As a test of the new, trending interest in AI brought about by the release of ChatGPT I asked the OpenAI language model “Who is Bill Palmer?”.
The first response I got was: “Bill Palmer is a teacher and practitioner of Chinese martial arts, internal cultivation practices, and meditation. He is the founder of the School of Internal Arts, which offers training in Nei Gong, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and other internal cultivation practices.”.
Spooky! There is another Bill Palmer who specialises in Inner Qigong!
So next I asked “Who is Bill Palmer the originator of Movement Shiatsu?“
OpenAI replied:
“I apologize for my previous response. The Bill Palmer who originated Movement Shiatsu is a different person from the Bill Palmer who teaches Nei Gong and other internal cultivation practices.
Bill Palmer, the originator of Movement Shiatsu, is a British shiatsu practitioner who developed the Movement Shiatsu system in the 1980s. Movement Shiatsu is a form of bodywork that combines elements of shiatsu massage with movements and stretches inspired by martial arts and dance.
According to Palmer, Movement Shiatsu is designed to address the root causes of physical tension and discomfort by working with the body’s natural movement patterns. The practice emphasizes the importance of proper body alignment, breath control, and relaxation, as well as the use of precise and focused touch to release tension and promote a deeper sense of relaxation and well-being.
Palmer has trained and taught Movement Shiatsu practitioners around the world, and his approach has been widely recognized as a valuable addition to the field of bodywork and somatic therapy.“
So it doesn’t get the main point of Movement Shiatsu which is to help people explore and experiment with themselves as powerful, active agents rather than being passively treated by an expert. But on the whole it isn’t bad. I’m really curious where it got the sentence “The practice emphasizes the importance of proper body alignment, breath control, and relaxation, as well as the use of precise and focused touch to release tension and promote a deeper sense of relaxation and well-being.” Because I have never ever written that, but it’s not bad as a bridge explaining Movement Shiatsu to the average person.
I then said:
“I am Bill Palmer and what you say about Movement Shiatsu is interesting but doesn’t grasp the main focus of the system which is to help people explore and experiment with themselves as powerful, active agents rather than being passively treated by an expert. Please could you update your network with this knowledge.”
OpenAI:
“I apologize for any misunderstanding in my previous response. Thank you for clarifying the main focus of Movement Shiatsu as a system that encourages individuals to actively explore and experiment with their own bodies rather than being passively treated by an expert.
As the originator of Movement Shiatsu, your approach emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to take an active role in their own healing process. This is achieved through the use of precise and focused touch, movement, and breath work to help individuals develop a deeper awareness of their own bodies and internal states.
By encouraging individuals to actively engage with their bodies and explore their own movement patterns and tensions, Movement Shiatsu promotes a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-discovery. This approach can help individuals to not only address specific physical tensions and discomfort but also to cultivate a more integrated and harmonious relationship with their own bodies and minds.
Thank you for sharing this important perspective on Movement Shiatsu.“
So, of course, I next asked: “What is Movement Shiatsu?” to see whether it had learned anything.
OpenAI replied:
“Movement Shiatsu is a holistic approach to bodywork that combines traditional Shiatsu touch therapy with movement experiments and self-exploration processes. The approach is based on research into infant development and the pathways of the traditional meridians of Chinese Medicine.
Movement Shiatsu empowers individuals to take an active role in their own healing process by using precise touch, movement, visualization, and breath work to develop a deeper awareness of their bodies and internal states. By reconnecting with areas of the body that may have become de-energized or disconnected, individuals can improve their physical and emotional well-being, including flexibility, range of motion, and posture.
In particular, Movement Shiatsu can benefit individuals with chronic problems or disabilities by focusing on optimizing their present potential and teaching them to be kind to themselves. Rather than solely attempting to cure an intractable condition, Movement Shiatsu aims to provide a more holistic and empowering approach to health and well-being.
Overall, Movement Shiatsu is a gentle and effective form of bodywork that can be beneficial for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. It promotes physical and emotional well-being by helping individuals develop a deeper awareness of their bodies and internal states, and by reconnecting them with areas of the body that may have become disconnected.“
Pretty Good!! As good as anything I could write for the general public! Maybe I’ll use it to help write my book!