Omega Bodywork Basics (Omega Institute Mind, Body, Spirit S.) - Softcover

As age-old and effective as bodywork may be, it is still a mysterious science to many contemporary westerners. Which is why a guidebook such as this one 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, visualisation, breath and touch are just a few of the tools that trigger this internal healing process while also increasing a person's body awareness.

The first part of her book is devoted to western bodywork, such as "Cranial Sacral Therapy", "Feldenkrais", "Rolfing" and "The Rosen Method"; part two explores Eastern traditions, such as "Accupressure", "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 your own bodywork on self or others. Critics may find these chapters too brief and superficial. Yet, taken as an overview on the world's major bodywork traditions, this is an excellent resource. --Gail Hudson

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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--off