(Larger Image)
|
Bodywork Basics (Omega Institute Mind, Body, Spirit)
by Anne Kent Rush
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Dell (2000-01-11)
ISBN: 0440508703
EAN: 9780440508700
Dewy Decimal #: 615.5
Paperback: 256 pages
Edition: 1
Release Date: 2000-01-11
Condition: Very Good
Comments: "BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!"
|
Editorial Reviews
|
Product Description
- Everything you need to know about bodywork
- How to integrate bodywork into your life for optimal health and vitality
- The essentials of massage, acupressure, hands-on healing, and more
The Omega Institute, the nation's largest holistic education and retreat center, has helped tens of thousands of people in their search for well-being, personal growth, and spiritual development through its world-renowned workshops and retreats. Now the experts at the Omega Institute share their wisdom with you in a unique series of books that provide the guidance, the inspiration, and the skills you need to bring increased meaning and vitality into your life. . . .
From acupuncture to massage, bodywork can help reduce stress, increase energy, and promote well-being. And in this empowering guide, one of the Omega Institute's foremost experts provides a thorough introduction to the three basic bodywork approaches--Western, Eastern, and the latest East/West combination techniques--offering all the information you need to choose what works best for you. The Alexander technique--zone therapy--reflexology--acupressure--Thai massage--intuitive energy healing....Here are simple, illustrated exercises for each discipline in a guide that helps you harness the amazing powers of your body to achieve greater harmony and vibrant health. You will discover:
- Powerful new techniques for eliminating stress, relieving pain, and healing emotional and physical wounds
- A complete survey of Western bodywork (structural alignment); Eastern bodywork (energy alignment); and East/West fusion techniques, including step-by-step exercises for each
- How to design your own personal program from all three disciplines
- How to integrate the principles and exercises you've learned into a vital, joyous, well-balanced life
|
Amazon.com Review
As age-old and effective as bodywork may be, it is still a mysterious science to many contemporary Westerners, which is why this guidebook from Anne Kent Rush is such a helpful introduction. Instead of using medicine, special diets, or herbal supplements, bodywork relies on the body's energetic system to heal illnesses and overcome weaknesses, Rush explains. Massage, visualization, breath, and touch are just a few of the tools that trigger this internal healing process while also increasing body awareness. The first part of the book is devoted to Western bodywork, such as "CranialSacral Therapy," "Feldenkrais," "Rolfing, " and "The Rosen Method." Part two explores Eastern traditions such as "Acupressure," "Shiatsu," and "Thai Massage." And part three melds East and West with "Intuitive Energy Healing" and "Polarity Therapy." Every chapter explains the history and philosophy behind a particular form of bodywork and frequently offers suggestions for how to perform bodywork on yourself or others. Critics may find the chapters too brief and superficial, but as an overview on the world's major bodywork traditions, this is an excellent resource. --Gail Hudson
|
|
|