Intensity Modification
Type: Regulatory principle (applies across micro- and macro-movements) Perceptual skill targeted: Interoceptive
Modify the intensity of the movement (range of motion or load) to comply with: (1) Natural Breathing, and (2) Gridlines and Symmetry and Fixing-Separating-Isolating. Specifically: stop progression of movement when you encounter a morphological limit — do not allow another joint to compensate, and do not break symmetry.
Three subdivisions by stop signal:
| Type | Stop Signal |
|---|---|
| IM for Safety | Pain or joint compression |
| IM for Effort | Exhaustion or labored breath |
| IM for Form | Loss of control over the movement (GS or FSA breakdown) |
Function: IM trains discrimination of internal limits and creates a self-paced learning environment that prioritizes perceptual clarity over performance metrics. It is the mechanism that makes Baseworks individually scalable at any skill or physical capacity level.
Transfer to daily life: The capacity to sense one’s own limits and adjust behavior accordingly — developed through IM — is frequently reported by practitioners as transferring to stress management and self-regulation outside of practice. See SENSE-CONTROL-ADAPT (ADAPT → CONTROL and CONTROL → ADAPT dyads).
Related
Section titled “Related”- The Six Principles
- Natural Breathing — IM for Effort uses NB as its primary stop signal
- Gridlines and Symmetry · Fixing-Separating-Isolating — IM for Form monitors compliance with these
- Interoceptive Awareness
- SENSE-CONTROL-ADAPT