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[I feel] a higher sense of balance, increased awareness
of anatomical points of axis (joints), and smoother movements.
- Bill P., Dancer, CEO
I learn a lot about how right and left sides are different.
I learned a lot about how my body is organized and engaged in different situations. I learned to self observe my own body.
The first impressions after standing up from the table [after a private session] were a sense of grounded-ness, a sense of
presence and inner peacefulness. [And] A sense of happiness. After sessions, my dancing felt more grounded and relax, but
at the same time more engaged and connected therefore it reflected on my dancing with my partner ...
- Rosa., Dancer,
Instructor
I
had the pleasure of participating in some of Arona's Tango-Kinetics workshops and also had a private Feldenkreis session with
her. It is obvious that she has dedicated her time and energy to master the Feldenkreis method and the broader topics of mind/body
connection. She has developed a novel way to apply this body of knowledge in the context of dancing tango - a clear personal
passion of hers. I found Arona very effective in helping dancers expand their awareness in the pursuit of effortless and liberated
movements. Not to mention, her workshops are fun!
- Aneta K. , Argentine tango dancer, Management consultant
I am a tango dancer and not only for
enjoyment, which is enormous, of course, but for therapy as well. Yes it has been clinically proven that tango has therapeutic
effects on people with PD (Parkinson's Disease). In my case it has the added benefit that the slight but annoying shaking
of my right hand miraculously disappears the instant I embrace my partner and start dancing. For me Arona has been not only
a wonderful dance partner but an astute, patient, observant, meticulous, and effective Feldenkrais practitioner dedicated
to understanding the nuances of my particular situation and to find ways to slow down the progression of my disease. I highly
recommend Arona's private Feldenkrais sessions! - Marius P. , Alameda, CA
[I felt] "free in movement, hard to describe, maybe like taking off a piece of clothing that wasn't fitting
so well but I didn't notice it was restrictive."
- Ian, Argentine Tango dancer
Session 1: I can tell you that I was feeling so good...I
felt straight, without any extra tension in my hips. As if my hips were normally blocked and suddenly they had freedom.
Session 2: I found myself yesterday eating much more straight than usual. It was a nice surprise to see my shoulders
in their place without even thinking about them.
- Marianna, Tango dancer
My body did not ship with the repair manual it so desperately needs. Arona
has sensitivity to the body so deep that her brain becomes that missing manual. At one session her fingertips enact
the essential chapters on alignment; at other sessions they artfully work through the chapters on sustained healing. If
you experience pain unresponsive to your or your physician's best efforts at relief, I heartily recommend working with Arona.
Her judgement is superlative, not just fancifully intuitive. This is why she transcends the haystack of bodyworkers.
- Rik G., Entrepeneur-Inventor
The balance/axis/connection/groundedness is dramatically improved across my entire life and self. ... Those tiny
moments of panic (when something I've never done before is led, or when I mess up) are gone from the dance. [As my dance partner
said],"the playground just got twice as big." My whole shoulder girdle is softer and lighter. My movements have more curve and flow. I feel slightly
serpentine... sometimes semi-liquid or honey-like. Feels like I was moving kind of in large-ish blocks before, and I'm now
more articulated and layered, that movement flows through or along my body more ... This feels like experiential education
at its most basic and powerful. Self-confidence
and self-image continue to improve, I'm really enjoying this. I feel like my whole emotional baseline has shifted for the
better in the last few weeks, and will stay better. Still have ups and downs, but the overall median is better. My mind &
heart used to often feel like a rather unruly pack of lemurs that sometimes co-operated and sometimes not, with lots of different
voices, needs and wants that often conflicted. Now I mostly feel like one animal with a range of thoughts, feelings and experiences.
This is much nicer, and less tiring. - Jill, Tango & Hulahoop dancer
Thank you for introducing me to this work. It is quite amazing and I think you have a natural talent for this type
of work.
- Paige, Non-profit Director
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