Learn Self Care with The Mitzvah Technique.

The Mitzvah Technique  is a major preventive health care discipline designed to help and teach how to overcome and prevent tension, stress, aches, pains, postural difficulties and deformities resulting from body misuse or trauma.

Body misuse and the resulting postural changes often originate from one's occupation and lifestyle.

The Principle of the technique is based upon the inherent ability of the spine to ripple upward during movements involving the pelvis. It can easily be seen in young children as they walk or move and is only seen in a minority of adults. Maintaining good posture and releasing tension and stress seems to be dependent on this body behavioral pattern. Reactivating the inherent ability of the spine to ripple upward, when it is impaired, is the goal of The Mitzvah Technique.

Reported Improvements of:

  • back pain

  • headaches/migraines

  • neck, shoulder and hip pain

  • temporal mandibular joint pain (TMJ)

  • arthritis, bursitis and tendonitis

  • joint motion

  • tension and stress

  • postural difficulties and deformities including scoliosis and kyphosis

  • repetitive strain syndrome

  • circulatory problems

  • muscle spasms

  • sleep disorders

  • chronic fatigue

  • breathing difficulties

  • co-ordination

  • overall health and well being

The Mitzvah Technique can supplement but not substitute for necessary health care.

The Mitzvah Technique Is Easy To Learn

The Mitzvah Technique is an easily learned, rehabilitative and self-care discipline suitable for all ages. It utilizes the body mechanics used in the acts of standing, sitting and walking. With practice, the discipline becomes integrated in all common activities. Measurable physiological and anatomical changes take place (as shown below).


Caved in chest and general distortion of framework caused by persistent body misuse
Internal space is reduced and vital organs are squeezed impeding function.


 Some insurance companies, particularly those whose policy holders were involved in automobile accidents, usually cover the cost when prescribed by a physician. Some workers group insurers may honour the claims of their policy holders.

Quote From Various Doctors:

  • We have many years of experience with the work of M. Cohen-Nehemia. We have studied his technique, referred patients and applied some of his technique in our practices.

  • We, and our patients have experienced health improvements which we attribute to the power of The Mitzvah Mechanism in dealing with structural conditions which interfere with the body's ability to take care of itself.

  • In our opinion, the Mitzvah Mechanism promotes better health. We recommend it for remedial and preventive care.

  • This therapeutic method is not an exercise system. It is a unique method that teaches new patterns of movement through minimal effort, thereby improving posture, breathing and range of movement regardless of age of physical ability.

  • Mastery of the Mitzvah Mechanism is vital for all. It should be part of the curriculum in Medical Schools, Chiropractic Colleges and Schools for Preventive Health Care Professions

    M. Borins, M.D.
    W.A. Fabian, M.D.
    M. Gabel, M.D. M.P.H.
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scientific assessment conducted at Dalhousie University (see research) used students and members of the Faculty of Medicine as subjects. The purpose of the assessment was to teach both the concept and practice of the Mitzvah Principle to research and clinical practices, especially in the fields of Family, Physical and Preventive Medicine.

Academic Advancement

The Mitzvah Technique has been offered as an elective course for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year medical students by the Faculty of Medicine at two major universities.

The Origin Of The Mitzvah Technique

M. Cohen-Nehemia
Founder/Director of
The Mitzvah Technique Centre

M. Cohen-Nehemia developed the Mitzvah Technique. While a dancer and choreographer with the renowned Imbal Dance Theatre in Israel, he became interested in body misuse. He developed the skills for helping dancers deal with injuries and postural difficulties. Upon special request by the Ministry of Defense Forces, he began helping with the physical rehabilitation of patients with back problems at a government hospital.

Nehemia, as he is called, spent five years in London, England in studies to qualify as an Alexander Technique Teacher and in post graduate work. He worked and conducted research with the late Israeli physicist Moshe Feldenkrais.

Over the years Nehemia engaged in extensive study of the movement patterns of young children, animals and the nomadic Boudin of the Sinai Desert. It is from this research that he developed the concept of the Mitzvah Principle.

He founded the Canadian Centre for the Alexander Technique and later developed The Mitzvah Technique Centre and Training School.

Nehemia has given lecture demonstrations and workshops in Canada, the United States, England, Germany, Spain and Austria to medical personnel, school teachers, musicians, actors and other interest groups.

He has worked with special groups from York University and the National Ballet School. He was a member of the teaching staff at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

List of Certified Mitzvah Technique Teachers