Body Awareness as Healing Therapy
The Case of Nora
$34.80
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2011
Summary
Body Awareness as Healing Therapy: The Case of Nora is Moshe Feldenkrais’ classic study of his work with Nora, a woman who has suffered a severe stroke and lost her neuromuscular coordination, including the ability to read and write. Feldenkrais uses rational and intuitive approaches to help his student relearn basic motor skills. One can observe here the groundwork of Feldenkrais’ extraordinary insights which became known as the Feldenkrais Method. We follow his detailed descriptions of the trial and error process which led him to see the ingredients that were needed to help Nora reshape her attention, perception, imagination and cognition.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781883319083 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1883319080 |
| Author: | Moshe Feldenkrais |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 154mm x 227mm |
Critics Review
”…a rare gem. This book has inspired my students and me for over a decade with its intimate revelations detailing how Feldenkrais went about solving the problems of his case. It is of interest to medical practitioners who work directly with the body, as well as educators and psychotherapists.”
-Don Hanlon Johnson, author of Body, Spirit and Democracy
”…an important literary and scientific achievement that reveals Feldenkrais’ bold and original insights about learning and the brain. Nora’s story is an inspiring account of the nervous system’s ability to heal from trauma and the remarkable human capacity to learn.”
-Mark Reese, so-author of Relaxercise
Moshe Feldenkrais
Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., is the founder of the Feldenkrais Method. After suffering debilitating injuries, Feldenkrais began an intense exploration into the relationship between bodily movement and healing, feeling, thinking, and learning. In the process of healing himself, Feldenkrais made revolutionary discoveries, culminating in the development of the method that now bears his name.
The Feldenkrais Method has two aspects:
- Functional Integration: An individual manipulatory technique of neuromotor education.
- Awareness Through Movement: A group technique.
His unique and subtle approach to facilitating human change and improving functioning is detailed in several influential books, including:
- Awareness Through Movement
- Body and Mature Behavior
- The Elusive Obvious
Dr. Feldenkrais was also the author of books about Judo and was one of the first Europeans to hold a black belt in the art. Today, there are nearly four thousand Feldenkrais Method Practitioners worldwide. His insights contributed to the development of the new field of somatic education and continue to influence disciplines such as the arts, education, psychology, child development, physical and occupational therapy, sports enhancement, and gerontology.
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