Summary
In this live episode recorded at SF Sketchfest, Ross and Carrie from the investigative podcast "Oh No, Ross and Carrie" share their experience trying the Feldenkrais Method. Known for personally testing fringe science and alternative health claims, they approach Feldenkrais with their characteristic mix of humor and genuine curiosity. The hosts describe attending Feldenkrais classes where they lay on the floor performing very slow, gentle movements directed by a teacher. They discuss how the method felt surprisingly effective despite seeming odd at first, noting physical improvements in flexibility and body awareness after the sessions. The episode provides an accessible, outsider perspective on the Feldenkrais Method for listeners unfamiliar with somatic practices, combining comedy with honest reporting on the physical experience and effects of the lessons.
Key Points
- Ross and Carrie personally tried Feldenkrais classes as part of their investigative approach to alternative health practices
- Sessions involved lying on the floor performing very slow, gentle movements directed by a teacher
- Despite initial skepticism, both hosts noticed genuine improvements in flexibility and body awareness
- The method felt unusual compared to conventional exercise but produced tangible physical effects
- Feldenkrais classes are verbal instruction-based, with the teacher guiding movements without demonstrating
- The episode provides a skeptic's honest take on a somatic practice, making it accessible to a general audience
Key Moments
Skeptics try Feldenkrais and share their experience
Ross and Carrie introduce their investigation of the Feldenkrais Method, describing it as a practice they personally tried as part of their show's mission to test fringe science and alternative health claims firsthand.
"this is a show where we don't just report on fringe science, spirituality, and claims of the paranormal, but take part ourselves. When they make the claims, we show up so you don't have to."
