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Body Alignment in Seisan: A Functional Description
Introduction In Seisan, body alignment is not a matter of appearance, posture, or stylistic preference. It is a functional organization of the body designed to manage force while preserving continuity. Alignment is dynamic rather than fixed, allowing the practitioner to receive, repel, redirect, or reorganize connection without changing form. This paper describes body alignment in […]
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