public class Four { public static void main(String[] argv) { Four a = new Four(); a.m(); } public void m() { System.out.println("Method m() running"); } } aspect X { boolean doit() { System.out.println("In instance check method doit()"); return true; } before():execution(* m(..)) && if(thisAspectInstance.doit()){ System.out.println("In advice() "+thisJoinPointStaticPart); } }