The Feldenkrais Method® at Pauseture
Gentle movement. Profound change.Pauseture offers Awareness Through Movement® somatic lessons. The Feldenkrais Method® was developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984), a physicist and judo master who believed that improving movement could improve life. Decades later, neuroscience agrees.
Core Principles
These lessons create the conditions the brain needs to change.
Awareness & Interoception
Pay attention to what you feel while you move. Focused attention is one of the primary drivers of neuroplastic change.
Slow, Gentle Movement
Slowing movement increases sensory feedback so the brain can detect small differences and refine coordination.
Repetition with Variation
Instead of repeating one movement pattern, lessons introduce small variations. These differences help the brain stay engaged and refine its internal maps of the body.
Reducing Effort
When unnecessary muscular effort decreases, sensory awareness increases. This helps the nervous system detect tension and discover easier ways to move.
Reversability
Being able to stop or reverse a movement at any point keeps the nervous system stay in a safe learning mode.
Rest and Integration
Frequent pauses allow the nervous system to integrate what it has just experienced. Learning often happens during these moments of rest.
Why haven’t I heard of this before?
The Feldenkrais Method® has long been used by dancers, athletes, and people with chronic pain — but it wasn’t widely accessible. Pauseture is changing that by making these lessons digital, affordable, and inclusive.
Backed by Research
ADHD and attention-related challenges
Pain management (including chronic and neurogenic pain)
Nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
Older adults’ confidence and functional movement
References
Sterman, M. B., & Egner, T. (2006). Neurofeedback and neuroplasticity: Clinical outcomes and implications.
Schwoebel, J., & Coslett, H. B. (2005). Evidence for multiple, distinct representations of the human body.
Maquet, P. et al. (2003). Experience-dependent changes in cerebral activation during human REM sleep.
Farb, N. A. et al. (2012). Interoception, contemplative practice, and health.
Palmer, C. (2017). Feldenkrais Movement Lessons Improve Older Adults’ Awareness, Comfort, and Function.
A360 Media (2025). ADHD: Girls and Women. (See Pauseture.com/focus)
