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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| The Second Stage of Safety: Body Awareness Training for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse | An examination of the role of powerlessness in the lives of abuse survivors, and a brief description of body awareness training as a path to empowerment. 3000 words. | Being In Movement |
| Law and The Body: Body Awareness Training for Stress Management and Performance Enhancement | An article examining body awareness training as a way of helping both lawyers and their clients function in more effective and healthful ways under the stress of legal proceedings. 2000 words. | Being In Movement |