Definition(s):

An idiom describing the coordination, unification, and alignment of body parts with the intent of perfecting maneuver and maximizing effectiveness.

Comments:

Body Alignment is achieved through the matching of Angles of Travel to create one focused and unified mass of movement.

Body Alignment enables the mass of one's body to back-up and enhance the effectiveness of a weapon.

Body Alignment makes Back-up Mass possible.

Body Alignment with Directional Harmony results in Body Harmony.

Body Alignment should become so common to the practitioner's Body Mechanics and style as to become a naturally occurring event when executing maneuvers.

Example(s):

Turning into a forward bow stance and not chicken winging when executing a reverse punch adds to Body Alignment.

Synonym(s):

Body Harmony, Total Harmony

Opposite(s):

Disharmony of Travel

Related Definition(s):

Align, Back, Focus, Move, Position

Related Term(s):

Accumulated Force, Angle Alignment, Body English, Body Fusion, Body Harmony, Body Mechanics, Body Momentum, Borrowed Force, Brace Angle, Chicken Wing, Combat Effectiveness, Directional Harmony, Economy of Motion, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, Impact Adjustment, In-Sync, Muscular Brace, Total Physical Harmony

Complete Harmony, Confluence of Forces, Directional Harmony, Grand Total, Harmonious Movement, Harmonized Power, Harmony with the Mind, Harnessing the Force, Harnessing Your Energy, Physical Harmony, Progressive Directional Harmony, Mental Harmony, Total Mental Harmony, Total Physical Harmony

Disharmony of Force, Disharmony of Travel