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Ever wondered how that one athlete makes it to the finish line first, despite his or her competitors being as well trained, strong and capable? Or how do you get that niggling injury to finally become a distant memory?<\/p>\n

For proponents of the Feldenkrais Method \u2013 an exercise therapy that aims to reorganize connections between the brain and body to improve movement and the psychological state \u2013 the answer could lie in the concept of neuroplasticity, or constantly rewiring our brains to assist us learn and relearn, both mentally and physical.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere is a great way of explaining Feldenkrais,\u201d says certified Feldenkrais practitioner Paul Pui Wo Lee. \u201cIt\u2019s about making the impossible possible, the possible easy and the easy elegant.\u201d<\/p>\n

But how does it help us do this? Essentially, the Feldenkrais approach encourages people to focus on the quality of their movement and their movement habits and to make changes \u2013 not through tension and force \u2013 but by paying close attention to the way they move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you visualize,\u201d says Paul, \u201cyou\u2019re organizing the movement; you\u2019re firing different pathways. The more you do this, the more it can enable neuroplasticity,\u201d adds Paul.<\/p>\n

This awareness, he explains, helps us find a balance. Moshe Feldenkrais, the method\u2019s creator, called it organic learning. That is, you can only really fully understand the change once you\u2019ve felt it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about tapping into that intelligence to sense what is good for us, such as being more organized physically. Before, we thought, oh well, (over time or after injury) we just lose the ability to move well. But now, we know we can relearn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"So what happens in a class? In a one-on-one session with Paul, the process was inspiring and enjoyable:<\/p>\n