Power and Sensitivity: Body and Movement Awareness Training for Musicians

Article Summary: 
An examination of structural processes of breathing and posture as the foundation for strain-free movement and expressive performance. 7000 words.
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Originally published in American Music Teacher, October 1992.
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Author Bio: 
PAUL LINDEN is a somatic educator, founder of the Columbus Center for Movement Studies, and the developer of Being In Movement® mindbody training. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Education, is an authorized instructor of the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education, and holds a fifth degree black belt in Aikido as well as a first degree black belt in Karate. His work involves the application of body and movement awareness education to such topics as stress management, conflict resolution, performance enhancement, and trauma recovery. He is the author of Comfort at Your Computer: Body Awareness Training for Pain-Free Computer Use and Winning is Healing: Body Awareness and Empowerment for Abuse Survivors. He can be contacted at: Columbus Center for Movement Studies, 221 Piedmont Road, Columbus, OH 43214, USA. Phone: (614) 262-3355. Email: paullinden@aol.com. Website: www.being-in-movement.com.
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Copyright © 1992 by Paul Linden. This article is copyrighted by Paul Linden; however, it may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-commercial uses as long as the complete article, including contact information and this copyright notice, are included. This article originally appeared in the American Music Teacher, October 1992.