One of the most consistent learning outcomes in our mixed-methods study on aikido-based communication training was tranquillity . Not tranquillity as relaxation, but as a trainable form of self-regulation that directly affects how people communicate. Tranquillity is a skill The following excerpt is taken word for word from our article: Qualitative analysis of the observations, transcripts, and surveys showed that tranquility was a highly popular learning gain in the aikido-embodied groups. Nora (Aikido-Embodied Group A) reported how she benefitted from learning tranquility skills through posture and breathwork: ‘Working on my grounding and breathing to communicate from a stronger position and thus have better conversations. Applied twice already with brilliant results.’ Louise (Aikido-Embodied Group A) shared that she used tranquility in her daily communication at work, adding her catchline in capital letters: ‘CENTERING AND ATTENTION TO THE LOWER ABDOMEN.’ During the plenary feedbac...
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