J B Mason

Potentially debilitating shoulder pain led J.B. Mason on a quest to understand the foundations of human function. The journey began with exploration of movement approaches such as the Feldenkrais Method but soon J.B. realized functionality and how we learn is more than just focusing on movement.

J.B. boiled function down to five essential elements that are the foundation of everyhting we do. It is a radical revision of how the mind-body connection works that is fortunately now supported by science.

The accepted wisdom of the superior, computer mind in control of the machine body is being turned on its head. Science now knows all information enters the brain through the senses - what we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. The senses are activated by movement, therefore MOVEMENTS ARE THE SOURCE OF ALL LEARNING. Science goes one step further to say the quality of our movements determines how well we think. What science does NOT do is tell us how to transition our approach to the body and mind to be congruent with the new scientific understanding.

Underlying movement quality are five essential elements that take into account awareness of how the human body evolved to move, gravity, and Newton's third law of motion. You are shown how to integrate the five elements into a series of everyday movements that are essential to all functionality.

No child can learn how to roll over, sit up, crawl, walk, or run without awareness of and the ability to integrate the five essential elements. However, because of the way society approaches learning new skills we lose connection with the elements by the time we are adults. This practical guide helps you reconnect with the fundamentals of learning so that you can realize your full potential in any endeavor.

J.B. has helped many people learn to function pain-free, get back to activities they thought they would never do again, and do them better than ever!