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framework for integration
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movement exploration
movement habits
movement learning
movement patterns
movement practice
movement skills
muscle tone
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posture
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proprioception
psychophysical
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resilience
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somatic practice
somatics
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whole-body integration
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- ISBN 9780252049972
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 13 Oct 2026
- Publisher: University of Illinois Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book presents the Framework for Integration, a multi-faceted approach to understanding and refining human movement across daily life, the performing arts, and therapeutic contexts. Rooted in somatic and developmental perspectives, the Framework draws on the Alexander Technique, Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, Ken Wilber's Integral Theory, and insights from neuroplasticity research. Central to its method is the interplay of Primary and Secondary curves, Engagement and Reset, and the capacity for spirals that unify the body in three dimensions.
Through the Simple, Complex, and Integrated Models, the Framework offers a lens for observing, deconstructing, and redirecting habitual patterns. Core principles – such as psychophysical unity, developmental movement, and attention to breath – reveal how small changes in awareness and intent can transform activities ranging from yoga and Tai Chi to sitting meditation, from gardening and sports to playing a musical instrument. Real-world applications highlight how individuals of all abilities and ages can reduce pain, improve coordination, and discover more efficient, joyful movement. Guest contributors detail how these concepts enhance artistic expression, therapeutic interventions for trauma or chronic pain, and even everyday tasks like driving and housework. Ultimately, the Framework invites practitioners to embrace ongoing development, resilience, and a more integrated, embodied way of living.
Through the Simple, Complex, and Integrated Models, the Framework offers a lens for observing, deconstructing, and redirecting habitual patterns. Core principles – such as psychophysical unity, developmental movement, and attention to breath – reveal how small changes in awareness and intent can transform activities ranging from yoga and Tai Chi to sitting meditation, from gardening and sports to playing a musical instrument. Real-world applications highlight how individuals of all abilities and ages can reduce pain, improve coordination, and discover more efficient, joyful movement. Guest contributors detail how these concepts enhance artistic expression, therapeutic interventions for trauma or chronic pain, and even everyday tasks like driving and housework. Ultimately, the Framework invites practitioners to embrace ongoing development, resilience, and a more integrated, embodied way of living.
