somaesthetics

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What does somaesthetics mean?

A philosophical discipline involving the use, appreciation, and knowledge of one's own body.

Where does somaesthetics come from?

Blend of somatic + aesthesis + -tics. Coined by the American philosopher Richard Shusterman.

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