Lara's Integrative Movement

Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais was a physicist, engineer and judo master
who pioneered a learning system that utilizes movement and
awareness of self to bring about remarkable changes in the human
mind and body. Based on his understanding of the central nervous
system he created a mode that incorporates over 1,000
movement-lessons and personalized hands-on teachings. These are
designed around specific functions that make it possible for the
brain to organize action more effectively.

Anat Baniel, who knew Dr. Feldenkrais since childhood, began her
long professional relationship with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais in 1973
as his apprentice. From 1977 to 1981 she taught in Dr. Feldenkrais'
Institute in Tel-Aviv and became a trainer for him in 1981. Since
that time she has become a world renowned practitioner, teacher
and lecturer in her own right. For over 30 years Ms. Baniel has
worked as a trainer, teacher and private practitioner. Her
experience has evolved her original training into the Anat Baniel
Method that combines the teachings of Dr. Feldenkrais with her
own vast experience, helping others and teaching others to help
themselves in amazing ways.

If your child cannot sit up by himself, or crawl or stand up on his own, Lara
Gillease will not try to force him into these positions but instead will engage
your child in a process that provides the brain with the information it needs to
begin learning how to do these movements.

By engaging your child in a process of learning, your child's brain will form neural
patterns that were missing due to their illness or injury. Once enough of these
missing elements are in place, your child will spontaneously begin doing what
he or she couldn't do before.

Anat Baniel has discovered that almost always, regardless of the specific
diagnosis, the child's brain is available for potential learning.

Early intervention (as young as five days old) can yield very rapid results, but
teenagers who have had many years of conventional treatments before
discovering this method have also had great success.

He has developed a deep sense of trust with Lara and when
she works with him he will explore the space around him
with ease, as he learns new ways to move. I have seen
improvements in vision, speech, fine and gross motor skills
since Lara began working with him.