Jerry Karzen is a graduate of the 1975-77 Feldenkrais San Francisco Training with Dr. Feldenkrais. Jerry studied with Dr.Feldenkrais at the Feldenkrais® Institute in Tel-Aviv from 1976-1983. During those years he was Dr. Feldenkrais personal traveling companion, secretary, and close friend. Jerry assisted in the editing of Dr. Feldenkrais' last two books (The Elusive Obvious and The Potent Self) and directed, or himself filmed, 95% of all existing videos of Dr. Feldenkrais' private Functional Integration® lessons. At his request, Jerry organized and administered Dr. Feldenkrais' last teacher training (Amherst, Mass, with 225 students). Dr. Feldenkrais chose him to be a Trainer in 1982.along with 8 Israeli practitioners to carry on his teachings in trainings. Jerry was the only American chosen. Since 1982 Jerry has been the Educational Director for some 40 plus (3 and a half year) training programs in 9 countries, and has been a visiting trainer in numerous other programs. He was the first Executive Director of the Feldenkrais Foundation; and has also served as President of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America®.