Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.
Moshe FeldenkraisRead
I believe that the unity of mind and body is an objective reality. They are not just parts somehow related to each other, but an inseparable whole while functioning. A brain without a body could not think.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The mind and body are interconnected and function as a unified whole rather than separate entities.
In this quote, Moshe Feldenkrais emphasizes the profound connection between the mind and body, arguing that they work together as a single entity rather than as independent parts. He suggests that cognitive processes cannot occur without the influence of the body, highlighting the importance of recognizing this unity in understanding human experience and functioning.
Themes
UnityMindBodyInseparableConnection
In practice
Example use cases
During a wellness workshop, a speaker may emphasize the quote to illustrate the importance of holistic health.
More from Moshe Feldenkrais
All quotes βSimilar quotes
My heart, to put it more simply, got nostalgic for the present. Always a bad sign.
Jonathan LethemRead
One sometimes feels a guest of one's time and not a member of its household.
George F. KennanRead
Since inequalities of privilege are greater than could possibly be defended rationally, the intelligence of privileged groups is usually applied to the task of inventing specious proofs for the theory that universal values spring from, and that general interests are served by, the special privileges which they hold.
Reinhold NiebuhrRead
Ideas, cultures, and histories cannot seriously be understood or studied without their force, or more precisely their configurations of power, also being studied.
Edward SaidRead
God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.
Otto Von BismarckRead
Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value.
Robert M. PirsigRead