What is Anat Baniel Method Neuromovement?

ABM NeuroMovement is a holistic approach that connects mind and body. Specific movement sequences are used, that are designed to improve mental, physical and emotional functioning.

The Anat Baniel Method of NeuroMovement recognizes that the brain controls our entire being, including movement, thinking, feelings, emotions as well as making sense of all the sensations we experience.  The method utilizes brain plasticity to make dramatic improvements in body function as well as cognitive and emotional health.  Anat Baniel identified Nine Essentials that create the conditions under which the brain can learn and change optimally.  As ABM NeuroMovement practitioners we teach lessons that consist of thousands of movement sequences developed by Anat Baniel's teacher, Moshe Feldenkrais.  The lessons can be taught in group classes or be given in hands on individual sessions.  The lessons are brilliantly designed to take advantage of body mechanics and functional developmental sequences to map the brain in new ways.

How can Neuromovement benefit you or your child?

This work can help anyone at any age or ability because it deals with what we all share, the brain. This gentle yet incredibly potent method provides your brain with new sensory and motor information that can create new neural connections, which helps with the organization of movement. Once the brain is better organized and has a higher ability at differentiating information, the benefits will trickle down into all areas of life.

How Can Massage Therapy Help Your Child?

Massage can benefit your child in many ways. One of the main ways I point out is in nervous system regulation. Gentle stroking and proprioceptive touch can help to regulate the nervous system and balance the sympathetic / parasympathetic firing.