Bioharmonic Self-Massage
Bioharmonic Self-Massage

Author: Yves Bligny

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-09-16

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1594777128

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Self-massage techniques to heal the body, mind, and spirit • Includes self-massage techniques to clear the body’s blocked energy circuits, relieve physical tensions and chronic pain, release trapped emotions, and reduce stress and anxiety • Contains full-color illustrations throughout demonstrating bioharmonic massage, movement, and stretching exercises • Demonstrates how to use common objects to work on hard-to-reach problem areas, including the neck, shoulders, and back, to relieve pain and increase fluidity of movement Drawing upon biological decoding, reflexology, lymph massage, and yoga as well as recent neuroscience and quantum physics research, therapist and kinesiologist Yves Bligny shows how to awaken the body’s natural potential to harmonize energy through the release of tensions and emotional memories trapped within our muscles. He explains how the synergy between the physical body, emotions, thoughts, energy, and consciousness creates a delicate balance, or “bioharmony,” that can be tuned and adjusted through self-massage. Using the power of intention--directed thought aided by expanded awareness of the body--as well as tubes, wands, tennis balls, and other common objects to reach hard-to-massage problem areas, Bligny shows how to take inventory of your body, mind, and memories and use the conscious touch of self-massage to remove energy blockages, release trapped emotions, and relieve anxieties, stress, and muscle tensions as well as gain stability and strength. Effective for chronic back, neck, and shoulder problems, the movements and stretching exercises of bioharmonic self-massage can also be used to increase fluidity of motion, ward off illness, and attain a state of bioharmonic--physical, emotional, mental, and energetic--well-being.

The Tui Na Manual
The Tui Na Manual

Author: Maria Mercati

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1620557509

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A full-color, illustrated guide to Chinese tui na massage techniques for whole-body health • Demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques with rich full-color photos and step-by-step instructions • Explains how to use qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity to the points as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant points • Details how to use Tui Na in all ages to release stress, re-energize the body, invigorate the mind, and relieve pain, sciatica, headache, sports injuries, and other common ailments Tui Na, which means “grasp and push,” is a Chinese system of therapy that uses massage and bodywork manipulation to relieve pain, release tension, and treat common ailments. Often practiced in conjunction with acupuncture and Chinese herbalism, Tui Na is also used as a treatment to address specific patterns of disharmony and stimulate the overall flow of qi, or vital energy, throughout the body. The leading authority on Tui Na in the West, with years of study in China, Indonesia, and Thailand, Maria Mercati combines the individual techniques of Tui Na into an easy-to-use method for whole-body health. Providing rich full-color photos with step-by-step instructions, she demonstrates each of the 15 unique Tui Na techniques, showing clearly where to place your hands as well as offering clear diagrams of the meridian energy channels and more than 100 powerful qi-points, where qi energy can be directly affected to restore balance and harmony. She explains how to use the qi-points to treat conditions in close proximity as well as enact healing in tender or injured regions through the use of distant yet connected qi-points. The author details how to use Tui Na treatments to relieve neck, shoulder, and back pain, sciatica, headache, and many other common ailments, treat sports injuries, and improve athletic performance. She also shows how it can release stress, re-energize the body, and invigorate the mind, as well as provide healing massage for adolescents, the elderly, and babies. Offering a healing method that requires no special equipment and is simple enough to do at home or in a chair at work, this fully illustrated guide provides a hands-on program to help yourself and others find whole-body health.

Painting the Energy Body
Painting the Energy Body

Author: Petra Neumayer

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1620551454

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Harnessing the power of symbols for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing • Explains how to make symbols directly on areas of pain for quick relief, on bandages to speed healing, and on acupressure points for energy and emotional work • Explores the use of symbols to reduce scar tissue, counteract electromagnetic pollution, balance the chakras, and cleanse toxins from the body • Details how to transfer the energy of a symbol to water, food, jewelry, or stones for long-term treatment and prevention Geometric symbols and signs have been drawn on the body to enhance strength and courage and stimulate the body’s powers of self-healing since prehistoric times--the most ancient evidence being the 5,000-year-old iceman “Ötzi,” found in the Alps in 1991, who had symbols tattooed over his arthritic joints. Found in indigenous societies around the globe, symbols on the body--whether drawn, painted, or tattooed--act as energy antennae, triggering healing impulses in the energy body and meridian system. Exploring several simple methods to work with symbols for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, Petra Neumayer and Roswitha Stark illustrate the key symbols used in this practice and reveal how to select the proper symbol or symbols for your condition. They explain how to use these signs directly on areas of pain and injury--from mosquito bites to eczema--for quick relief, on bandages to speed healing, and on acupressure points and meridians to treat more complex conditions. They explore the use of symbols to reduce scar tissue, counteract electromagnetic pollution, balance the chakras, and cleanse toxins from the body. The authors explain how, like homeopathic remedies, symbols transfer information through energetic vibration and morphic fields—the resonance between all living things, past and present, discovered by Cambridge biologist Rupert Sheldrake. They detail how to transfer the energy of a symbol to water, food, jewelry, or stones for long-term treatment and prevention. They also show how to heal animals and plants with symbols. Bringing together traditional Chinese medicine, quantum physics, dowsing, and homeopathy, this new yet ancient practice harnesses the power of symbols to initiate healing at the very foundation of our energetic being.

No-Risk Pilates
No-Risk Pilates

Author: Blandine Calais-Germain

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05-11

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1594776970

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An illustrated, anatomical guide to improve the benefits of your Pilates workout while also preventing injury • Examines the correct movements, specific risks, and common mistakes associated with 8 fundamental Pilates exercises, including practices using Pilates exercise equipment • Offers guidelines to increase the effectiveness of your Pilates workout, maintain correct alignment, improve stability, and prevent injury to the pelvis, back, wrists, and ankles Developed in the early 20th century by accomplished boxer and gymnast Joseph Pilates, the Pilates Method aligns the body, builds long, lean muscles, and develops core abdominal strength. However, practiced improperly, Pilates exercises can lead to injuries such as pinched discs, hyperextension of the wrists, or low-back pain. No-Risk Pilates reveals how to minimize the risk of injury and maximize physical benefit for a strong, toned, and aligned physique. Using Blandine Calais-Germain’s signature anatomical style, this illustrated guide examines the body’s movements during 8 fundamental Pilates exercises, including practices using the Pilates Reformer, and explores the specific risks and common mistakes associated with each exercise. Detailing how injuries occur to the pelvis, back, wrists, and ankles during Pilates, the authors offer tips and guidelines to maintain correct alignment, improve stability, and prevent injury as well as increase the effectiveness of your Pilates workout.

The Thompson Method of Bodywork
The Thompson Method of Bodywork

Author: Cathy Thompson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-01-16

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1620556650

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An illustrated manual for using physical movement and alignment to resolve chronic pain and tension and work with the emotions • Includes 90 exercises to work with emotions through the body and support the neck, shoulders, lower back, feet, and overall posture as well as breathing and voice • Explains how to listen to the body’s signals to discover our physical and emotional blindspots--the weaknesses and misalignments at the root of our discomfort • Draws on Zen shiatsu, Rolfing, yoga, and Gestalt psychotherapy to explain how transformation of physical structure corrects imbalances in the unconscious mind Developed by Cathy Thompson through her many years as a bodywork therapist, the Thompson Method incorporates Zen shiatsu, Rolfing, yoga, and Gestalt psychotherapy to heal pain in the physical body both through bodywork and by recognizing the emotional blockages that often underlie chronic pain, tension, and poor alignment. In this practical manual, Thompson and her protégé-daughter Tara Thompson Lewis provide a deep understanding of body mechanics and how to work with emotions through the body. They explore how to listen to the body’s signals to discover our physical and emotional blindspots--the weaknesses and misalignments at the root of our discomfort--and explain how transformation of your physical structure can correct imbalances in the unconscious mind caused by repressed memories and emotional traumas. Offering illustrated instructions for 90 corrective alignment exercises, the authors show how to release body tensions, realign the body’s dynamic structure, work with the deep postural muscles, and support the neck, shoulders, lower back, and feet to strengthen the emotional and physical body as well as improve singing, dancing, yoga, and posture while sitting at the computer. They also explore breathing and bodywork practices to release the vocal mechanism and free the voice for more fluid and powerful self-expression. By recognizing and releasing the deeper emotional triggers beneath our physical complaints, the Thompson Method allows you to resolve chronic pains, increase body awareness and free movement, and create the foundation for good health and well-being.

Self-Massage
Self-Massage

Author: Walter Walter

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-11

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 9781090222817

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Stress and constant nervous tension significantly affect the health of the human body. How often did you come home after a hard working day and felt completely drained and every part of the body was aching? Did you want to get at least some help to relieve the pain, but you have neither the time nor the money for a specialist? It is time to take care of yourself, your health and your physical and mental condition. All you need is self-massage. With its help you will control state of health, improve the quality of life, relieve the stress, resist illness and become more happy and relaxed. A massage can be an excellent remedy for headaches, muscle spasms. And regular sessions will stimulate the production of happiness hormones, strengthen the immune system, avoid edema and start the process of regeneration in the body. Self-massaging can also boost levels of stamina and curb insomnia, contributing to better mental health. We bring to your attention a book, which contains useful tips and various effective techniques that will help you master the skills of self-massage. You will find out how to create soothing atmosphere, how to prepare yourself for the massage, do's and don'ts and many other. You will also learn how to massage each part of the body from head to toes using only your hands and essentials oils. And will learn how to use some massage tools. Buying a book will cost you less than going to a specialist and will take less time. You can help yourself relax and unwind after a hard day, without even spending a thing! So lie down, take a break, and enjoy the easiest way to a relaxed mind and body.

Primal Resonance
Primal Resonance

Author: Dr Steven Schwartz

Publisher:

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780988447141

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Everything on this planet is toxic and contributes to chronic inflammation, which is responsible for nearly all known chronic illness. Thankfully, the root cause of inflammation can be successfully treated naturally by following the basic laws of nature. Whether you're suffering from chronic illness, feeling like you're not living your life to your full potential, or simply would like to learn the secret to living a long, happy, fulfilling, healthy life, this book is a must read. You will learn: What chronic inflammation is and why it's creating a widespread, insidious epidemic in America and throughout the world Why optimizing your body's cellular communication is so important for maintaining optimal health, vitality, and performance The top ten principles for reversing aging and degeneration Practical tools, techniques, and resources to reduce inflammation; clear old, unwanted cellular memory patterns; and restore balance to your body A new way of looking at how your body works and how your cells communicate and interact with your surrounding environment to slow the biological hands of time and help create a happy, healthy life Praise for Primal Resonance "This book transcends modern science and ancient wisdom beautifully." -Dr. Joe Vitale, Bestselling Author of The Attractor Factor and Featured Teacher in The Secret "Finally, a healthcare practitioner who sees the importance of inflammation and how it pertains to the body as a cause for the disease process." -Dr. Aubry Tager, DC, CAFNI, BCIM "Primal Resonance is a must read for anyone who wants better health in their life." -Greg S. Reid, Bestselling Author, Acclaimed Speaker & Filmmaker "After reading just 'The Age of Convenience' chapter in Dr. Schwartz's treasure chest, I want to share this with everyone I know. This book could very well be the 21st century version of the fountain of youth. Excellent work. Get two-one for you and one for your best friend." -Bob Proctor, Author and Featured Teacher from the movie, The Secret "

Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice

Author: Karen Lee Fontaine

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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A clearly written book that provides an excellent introduction to alternative therapies. Systematized health care practices, botanical healing, manual healing methods, mind-body techniques, spiritual therapies, and more. For nurses and practitioners in allied health fields who seek to expand their practice to offer wider choices to consumers of health care.

The Healing Power of Sound
The Healing Power of Sound

Author: Mitchell L. Gaynor, MD

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2002-08-13

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 0834824264

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A guide to the surprising benefits of music on your mind, spirit, and body—complete with sound-based breathing and meditation exercises Since 1991, Dr. Mitchell Gaynor has been achieving remarkable results by integrating music, vocalization, breathing, and meditation techniques in his work with patients. In The Healing Power of Sound, he presents his sound-based techniques for self-healing—techniques that anyone can use, whether faced with a life-threatening disease or simply seeking relief from the stresses of daily life. Numerous studies have demonstrated the health benefits of music: it can lower blood pressure and heart and respiratory rates; reduce cardiac complications; increase the immune response; and boost our natural opiates. Gaynor shows how, when integrated as part of a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness, music can play a significant part in maintaining a healthy lifestyle or in healing serious disease. The Healing Power of Sound includes twelve exercises involving breathing, meditation, and “toning”—using pure vocal sound to resolve tension, release emotion, and spur the healing process—that can be used by anyone to improve health and quality of life.

All in My Head
All in My Head

Author: Paula Kamen

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2009-04-24

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0786736755

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At the age of twenty-four, Paula Kamen's life changed in an instant. While she was putting in her contacts, the left lens disturbed a constellation of nerves behind her eye. The pain was more piercing than that of any other headache she had ever experienced. More than a decade later, she still has a headache-the exact same headache. From surgery to a battery of Botox injections to a dousing of Lithuanian holy water, from a mountain of pharmaceutical products to aromatherapy and even a vibrating hat, All in My Head chronicles the sometimes frightening, usually absurd, and always ineffective remedies Kamen-like so many others-tried in order to relieve the pain. Beleaguered and frustrated by doctors who, frustrated themselves, periodically declared her pain psychosomatic, she came to understand the plight of the millions who suffer chronic pain in its many forms. Full of self-deprecating humor and razorsharp reporting, All in My Head is the remarkable story of patience, acceptance, and perseverance in the face of terrifying pain.