Aline Newton For the past 20 years, Aline Newton has been thinking, writing, and teaching on the many dimensions of physical intelligence. In private practice, she has applied this understanding to physical rehabilitation with a patient population ranging from high performance athletes to computer programmers. Aline’s clients present a wide variety of problems from bad posture to repetitive strain … Read more
Noah Riskin studied painting and trained in gymnastics at Ohio State University, 1981-86. In 1985 he shared the NCAA national title on the parallel bars with his identical twin, Seth, and led Ohio State to its first NCAA Team Championship. In 1986 he received his BFA degree. Noah continued his athletic career to become a … Read more
Course Description The sensing, thinking, moving body is the basis of our experience in the world; it is the very foundation on which cognitive intelligence is built. Physical Intelligence, then, is the inherent ability of the human organism to function in extraordinary accord with its physical environment. This class–a joint DAPER/ME offering for both PE … Read more
I first met Hubert Godard, dancer, Rolfer, professor and movement educator, in 1990. Soon after, I felt the impulse to try to put some of his ideas in writing. They represent an exploration of the fundamental perspective of Rolfing—the importance of the gravitational field—that goes beyond structural alignment. Along with structural restrictions, habits of movement/coordination, … Read more
Course Description Physical Intelligence classes take an experiential approach to the investigation and application of our innate ability to learn physical skills. Philosophically, the curriculum is founded on the premise that physical education is more than strength training, flexibility and aerobic fitness; physical education is also the development of our ability to access and benefit … Read more
The physical intelligence initiative represents an innovative approach to physical education designed to make PE a more integral and vital part of MIT education. The core curriculum takes an experiential approach that leads to an understanding/appreciation for the intelligence of the human organism in motion. In addition to making PE more relevant and engaging to … Read more
Aline Newton, 2003 An in-depth look at the biomechanics of walking with an emphasis on the role of the connective tissue/fascial network. The spine’s capacity to rotate and the legs’ ability to extend fully are the keys to effortless walking. Walking—Step by Step
Aline Newton, 2003 An analysis of walking from an evolutionary point of view. Exploring the background of how we came to walk on two legs gives insight into strategies for optimal locomotion for us today. “Man, the Tottering Biped,” a review
From The Clinician’s Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Donald Novey, MD, editor. Published by Mosby, Inc. /Harcourt, St. Louis, MO. Aline Newton, Bret Nye, Russell Stolzoff, 2000 A basic introduction to the theory and practice of Rolfing® Structural Integration, including its history and research base. Rolfing®Structural Integration
Aline Newton, 1998 We breathe on average 20,000 times per day. The constant repetition of the movements involved in our particular breathing pattern can be a major contributing factor to head, neck and shoulder tension as well as to poor posture. This article explores the mechanics of the breath and the interaction of posture and … Read more