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Physicist

Moshe Feldenkrais was a physicist and pioneer in the field of human potential development. Known for his development of the Feldenkrais Method, a non-invasive body movement technique aimed at improving bodily function through increased body awareness and movement ability. Born on May 6, 1904, he passed away on July 1, 1984.

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Famous Moshe Feldenkrais Quotes

“Movement is life; without movement life is unthinkable.”

Life Is Movement Unthinkable

Book:The master moves

Source: The master moves

“Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.”

Life Is Process Quality Movement Quality Of Life

Book:Embodied Wisdom: The Collected Papers of Moshe Feldenkrais

Source: Embodied Wisdom: The Collected Papers of Moshe Feldenkrais

“In order to recognize small changes in effort, the effort itself must first be reduced. More delicate and improved control of movement is possible only through the increase of sensitivity, through a greater ability to sense differences.”

Firsts Order Differences Ability Effort Greater Movement Increase Breathing Delicate Sensitivity Small Changes

Author:Moshe Feldenkrais

“We have more experience of movement and more capacity for it than of feeling and thought... We know much more about movement than we do about anger, love, envy or even thought. It is relatively easy to learn to recognize the quality of movement than the quality of other factors.”

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Author:Moshe Feldenkrais

About the Author

Born: May 6, 1904
Died: July 1, 1984
Known for: Physicist
Quotes: 19

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Embodied Wisdom: The Collected Papers of Moshe FeldenkraisRelated source material

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The Potent Self: A Study of Spontaneity and CompulsionRelated source material

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