Instructors & Contact Information

The  school focuses on mind/body/spirit learning through body and movement awareness training. Paul Linden and Peggy Berger founded CCMS in 1982.

Columbus Center for Movement Studies/Aikido of Columbus is located in Columbus, Ohio, in the United States.

Paul Linden and Peggy Berger are the Chief Instructors. They are specialists in body and movement awareness education, and their work focuses on the interplay between self-exploration and effective action.

Paul Linden, PhD.

Paul received his B.A. in Philosophy from Reed College and his Ph.D. in Physical Education from the Ohio State University. He is an instructor of the Feldenkrais Method® of body awareness education. He began Aikido practice in 1969, and he currently holds a sixth degree black belt in Aikido as well a first degree black belt in Karate. He is the developer of Being In Movement® mindbody training, the inventor of SpineLine® Bicycle Handlebars (patent #5,024,119), and the author of a number of books about applications of body awareness training in various areas of life. For fun, Paul rides his bike, runs, practices Aikido, reads, practices organic gardening, and writes.

Paul was the focus of a special edition of the Aiki Extensions newsletter. To download a copy, click here.

Peggy Berger, MS.

Peggy has her B.A. in English from Cornell University and her M.S. in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Hayward State University. She is an instructor of Laban Movement Analysis, Authentic Movement, the Feldenkrais Method® of body awareness education, and Being In Movement® mindbody training. She began Aikido practice in 1978, and she currently holds a fifth degree black belt in Aikido. In addition to teaching at CCMS/AOC, Peggy is also the Director of the Options office at Wellington School; she is in charge of setting up after school, summer, and family learning programs. For enjoyment, Peggy reads, takes walks, and gardens.