ATM (Awareness Through Movement) lessons typically last around 40-60 minutes. Most lessons are conducted while lying comfortably on a mat on the floor, often on your back, side, or stomach. However, there are also lessons where you might sit on the floor or in a chair, or even stand.

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Each Feldenkrais ATM (Functional Integration) class offers a series of coordinated movements that target a specific function, such as walking, standing, sitting, or lying down. These movements come together like pieces of a puzzle, affecting different parts of the body in a holistic way. The movements you explore in a lesson may sometimes be easy and at other times more challenging. Regardless of the situation, the movements are broken down into small, manageable steps, and you are guided through these steps without any pressure to achieve success in any particular way. In fact, you don't even need to perform the movements correctly to benefit, as the focus of ATM lessons is on the process of "paying attention to yourself." Developing your ability to pay attention to yourself can benefit you in all areas of your life.

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Another noteworthy aspect of the method is that you are not told or shown how to perform a movement correctly. My role is to guide you verbally through the various steps of a lesson, continually adapting the instructions. This way, everyone progresses towards the intended goals without receiving praise or correction. Students often tend to close their eyes to better focus on their inner sensations and to eliminate the distractions of sight. In this way, they can continue their learning experience at their own pace.