The Feldenkrais method examines varieties of movement and chooses new ones appropriate for each individual. All instruction is verbal, with no visual imitation. Ultimately, the method is based upon employing inner perception. Click on the horse to go to the next page. Posture is not a state of immobility, nor is it the same for everyone.
Posture is a springboard for movement.
Over time, people naturally become more cautious, less daring, and less willing to try new things. Posture changes accordingly, becoming more closed, stagnant, and less conducive for moving into action. Experimentation and movement are confined to the survival level, but we can operate on other levels apart from that of survival. When we fine-tune the subtle nuances of our movement, our level of survival also improves. People need to experiment with movement because the tensions and compulsive behavior reflected by movement are barricades to mental development, adventurousness and creativity.