Articles
Below are articles written by Dr. Paul Linden. You can read them online or download a copy of any article as a .pdf file. Note that many of the articles include photographs, but the photos were removed from the online versions. For the complete articles, download the pdf files.
| Title | Article Summary |
Category |
|---|---|---|
| Being in Movement: Intention as a Somatic Meditation | An examination of how intention operates to structure the body, and how work with the body can clarify and improve the process of intending.<i> Intention </i>as an operational definition of <i>energy.</i> 6000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Moving Comfortably Through Pregnancy: Body And Movement Awareness Education For Pregnant And Postpartum Women | The backaches and the waddle so common in pregnant women can easily be replaced with strong, balanced, graceful movement through body awareness education (assuming there is no underlying medical problem). 3000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Aikido Roots and Branches: Body Awareness Training Methods and Their Applications in Daily Life | A paper delivered at the 2002 German Aiki Extensions conference. An examination of the Aikido roots of Being In Movement® mindbody training and its application in a variety of areas from gardening and pregnancy to Attention Deficit Disorder and peacemaking. 9600 words. | Being In Movement |
| Body Awareness, Self-Scrutiny, Critical Thinking, and Moral Education | The discipline of critical thinking teaches logical thinking skills for creating a humane society; this article examines body awareness training as a component of critical thinking and moral education. 9000 words. | Being In Movement |
| The Moving Self: Enjoyable Exercise Is Effective Exercise | An examination of how self-concept and intention affect the body's ability to exercise effectively. Some suggestions for increasing efficiency and enjoyment in physical fitness activities. 2000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Too Much of a Good Thing: Prevention of Computer-Related Repetitive Strain Injuries Among Children | Prevention of computer-related repetitive strain injuries among children. | Being In Movement |
| Compute in Comfort: Body Awareness Training for Pain-Free Computer Use | Originally published in 1988. A brief synopsis of my book. Summary of key issues in safe computer use. 2400 words. | Being In Movement |
| A Somatic Method of Self-Care for Caregivers | Psychotherapists, body workers and other caregivers often take on their clients' pain; however, through body awareness training, more effective boundaries can be developed, which will reduce burnout and increase professional effectiveness. 2000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Body Awareness Training for Children with Attention Deficit, Autism, or Asperger's | An article examining how education in body and movement awareness through Being In Movement® mindbody training and Aikido can help children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), high-functioning Autism, and Asperger's Syndrome learn focus, impulse control, and more effective movement. 6000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Winning Is Healing: Body Awareness and Empowerment for Abuse Survivors | Article originally published in the proceedings of the 2002 conference of the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy. An examination of a systematic training process for abuse survivors; developing awareness, learning empowerment, and applying new skills in daily life. 9000 words. | Being In Movement |