Body Intelligence is defined as the awareness and use of bodily sensations in order to:

Our bodily functions, movements, and perceptions are a complex “orchestration” of tiny movements muscles, liquids, tissues, and biochemical processes throughout our bodies. Most of these occur without conscious mental awareness. We are aware of bodily sensations that signal biological needs such as hunger, thirst, and fatigue.

Great artists, poets, and scientists often bring conscious awareness of bodily processes to their creative endeavors. Men and women yogis, Zen Buddhist Masters, and mystics worldwide are known to bring conscious awareness of these bodily processes to serve awareness and spiritual openings. Some of the world’s greatest athletes are highly adept in body awareness and equate athletic success with “being in the zone.”

Body Intelligence can be learned. An important aspect of Body Intelligence is to know your own body’s capacities, challenges, and potential. The online Body Intelligence Scale (BIS) questionnaire can help you identify your current level of body awareness. The online BIS questionnaire is available to Wellknowing Consulting Clients and health-care researchers and practitioners at set fees.

Wellknowing Consulting Services and Trainings can help you enhance your body awareness to promote overall sense of well-being, health, and self-knowledge.

Contact Rosemarie Anderson at rosemarie@wellknowingconsulting.org for information, fees, and appointments.

Directory:

• Body Intelligence Scale (BIS)
• What your BIS scores mean
• What is Embodied Writing?
• Body Wisdom Practices