The body self in women who practice aikido

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-40
Author(s):  
Anna Halik ◽  
Marta Kochan-Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Group Affiliation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Body Self

AbstractOur thesis explores the experience of corporeality by women who practice aikido. The categories used by those women to describe their body self and its functions were analyzed. In order to explore the subject, quality research was implemented in the framework of grounded theory. Five women comprised the research group, all of whom had been practicing Birankai Aikido for nine or more years. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. Each interview contained five areas referring to practicing aikido, corporality, behavior and the connection between practicing aikido and corporality. Three areas emerged referring to the corporality construct, namely the body, emotions, and interpersonal contacts. The fields of the body and emotions were dominated by a functional dimension, whereas in the field of interpersonal contacts we noted a particularly strong feeling of group affiliation. Participants also displayed a strong need for self-realization, self-control, and persistence. The data collected give sufficient grounds for arguing that women who practice aikido on a regular basis tend to focus on the functional aspects of their bodies and emotions. In so doing they seem to motivate themselves to achieving greater self-realization in the process of studying martial arts.

Self and Sacrifice: A Phenomenological Psychology of Sacred Pain

1999 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel Glucklich
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Previous Article ◽  
Neural Function ◽  
Phenomenological Psychology ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Conscious Level ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Neurological Processes ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Body Self

In a previous article published in this journal, I discussed the relation between the neurological system and some culturally prescribed forms of self-inflicted pain. I showed that the way humans experience and communicate pain depends on the cybernetic features of the peripheral and central nervous system. The body-self, our sense of coherent and embodied agency, was also discussed in its relation to neural function—Ronald Melzack's “neurosignature.” These topics traced a basic epistemology of self-inflicted pain. I showed that an intentional manipulation of systemic neural features could result in states of “self-transcendence,” or effacement, to which many mystics have aspired. These dynamics take place beneath the level of consciousness. They constitute a neuropsychology. But what happens at the conscious level, in the awareness of the self-mutilator? How do the neurological processes translate into decisions to hurt oneself, and what are the consequences of such pain? These questions are the subject of the present work. The discussion now moves to the psychological level of the experience of pain, but it builds carefully on the neurocybernetics of the previous article. There will be nodeus ex machinaSelf who becomes magically reborn through the ordeals of pain. For reasons that will become explicit shortly, I will adhere to the strict rules of phenomenology that regulated the first article. The subject who undergoes pain will only be discussed as an expansion of the body-self.

scholarly journals A Grounded theory study of the intention of nurses to leave the profession

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leyla Alilu ◽  
Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽  
Leila Valizadeh ◽  
Hosein Habibzadeh ◽  
Mark Gillespie
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Psychosocial Concerns ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Bedside Nursing ◽  
Organizational Expectations

ABSTRACT Objective: this study explores the process of the development of an intention to leave bedside nursing. Method: the process was studied from the perspective of 21 nurses using the grounded theory method. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and the constant comparative method of Corbin and Strauss was used for data analysis. Results: according to the participants, the two main categories, "social image of nursing", and "culture and structure of the bedside", were the contextual factors that influence why nurses are leaving bedside care provision. Disappointment with a perceived lack of progress or improvement in the clinical experience formed primary psychosocial concerns for the participants. Competence and a process of self-control were steps taken by the participants. These, associated with interventional conditions produced the outcomes of the loss of professional commitment and desire to leave bedside nursing. "Failure to integrate personal expectations with organizational expectations: in search of escape" was the central category of the study that linked the categories together. Conclusion: the findings of this study provide useful information about the needs of nurses for overcoming the intention to leave bedside care. The identification of this process can help in recognizing emerging problems and providing solutions for them.

scholarly journals The interactive context of discovering the category of corporeality in a phenomenological approach

Panoptikum ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 65-80
Author(s):  
Alicja Długołęcka
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Phenomenological Philosophy ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Emotional Dimension ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The article presents different ways of dealing with the subject of the body and corporeality in the humanities, which can form the epistemiological and axiological basis in a reflection on the psycho- and physiotherapeutic relationship with patients, and confronts them with the results of two qualitative studies based on the grounded theory concerning exploration by women of their own body and experiencing their own corporeality, intimacy and touch in medical relations. The author shows that phenomenological philosophy, taking into account the concepts of “carnal self” and “presence of the embodied” that human knowledge always has a carnal character, is the most adequate for use in analyses regarding therapeutic interactions related to the body. Analysis of qualitative research on the process of realising your own corporeality in the cognitive-emotional dimension in the relationship with oneself and in the therapeutic relationship fully confirms the legitimacy of applying the grounded theory method in the study of phenomena regarding carnality and such values as gratitude, mindfulness, care, efficiency and autonomy emerge.

Minding the Body: An interdisciplinary theory of optimal posture for musicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 821-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Shoebridge ◽  
Nora Shields ◽  
Kate E. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Body ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Alexander Technique ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Barriers To Change ◽  
Training Schools ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Interdisciplinary Theory

Posture influences music technique, and poor posture is associated with performance-related problems in musicians. Student musicians rely on music teachers, physiotherapists, and Alexander Technique teachers for advice about posture and performance-related problems. However, it is unknown whether these professional groups share a common understanding of optimal posture, or if posture management strategies align with performance goals. The aim of this study was to develop an interdisciplinary theory of posture to support musicians’ health and performance. This qualitative study used constructivist grounded theory as its methodological framework. Purposive sampling recruited four heads of university instrumental departments, three university physiotherapy lecturers and three heads of Alexander Technique teacher training schools to participate in semi-structured interviews. Interview transcripts were analyzed using grounded theory, and results were discussed applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The overarching theory of posture for musicians was Minding the Body, suggesting mind-body coordination. Subprocesses included rebalancing the self with the instrument and performance environment (Finding balance); minimizing effort (Maintaining ease); addressing adverse habits (Challenging habits); overcoming traditional perspectives to optimize performance (Expanding the framework), and addressing barriers to optimal posture (Barriers to change). This interdisciplinary theory presents posture as dynamic mind-body coordination to facilitate health and performance.

scholarly journals Transitions in the Embodied Experience After Stroke: Grounded Theory Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (10) ◽  
pp. 1565-1575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily K. Timothy ◽  
Fiona P. Graham ◽  
William M.M. Levack
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
The Body ◽  
Embodied Experience ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Clinical Theory ◽  
Bodily Movement ◽  
Body Self

Abstract Background The body is central to the practice of physical therapy, but clinical theory largely neglects the body as a concept. A better understanding of the embodied experience could enhance delivery of physical therapy. Objectives The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of embodiment for people after stroke while transitioning from the hospital to the home. Design and Methods Seven people with stroke, aged 66 to 89 years, were interviewed 1 month after discharge from a stroke rehabilitation unit. Interviews were analyzed using grounded theory methods, and a theoretical model was developed. Results Two main themes in the embodied experience of stroke were: (1) “a divergent body-self,” where participants referred to an objective physical body, separate from their sense of self, and (2) “a cohesive body-self,” reflecting a sense that “it's all me.” The theme “a divergent body-self” included subthemes of a body that was “strange,” “unpredictable,” and “effortful.” In contrast, the theme “a cohesive body-self” comprised the subthemes “freedom,” “control,” and “self-identity,” reflecting experiences of bodily movement, personal independence, and self-identity. Participants fluxed between these perspectives, within moments and over time, with these perspectives influenced by “anchors,” including their environment, knowledge, and attitude. Conclusions The bodily experience of stroke is intimately connected with a person's sense of self. A person's social and physical environment, as well as his or her personal attributes, can serve to “anchor” that person more comfortably within his or her embodied experience of stroke. Theory that acknowledges the integral connection between body and self could enhance physical therapist practice. This study supports the need for physical therapists to be adequately informed to integrate the embodied experience in their practice when working with people after stroke.

scholarly journals Purpose, Strategy and Activism: An Exploratory Inquiry into the Strategic Construct of Purpose-driven Brands within For-Profit Corporations.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dominik Brendel
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Brand Strategy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Strategic Framework ◽  
For Profit

The concept of purpose-driven brands has drawn increasing attention in practice, and also increasingly among academia. The literature, in the substantive area of research on marketing, brand and corporate strategy acknowledges the existence and importance of a higher-order purpose for organizations. However, the body of knowledge lacks explanations and definitions concerning the construction of such higher-order purpose. Furthermore, there is ambiguity concerning the position and role of such a purpose within the overall normative, strategic framework of a firm. In addition, the managers’ motivation to apply such a strategy in practice is overall not evident. Therefore, this research aims to develop a substantive theory concerning the construct of purpose-driven brands and their role in normative strategy frameworks and to explore further the motivations behind managers’ adoption of such a strategy. The researcher adopts a critical realist’s stance and applies a classic grounded theory (CGT) methodology. As the data collection method, 42 semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers who were selected applying CGT’s theoretical sampling strategy. The participating managers work in marketing and strategic leadership positions at US and European for-profit corporations that claim to apply a purpose-driven brand strategy. The sample covers consumer goods, industrial goods and service industries. The application of CGT’s coding paradigm guides the analysis of the qualitative data and the abstraction towards the emergent grounded theory. The theory is then triangulated with practitioners’ literature from within the substantive area of research. The study’s findings provide evidence that the conceptual idea of higher-order purpose is based on the managers’ conviction that businesses, as social entities, should pro-actively contribute to society’s challenges at large through their business initiatives, beyond a financial contribution to its shareholders. The emergent CGT of the purpose-driven brand embeds the constituting tenets and elements and their interdependencies and relationships around the core category of Activism, though higher-order purpose. The findings suggest that the constitution of the purpose-driven brand is dependent on a firm’s corporate purpose and foundationally related to the guiding principles and strategies of an organization, which are codified through the implementation of a normative strategic framework. The emergent theory is embedded adjunct to brand strategy theory and discussed with reference to extant theory from within the substantive area of research. This thesis contributes a theoretical model, grounded in data, to close the gap in theory and practice regarding the construct of the purpose-driven brand and its place within the overall normative framework of a firm.

scholarly journals Technology Acceptance Model to Judge Performance of Travel Booking Apps in India using Grounded Theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 6648-6653
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

The objective of research is to develop a technology acceptance model in order to judge performance of travel booking apps using grounded theory approach. The variables of the model are then tested using quantitative data. Initially qualitative data was collected through structured interviews and it was subjected to three levels of coding, i.e. open coding, axial coding and selective coding which is called the grounded theory approach. The concepts generated from coding were then integrated into a model. The research is useful for travel aggregators in order to enhance consumer experience in using travel apps. The important contribution to the body of knowledge is development of the model using grounded theory approach which has not been done in any previous research.

A framework of urban entrepreneurship for women breadwinners

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Ziyae ◽  
Hossein Sadeghi ◽  
Mina Shahamat Nejad ◽  
Mehdi Tajpour
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Development Tendency

Purpose Today, urban entrepreneurship is considered one of the vital strategies that directed cities toward self-control by reducing the unemployment rate and its arising problems, creating sustainable revenue and preparing the ground for citizens’ independence. This paper aims to present an integrated foresight framework and establish the boundary conditions for urban entrepreneurship of women breadwinners. The study explains how particular women solve workplace-specific poverty and foster urban wealth by developing startups, new businesses or ventures. Design/methodology/approach The current research uses a qualitative method and uses the grounded theory approach. Data were collected by selecting 24 outstanding women entrepreneurs using snowball sampling and semi-structured interviews in Tehran Metropolitan. Findings The results of the study reveal that the main aspects of the model of urban entrepreneurship consist of causal factors, intervening factors and contextual conditions. By shaping the policies and organizing educational plans, training courses and empowering of women, as well as the establishment of supportive units for the development, identification of the opportunities, developing protective rules, the factors as mentioned above lead to cultural, social and economic development, tendency toward entrepreneurship and development of entrepreneurship among women. Originality/value This study undertakes a first of its kind cross-disciplinary conceptual analysis at the level of how women breadwinners foster urban wealth using developing new businesses, startups or ventures. Despite the importance of urban entrepreneurship, theories for understanding the nexus of urban contexts remain underdeveloped. Therefore, there is still a theoretical gap and lack of research; hence, the current study tries to shed light on the topic and fill this gap in the body of knowledge.

scholarly journals High energy, increased balance and self control, the necessary conditions for performance and a good health

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 579-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucian T. Mândrea ◽  
Ioan I. Curta ◽  
Zoltan Z. Marosy
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Good Health ◽  
High Energy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Original Result ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level

Abstract The research purpose is to present the possibilities of the human being which are useful in order to improve the personal level of energy and to achieve an increased balance and a strong self control. These are the necessary conditions to be performed and in the same time to maintain a good health. Humans usually use energy from external sources. But, first of all, by employing different personal techniques, one can reach a high level of balance, energy and self control. These are the simplest, the fastest, the most efficient, the most economical and also ecological ways to have energy. If these attempts are efficient, you are first of all warm, then less ill and stressed. Everybody should try these kinds of methods first. A comparison was made between the results from two consecutive years, obtained by measuring the subject using a Bio-Well device. It results an increase of 23% in the energy level, in the conditions that the other parameters are optimal. The general balance reached the value of 99.97%. The authors proved, with the occasion of these original measurements, that a perfect balance can be reached. Another set of original and new measurements reveal the possibility of the human being to have a good self control. The subject proposed and succeeded in moving the second body energy centre by his own will, which is the most important energy centre of the body in the Zen-Buddhism. This is a remarkable completely original result obtained, maybe, for the first time in the world. In principle, we could control then the positions of the all seven energy centers, one by one. And so, the whole balance of the body. Also, in this way an incredible personal control and level of performance and also a high level of happiness can be achieved.

scholarly journals Axiological Features of the Concept CHARM / CHARIVNIST in the English and Ukrainian Languages (Contrastive Aspect)

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-320
Author(s):  
Yuliia Tomchakovska
Keyword(s):  
Eye Contact ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Inner World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Given ◽  
External Characteristics

The article is devoted to the study of the linguo-cultural concept CHARM / CHARIVNIST in the English and Ukrainian languages. The aim of the work is to identify axiological characteristics of the CHARM / CHARIVNIST concept in English and Ukrainian Internet discourses on the basis of the text-recommendations “How to be Charming” / “Yak staty charivnoyu”, etc. The object of the research is concept CHARM / CHARIVNIST as an aesthetic component of the English and Ukrainian world images; the subject – similarity, difference and contrast in the ways of verbalization of concept CHARM / CHARIVNIST in the English and Ukrainian languages and peculiarities of the discourse realization of the given concept in corresponding linguocultures. Internal and external characteristics of the formation of the image of the CHARMING PERSON have been singled out. Internal features are semantic indicators of the concept CHARM / CHARIVNIST. External features are physical indicators of the concept and include mimic, eye contact, voice and touching features. For English-speaking recipients, such axiological feature as SELF-DEVELOPMENT or DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY is important, which is foregrounded through its components: self-esteem, self-confidence, self-control, “simply-be-yourself” that appear first of all in the body language, for example, FACE (satisfaction, expressive), SMILE (genuine, big, friendly, sincerely), EYE CONTACT (direct), TOUCHING (light), HANDSHAKE (firm), and VOICE (boldness, confident, gentle, peaceful, direct). The following axiological features of the concept of CHARIVNIST in the Ukrainian texts-recommendations have been singled out: sincerity, cheerfulness, originality, with physical characteristics (eyes, voice, smile) serving as "external indicators of the charming inner world", for example, eyes as a mirror of the soul, a smile as a generator of positive fluids, etc. It has been proved that the discoursive feature of SELF-DEVELOPMENT of the English concept CHARM is contrasting. It has been established that such discoursive feature of the Ukrainian concept CHARIVNIST as ORIGINALITY is contrasting, and the discoursive features CONFIDENCE and VPEVNENIST are integral to the two concepts.

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