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“Our breathing reflects every emotional or physical effort and every disturbance.”

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Moshe Feldenkrais

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. more

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