Hi! My name is Adi Levinson. I’m a certified Feldenkrais Method teacher, dancer, and movement artist, with a diploma in social work specializing in trauma and stress management.... 
 

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Core Principles of My Classes

Technique:
Technique, to me, is understanding the laws of nature and moving in harmony with them. It’s about enjoying the way natural forces—like gravity, momentum, leverage, and centrifugal force—operate on us.  The ways these laws shape our movement is so exciting to me.

Interaction:
Human beings are inherently social creatures. Our bodies constantly sense the environment in various ways and respond accordingly. In my classes, interaction is essential - moving in relation to others, to the floor, to breath, to emotions, and to music. There is always an awareness of these connections.

  "Force", rather than power:
My approach is based on moving with acknowledging the idea of “Force”, rather than power. There's no need for stretching or muscular exercises since the principle of 'force' facilitates the harmonious interaction of Direction, Timing, Duration, and Speed. Our nervous system can coordinate these elements with intelligence. Power-based movements, like stretching or muscle exercise, often ignore this complexity. Soft muscles = long muscles that is why movement is about awareness and mastering the skill of knowing how to engage muscles and adapting breathing at the right time, in the right direction, with the right speed.

 To feel good in every sense is the main goal of the class:
 Feeling more capable, and more connected with your body and its limits in each session is an important goal in my classes. To enjoy the process, while practicing self-compassion, even when challenges or “failures” arise.

Move with intelligence, not just motivation: 
We’ll learn to move with organic flow, recognize habits, seek ease, and grow from that. The goal is to make the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy beautiful and aesthetic.

 Vocal expression:
We dedicate part of every class to emphasizing the voice’s role in the movement. It’s a vital tool for communicating with both the outside world and the body itself. Mental blocks in areas like the neck, jaw, or mouth can often result in tension in other parts of the body.

 Adaptation:
Working with what is present in the here and now, embracing the principle of constant change. Whatever state you’re in when you arrive - whether it’s sadness, frustration, joy, energy, pain, or excitement - it’s perfect. That’s how the mind works. We’ll work with whatever is present. If something hurts, we’ll find a way to adapt movement without stress or force. If you feel energetic, we’ll channel it. By internalizing the principle of constant change, you’ll uncover a hidden miracle in both physical and inner movement.