The union of two nervous systems: Neurophenomenology, enkinaesthesia, and the alexander technique

Constructivist Foundations

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 314-323

  Stuart, Susan A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Co activity; Co intentional; Direction; Guidance; Inhibition; Resonance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880679170     PISSN: 1782348X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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