"What I'm after isn't flexible bodies, but flexible brains.
What I'm after is to restore each person to their human dignity."​
Moshé Feldenkrais

Feldenkrais® Advanced Training with François Combeau ::

«The balance of the major muscle groups of the human body»

Our skeleton assures the solidity of our structure, our muscles give us movement.  At times, overworking or badly adapted muscular tone, forces our skeleton into certain forms and therefore reduces mobility and flexibility in our actions …..

Flexors/Extensors, internal and external Rotators, the Psoas (the large muscles which allows suspension of the leg), the Diaphragm (the respiratory “pump”), the Trapeze (which govern the shoulder girdle and the relation between head and shoulders), the different Sphincters (regulating the internal/external relationships) …. These are various muscle groups that determine, organise and at times restrict our stability and our actions. When these muscles are free and highly differentiated, supple and elastic and when we have greater awareness of each and of their actions, we gain enormously in articulation and mobility of ourselves in space….

Limitations, tensions and pain are neither a fatality nor a non-reversible deterioration. These are often related to the manner in which we move and act in our daily lives, to our self-image and to habits acquired over the years. These experiences of getting to know ourselves again and becoming aware of ourselves within and without allows each participant to develop more flexibility, ease and comfort in their actions.

The proposed sessions invite
each participant to:

  • Gain hamstring (the muscles in the back of the thigh) length so as to free the pelvis, allowing it to sit balanced and stable over the legs. This in turn adds to the flexibility of the spine.
  • Have a better sense and understanding of the abdominal muscles so that they may be used wisely thus guaranteeing appropriate and/or relaxed muscle tone giving deeper respiration, functional organic movement and an efficient relationship between flexion and extension…
  • Free the psoas muscles from accumulated tensions so that the legs truly “hang” from the spinal column and the spine, which in turn can lengthen upwards from the pelvis and articulate fluidly.
  • Sense, and better differentiate the fibres of the trapeze muscles that link the head, shoulders and spinal column.  This allows us to use them more efficiently in head movements (freeing the neck), in arm movements (freeing the shoulders) and also helps our breathing develop naturally.
  • Discover the functioning of the various sphincters (which guarantee our internal/external relationships) and become aware of their roles and intimate relationships….
  • Rediscover how to mobilise the pelvic floor therefore allowing us to sense its tonic and reassuring presence on one hand and the possibility of it’s complete relaxation on the other…

These are only a few examples of what may be learnt and sensed from this work and are the basis for many other explorations to follow….

Date

  • January 22 to 25, 2027

Time

  • Friday: 14:00 – 19:00
    Saturday – Sunday : 10:00 – 17:00
    Monday: 10:00 – 14:00
  • Please note: Since this work is process-oriented, we may work longer on some days (Fri – Sun). If you need to leave on time, please make sure you can do so quietly.

Venue

  • Please note:
    There is no car parking available. We recommend using public transport.

Training fee

  • CHF 690
  • Early bird price: CHF 640 for registration & payment before October 10, 2026.
    This is due to the early room confirmation required.
  • Cancellation conditions:
    In case of cancellation until October 10th 2026, CHF 320 will be retained. In case of a later cancellation, the full course fee is due, unless a suitable substitute participant can be found.

Registration / Anmeldung

  • Confirmation and payment details will be sent to you upon receipt of registration.
  • We reserve the right to cancel this workshop at any time.
    In this case, any course fees already paid will be refunded.

Questions?

  • Do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail to
    info@feldenkrais-heusser.ch
  • You can write in English, German or French.