The Feldenkrais method® uses movement to improve function. Though the movements done are important, how the movements are done is what is most critical to achieve a desired outcome (i.e. ease of movement, reduced pain, more precise athletic performance).

Poor movement is a significant source of pain, joint damage and faulty performance. Movement is a function of the motor nervous system. The body’s way of regulating and restoring damage to the motor system is dependent upon integrative functioning with the sensory nervous system, the twin of the motor system.

Diminished function of the sensory system, especially related to where we are in gravity stresses the motor system. A stressed motor system results in excessive effort in movement, poor relationship of the muscles that shorten to the muscles that lengthen and other self protective responses including pain.

Feldenkrais methodology utilizes the sensory system combined with natural conditions of learning such as curiosity, exploration of variations, secure relationships with gravity, safety and successes.

The goal of this type of process is to improve the integration of biological function relating to our external environment. That could also include finding food, shelter reproduction, safety and self realization. This also improves integration with our autonomic nervous system (internal environment).

A goal of the method is to sharpen awareness of how we are functioning and notice diminished motor function. With awareness we can choose to employ skills to improve.