by Dr. Andrew Weil
What is Feldenkrais?
The Feldenkrais Method is named after its originator, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais,
D.Sc. (1904-1984), a Russian-born physicist, judo expert, mechanical engineer
and educator. Upon suffering a serious knee injury, Feldenkrais was faced with
a 50 percent chance for recovery and possible long-term confinement to a wheelchair.
Unsatisfied with the prognosis and conventional treatments available, he developed
a program of therapeutic movement and began teaching it to others. The Feldenkrais
Method is based on the principles of physics and biomechanics, an empirical
understanding of human physiology and the connection between mind and body.
Practitioners use gentle movement and directed attention with the aim of increasing
ease and range of motion, improving flexibility and coordination and ultimately
rediscovering an innate capacity for graceful, efficient movement. Continue
reading . . . |
