“… self-knowledge through awareness is the goal of reeducation. As we become aware of what we are doing in fact, and not what we say or think we are doing, the way to improvement is wide open to us.” – Moshe Feldenkrais
Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, D. Sc. (1904-1984) was a scientist, judo master, author, and teacher who, in learning to recover from his own crippling knee injuries, developed the method that bears his name. He viewed individual human beings as integrated in a system that includes social, cultural, and environmental influences. He brought together ideas from many disciplines and found ways to apply them in experiential learning. His writings and lessons demonstrate how by learning to pay careful attention to one’s sensory-motor experience, ignorance is replaced by awareness, reducing suffering and improving the quality of life.
Recommended Reading
The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity, by Norman Doidge, M.D.
This book recounts the development of ingenious methods for healing the brain by accessing its inherent plasticity--Feldenkrais Method® among them.
Moshe Feldenkrais: A Life in Movement, by Mark Reese
The definitive biography of Moshe Feldenkrais weaves together the remarkable adventures of his life and the development of the holistic practice that is his legacy.