Somaesthetics is an interdisciplinary research program that originated in pragmatist philosophy at the very end of the twentieth century and that has developed into an active academic field with its own journal ( The Journal of Somaesthetics ) and book series (Studies in Somaesthetics) and a
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Somaesthetics in Context
Richard Shusterman
Re-Education: What Can Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Movement Education Teach Kinesiology?
David I. Anderson
“somaesthetics” (e.g., Shusterman, this issue) would appear to capture that integration more saliently. The second reason for using the label “CAAME” is to highlight that the approaches covered in this special issue are educational, rather than therapeutic. The educational component is evident in the active
A Closer Look at How Self-Talk Influences Skilled Basketball Performance
Behrouz Abdoli, James Hardy, Javad F. Riyahi, and Alireza Farsi
focus of attention should be superior to those used in the present investigation. However, comparing across studies the data contradict this prediction. In fact, the current findings fit well with Toner and Moran’s ( 2015 ) application of Shusterman’s ( 2008 ) theory of somaesthetics, outlining the
Further Evidence for an External Focus of Attention in Running: Looking at Specific Focus Instructions and Individual Differences
Antje Hill, Linda Schücker, Norbert Hagemann, and Bernd Strauß
an internal focus and the perception of somatic processes as a mediator of constant improvement: Especially when athletes get into dysfunctional habits, a conscious perception of their bodies’ messages can allow somaesthetic awareness to achieve new levels of excellence ( Toner & Moran, 2015
Kenshi’s Experiences of Sword Fighting in Kendo: The Way of Ippon With Soul, Sword, and Body
Takahiro Sato, Peter R. Jensen, and Craig A. Wrisberg
“killed” an opponent associated with the experience of ancient sword fighters in actual battle situations. Tainio ( 2019 ) has recommended a more nuanced approach to examining human movement situations that includes an emphasis on “somaesthetic” (p. 852) components. It appears that in kendo culture
A Holistic Focus of Attention Increases Torque Production and Electromyography Activity in an Isokinetic Elbow Flexion
Kevin A. Becker and Marco A. Avalos
of Sport Sciences, 17 ( 4 ), 338 – 345 . Toner , J. , & Moran , A. ( 2015 ). Enhancing performance proficiency at the expert level: Considering the role of ‘somaesthetic awareness’ . Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 16 , 110 – 117 . 10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.07.006 Wulf , G. , Höß, M
If It All Comes Down to Bodily Awareness, How Do We Know? Assessing Bodily Awareness
Wolf E. Mehling
Personality Assessment, 53 ( 4 ), 802 – 815 . doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa5304_16 10.1207/s15327752jpa5304_16 Shusterman , R. ( 2008 ). Body consciousness: A philosophy of mindfulness and somaesthetics . New York, NY : Cambridge University Press . 10.1017/CBO9780511802829 Stern , E.R. , Grimaldi , S
From the Lesson Tee to the Course: A Naturalistic Investigation of Attentional Focus in Elite Golf
Steven Orr, Andrew Cruickshank, and Howie J. Carson
. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2018.1511621 10.1080/1612197X.2018.1511621 Toner , J. , & Moran , A. ( 2015 ). Enhancing performance proficiency at the expert level: Considering the role of “somaesthetic awareness .” Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 16 ( Pt. 1 ), 110 – 117 . doi:10.1016/j
