My classmates and I are all quickly realizing that the following statement is completely true: The downside of awareness is that it never goes away. Awareness is a wonderful thing, and can be very helpful in many situations. It can help you make yourself more physically or emotionally comfortable, and keeps you very tuned in to what's going on around you.
However, gaining awareness can also turn you into a stalker of sorts. I constantly find myself accidentally staring at someone on the street or in a coffee shop, not because of how they look or what they're wearing, but because of how they're moving (or not moving, depending on the situation).
An example - On the drive home today, my carpool-mate and I were driving downtown and noticed a guy at exactly the same time because his walk was so distinct. It was most obvious in his arms and hips. As he walked, his left hip swung back and forth, and his right arm swung so much that it almost hit the front and back of his body. His right hip, on the other hand, barely moved at all, and his left arm, instead of swinging forward and backward, didn't really go forward at all but swung back and up so that his elbow pointed behind him. When most people see someone walking strangely they think "Huh. Weird." and move on with life, but once Feldenkrais kicks in that's not possible. Three hours later I'm still thinking about him and wondering how he developed that pattern of walking.
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