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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Contemplative Science
  • Embodied Cognition

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  • Cognitive neuroscience has shifted towards embodied and situated views of the mind.
  • Contemplative science has focused on seated meditation for attention to bodily sensations.
  • Movement-based practices like Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, and somatic therapies emphasize interoceptive and proprioceptive awareness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how embodied movement practices integrate concepts of embodiment, movement, and contemplation.
  • To analyze these practices through the lens of an enactive approach to cognition.
  • To identify challenges in Western scientific study of non-dualistic mind-body practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis.
  • Examination of contemplative movement practices (Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi).
  • Analysis of somatic therapeutic techniques (Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique).

Main Results:

  • Movement-based contemplative practices are deeply rooted in embodiment and situated cognition.
  • An enactive approach provides a framework for understanding the integration of body, mind, and environment in these practices.
  • Western scientific approaches face challenges in reconciling with non-dualistic mind-body philosophies.

Conclusions:

  • Embodied movement practices offer valuable insights into the enactive nature of cognition.
  • Further research is needed to bridge the gap between Western scientific paradigms and traditional contemplative practices.
  • Understanding embodiment is crucial for advancing cognitive neuroscience and contemplative science.