' ideas in programs for both Feldenkrais Teachers and the public, most of which can be found at FeldenkraisAccess.com. David would like to acknowledge his debt to Mark Reese and Dennis Leri, whose intellect and friendship he greatly misses. David and his life partner, Kaethe, live in the Farmington Valley area of Connecticut.
What's Included:
- Eight ATM lessons (29-55 min length)
- Five discussions
- One recorded Question & Answer session
- Lifetime access to recordings
- Option to download
Lessons Titles:
- Joining Lightness & Rolling, Part I & II
- Bell Hand, on your stomach, taking your elbow back
- Bell Hand, Rolling from Side to Side
- Primitive Patterns & the Bell-Hand, Part I & II
- Connecting the Bell Hand with the Feet, Part I & II
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