Author Archives: Lavinia Plonka

Sex Appeal

Casanova has been described as swarthy and with a large nose, yet he managed to seduce his way through Europe.  Milton Erickson, who was wheelchair bound, was always surrounded by admiring women at events.  Moshe Feldenkrais, who in appearance was … Continue reading

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Interview with Lavinia!

Here’s a recent Sterling Spin Radio interview I did about Feldenkrais, awareness, recovery, my personal journey, inspiration and more. Enjoy!

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You’ve Got the Power

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Floods.  Oh my. This morning, gale force winds whipped through my yard, downing a tree, and knocking out the power. In the face of nature’s power, human achievement can be rendered meaningless in less than thirty seconds.  I suddenly felt so … Continue reading

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On The Other Hand

            An article by Herbert Wray recently suggested that movement enhances creative thinking.  Imagine that J. It cited a number of very serious studies, including one where they told people to gesture with their hands … Continue reading

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Doors of Perception

Finally! There is a scientific explanation for forgetting. I feel so relieved. A recent study has found that when you cross a threshold or go through a doorway, you experience a temporal distortion that places you in a different time/space than … Continue reading

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Take 2 elevator speech

Thanks for all the feedback both here and in Facebook.  Here’s take 2: “Less pain, more gain,” is the Feldenkrais motto.  Gentle, easy movement sequences developed over forty years of research change the way you move and in the process … Continue reading

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Feldenkrais Elevator Speech

So many people tell me that they have a hard time explaining to their friends what Feldenkrais is.  So I am creating a little card for them to hand to the questioners.  Thing is, I know what Feldenkrais is, so … Continue reading

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My Bi-Partison Self

All this talk about the right and left not able to come to an agreement, unable to strike a balance, and trying to undermine each other’s efforts made me think of the invisible divisions between my right and left sides.  It … Continue reading

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Lost and Found

When I recently visited Prague, I carried a map in order to navigate the labyrinthine streets.  After getting helplessly lost several times, I realized that layout of the actual streets was more complex than it appeared. In Budapest, we went … Continue reading

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Mirror, Mirror

“We act,” said Moshe Feldenkrais, “In accordance with our self-image.”  In other words, the way I see myself in the world affects how I behave, and the way I see the world.  So much of my self-image comes from outside … Continue reading

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