5 Lines Fitness Instructor and Awareness Through Movement® Teacher

Work/Education:

Lifelong movement/dance enthusiast. Finance professional and Portfolio Manager for several large financial institutions. Discovered the field of somatics, detailed inner sensing and connecting to the present moment. Then used it to stay dynamic in the process and let go of attachment to goals, discover opportunities and options at every turn and fall in love with her life!

Movement Background:

Starting with Yoga and 2010, Pilates and Gyrotonic in 2012, Yamuna Body Rolling and Franklin method in 2016 merging into the Feldenkrais method in 2019 and the journey continues. Anna earned Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) teacher certificate in summer of 2023.

About:

Anna began studying with 5 Lines Fitness and the Feldenkrais Method in 2019. It allowed Anna to connect to the present and discover the habitual tension and fatigue that was robbing her of vitality, clarity of action and thought. At first, taking a sanctioned “break” during Feldenkrais class, after a long day in the office, led to a surprising resurgence of energy, lightness and increase in productivity. No straining, pushing, or holding was necessary, but resting in awareness and guiding the felt sense of movement, even with pleasure and play! What a relief it was to let go of the habitual way to progress in the world and instead allow ease, fluidity and creativity to flow through.

Read more about Anna’s offerings and values on her website: https://www.integrativesomatictherapy.net/

Motivation:

Anna continues to embody a harmonious state of being that is nourishing and balancing. With Feldenkrais experiential learning, Anna's calling in life is to bring this guided awareness to all facets of life including the corporate world and observe the changes it creates with curiosity and open mind!