Movement
Motor cortex & motor pathways
Help organise voluntary movement.
In our workComfortable reaching, changing direction, and familiar daily movement patterns.
BODY OF CHI · MAPS FOR PRACTICE
Neural connections & movement
Your senses and movement systems work together. This simple map introduces some of the functions I explore when observing posture, balance, coordination, and body awareness.
Six connected areas of attention. Your session brings them into the context of your own experience.
Body sensation
Somatosensory pathways
Process information about touch and the body.
In our workNoticing contact, pressure, and where your body is in space.
Vision
Visual pathways
Process what you see.
In our workGaze, orientation, and coordinating what you see with how you move.
Balance
Vestibular system
Inner-ear signals contribute to head orientation and balance.
In our workHow you experience steadiness and changes of position, at a manageable pace.
Coordination
Cerebellum
Contributes to the timing and coordination of movement.
In our workRhythm, accuracy, and coordinating different parts of a movement.
Postural support
Brainstem pathways
Support essential automatic functions and connect brain and body.
In our workSupported posture, comfortable breathing, and the pace of practice.
Connected in one session
These functions overlap and work together. I bring observations together with your history, what you feel, and your response to practice. We choose a starting point, then review and adapt.
Discuss your personal starting point ↗