Are babies really smarter than us grownups?

Okay, that picture kinda gives me the creeps...lol.

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Your baby might not be able to figure out differential equations or make sense of the current political lunacy (who can?). But one thing all babies have over us grown-ups is a powerful grasp of organic learning...the ability to learn from their environment using their own selves as the measuring stick. They use this to learn how to suck, to roll over, sit, stand, etc.

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I bring this up because I've heard a bit lately about 20 somethings with sore backs and their solutions to remedy this....strength training. Babies have very little muscle tonus compared to an older child or adult, yet you don't hear them complaining of sore backs...lol. So what's their secret?

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Use of self.

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What a baby is doing as they explore their world is a continual self-education in how they can use themselves efficiently to get what they want...a toy...candy...mommy...or some shiny object that fascinates them. The baby certainly isn't a muscle-man and can't power their way to do things. As we get older and stronger, and our actions become more compulsive due to familial and societal conditioning, we usually end up powering our way through things and letting the organic nature of our learning lay to waste.

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Why doesn't strength training help my back?

We have our habits. And when we lift weights we do so by strengthening those habits...the same ones that gave us a sore back in the first place. Also, with stronger muscles we have a tendency to use them to 'hold' a position as a way of guarding ourselves against injury. This limits our possible actions (and thoughts), and makes for a rigid experience.

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So, in short this kind of answers that question of what is feldenkrais?

Assist others in regaining their organic learning abilities. It doesn't have to be hard, and really can be childs play.

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For more on the Feldenkrais Method® you can go to:

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http://www.feldenkrais.com/
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.Erik LaSeurGuild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher®
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.http://www.alkimoves.com/