The body beyond technology
Arianna Fogliata, Mariapia Mazzella
The human body is a tangible manifestation of being in all its dimensions. Educating about movement, therefore, means guiding the individual towards an active exploration of their own being, and sensitizing them to the signals emitted by the body, thus enhancing self-understanding and environmental awareness. However, contemporary culture, marked by pervasive technology use, promotes a sedentary lifestyle and reduces direct interactions, distancing people from their intrinsic bodily nature. Particularly, newer generations tend to develop more virtual and symbolic identities, often disconnected from physical reality. Despite technological advancements, the corporeal nature of humans remains central, especially during developmental stages. Movement exploration helps children to integrate their body as an essential part of themselves, developing a fundamental sense of unity crucial for acting and interacting in the world where real and virtual converge. This necessitates innovation in motor education, with renewed focus on the integration of body and mind. The Sincrony methodology emerges as a promising approach, providing tools to reconnect the individual to their bodily dimension and effectively respond to modern challenges, especially for children, emphasizing the importance of conscious and integrated motor skills.
Keywords
Embodied cognition, motor education, sincrony method, technology, corporeality.
