We have five senses, right?

Of course not. And today I want to highlight a forgotten and ignored sense that is at the foundation of our ability to move around and do things with grace and precision: Proprioception.

It’s the sense (or a group of senses, depending on which expert you ask) we explore in detail in the first years of our lives. Without it, the whole process of child development would be impossible.

In Feldenkrais® classes and in my Persistent Growth® sessions we use this sense to explore ourselves in movement. You can close your eyes and still know where your body parts are and what they’re doing. How do you know that? Proprioception.