Embodied wisdom: the collected papers of Moshé Freldenkrais

Bodily expressions / translated from the French by Thomas Hanna -- Mind and body -- On the primacy of hearing -- On health -- Man and the world -- Awareness through movement -- Self-fulfillment through organic learning / edited by Mark Reese -- Image, movement, and actor : restoration of potentiality : interview with Richard Schechner and Helen Schechner / translated and edited by Kelly Morris -- Feldenkrais revisited : tension, talent, and the legacy of childhood : interview with Joanna Rotté -- The extraordinary story of how Moshé Feldenkrais came to study judo : interview with Dennis Leri -- Moshé Feldenkrais discusses awareness and consciousness with Aharon Katzir / edited and with an introduction by Carl Ginsburg -- Movement and the mind : interview with Will Schutz -- The forebrain : sleep, consciousness, awareness, and learning : interview with Edward Rosenfeld -- An interview with Moshé Feldenkrais, the New Sun -- A biography of Moshé Feldenkrais.;An educational system of neuromuscular re-education known for its gentle approach, the Feldenkrais Method has been shown to dramatically improve individual functioning by increasing self-awareness and facilitating new patterns of thinking, moving, and feeling. Intended for those who need to improve their movement repertoire for professional reasons'-dancers, musicians, martial artists, gymnasts, and athletes'-as well as those wishing to reduce pain or limitations in movement, Feldenkrais is based on the idea that learning to move better can improve anyone's overall health on many levels. Using Moshe Feldenkrais's own words, Embodied Wisdom clearly explains the basic principles underpinning his techniques, Awareness Through Movement (ATM) and Functional Integration (FI). These thoughtful articles and lively, sometimes humorous interviews explore a diverse range of subjects: the importance of bodily expression, the primacy of hearing, the mind-body connection, martial arts, sleep and consciousness, movement and its effect on the mind. Embodied Wisdom gives readers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the scientific and spiritual principles behind the Method and offers sound strategies for incorporating it into their lives. From the Trade Paperback edition.