Moshe Feldenkrais

 'When you know what you are doing, you can do what you want.' 
-- Moshe Feldenkrais

"Play may seem purposeless, but neuroscience research reveals that play is our introduction to exploratory learning. Our adaptive behavior stems from problem-solving in play and in our imaginary world. Chronic pain reduces our movement choices and we become less aware of how to create new, non-painful movement patterns. Moshe Feldenkrais had the insight that excessive striving impedes the goal, and recommended slow, improvisational motions."

 --  Stacy Barrows of Century City Physical Therapy (via here)