The illustrated encyclopedia of body-mind disciplines

Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
ISBN 0823925463......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 5
Alexander Technique Authentic Movement......Page 7
Behavioral Vision Therapy Body-Mind Centering......Page 8
Contact Improvisation......Page 9
CORE Structural Integrative Therapy......Page 10
Reprocessing......Page 11
Focusing......Page 12
Infant Massage Therapy......Page 13
Journal Therapy......Page 14
Kestenberg Movement Profile......Page 15
Massage......Page 16
Multi-Modal Expressive Arts Therapy......Page 17
Music Therapy......Page 18
Process Oriented Psychology......Page 19
Qigong......Page 20
Sensory Awareness......Page 21
Skinner Release Technique......Page 22
T’ai Chi Ch’üan......Page 23
Yoga......Page 24
Staff Credits......Page 25
V. Sensory Therapies......Page 26
IX. Movement Therapy Methods......Page 27
XV. Expressive and Creative Arts Therapies......Page 28
XVI. Body-Oriented Psychotherapies......Page 29
Introduction......Page 30
PART I: ALTERNATIVE HEALTH MODELS......Page 33
A Historical Survey of Health Models......Page 34
Some Theoretical Considerations......Page 35
What It Might Mean to Adopt One of These Models......Page 36
Philosophy of Ayurveda......Page 37
Typical Ayurveda......Page 38
How Holistic Health Developed......Page 39
How Holistic Health Is Practiced......Page 40
The Benefts of Holistic Health......Page 41
History of Homeopathy......Page 42
Eight Fundamentals......Page 44
Practicing Homeopathy......Page 45
Benefts of Homeopathy......Page 46
The Origins of Naturopathic Medicine......Page 47
Medicine......Page 48
Benefts of Naturopathic Medicine......Page 49
The Early Shamans......Page 50
Shamanism in Today’s World......Page 51
Benefts of Shamanism......Page 53
The History of TCM......Page 55
Guiding Principles......Page 57
Four Examinations......Page 59
Benefts and Risks......Page 60
The Basic Principles of Wellness......Page 61
How Wellness Works......Page 62
The Benefts of a Wellness Approach to Health......Page 64
PART II: SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHODS......Page 65
The Development of Skeletal Manipulation for Health......Page 66
Experiencing Skeletal Manipulation......Page 67
Providing Relief for Millions of People Each Year......Page 68
A Long History......Page 69
Finding the True Cause......Page 70
Experiencing Chiropractic......Page 71
Origins of CranioSacral Therapy......Page 72
Practicing CranioSacral Therapy......Page 73
Benefts of CranioSacral Therapy......Page 74
Enhancing Communication......Page 75
Benefts and Risks......Page 76
A Rejection of Conventional Medicine......Page 77
Experiencing Osteopathy......Page 80
The History of Zero Balancing......Page 82
ZB in Practice......Page 83
Why Practice ZB?......Page 84
The Development of Nutritional and Dietary Practices......Page 85
Nutritional and Dietary Methods in Practice......Page 87
Learning About Your Body......Page 88
A Description of Herbal Medicines......Page 89
How Herbal Remedies Are Used......Page 91
ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE......Page 92
History of Orthomolecular Medicine......Page 93
The Basic Principles of Orthomolecular Medicine......Page 94
Benefts and Risks......Page 95
PART IV: MIND/BODY MEDICINE......Page 96
The Development of Mind/Body Medicine in the West......Page 97
Some Basic Mind/Body Medicine Beliefs......Page 98
The Future of Mind/Body Medicine......Page 99
The Theory of Biofeedback Training......Page 100
Biofeedback Training in Practice......Page 101
Benefts of Biofeedback Training......Page 102
The Theory of Guided Imagery......Page 103
The Benefts of Guided Imagery......Page 104
Founders of Hypnotherapy......Page 105
Using Hypnosis for Therapy......Page 106
Benefits of Hypnotherapy......Page 108
INTERACTIVE GUIDED IMAGERY......Page 109
PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY......Page 110
The Benefts of Positive Thinking......Page 111
Applications of PNI Research......Page 112
PART V: SENSORY THERAPIES......Page 114
Sensory Therapies in Western Medical Practice......Page 115
A Revival for Sensory Therapies......Page 116
Western Science’s Theories on Sensory Therapies......Page 117
The Power of Fragrance......Page 118
Using Aromatherapy......Page 119
A Controversial Treatment......Page 120
A Flexible and Demanding Treatment......Page 121
The History of Behavioral Vision Therapy......Page 122
A Humanistic Approach to Vision......Page 123
Conditions Helped by Behavioral Vision Therapy......Page 125
A History of EMDR......Page 126
Following the Baton......Page 127
Nature’s Remedies......Page 128
The Benefts of Flower Remedies......Page 130
The Ancient and Modern History of Hydrotherapy......Page 131
The Theory Behind Hydrotherapy......Page 133
The Benefts and Contraindications of Hydrotherapy......Page 134
The History of Light Therapy......Page 135
The Effects of Light on the Body......Page 137
Cautions......Page 140
Discovering the Power of the Voice......Page 141
Everyone Can Beneft from Sounding......Page 142
The Philosophy of the Tomatis Method......Page 143
The Benefts of the Tomatis Method......Page 145
PART VI: SUBTLE ENERGY PRACTICES......Page 147
How Practitioners Locate and Alleviate Blockages......Page 148
Subtle Energy and Western Science......Page 149
Experiencing Do-In......Page 150
FENG SHUI......Page 151
Principles of Feng Shui......Page 152
Practicing Feng Shui......Page 154
Benefts......Page 155
The Philosophy of Magnet Therapy......Page 156
Magnet Therapy in Practice......Page 157
The History of Polarity Therapy......Page 158
Experiencing Polarity Therapy......Page 159
The Benefts of Polarity Therapy......Page 160
QIGONG......Page 161
Applications and Styles of Qigong......Page 163
The Qigong Prescription......Page 164
The Rediscovery of Reiki......Page 165
Experiencing Reiki......Page 167
The Benefts of Reiki......Page 168
How SHEN Developed......Page 169
How SHEN Works......Page 170
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH......Page 171
Centering......Page 172
A Safe Practice......Page 173
How Massage Therapy Developed......Page 174
Basic Systems of Massage......Page 177
Benefits and Risks......Page 178
BOWEN TECHNIQUE......Page 180
The Theory of Connective Tissue Therapy......Page 182
The Benefts of Connective Tissue Therapy......Page 183
CORE STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIVE THERAPY......Page 184
How Infant Massage Works......Page 185
Infant Massage......Page 186
Infant Massage Classes......Page 187
The Benefts of Infant Massage......Page 188
MUSCULAR THERAPY......Page 189
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE......Page 190
The Benefts of Myofascial Release......Page 191
The History of MTPT......Page 192
Description of a MTPT Session......Page 194
History of Refexology Refexology in Practice......Page 195
Benefts and Risks......Page 196
The Development of Rolfng......Page 197
Rolfng in Practice......Page 199
ROSEN METHOD......Page 200
The Importance of Self-Awareness......Page 201
 Relieving Pain......Page 204
The St. John Method in Practice......Page 205
Basic Techniques of Swedish Massage......Page 206
How Swedish Massage Is Practiced......Page 207
PART VIII: ACUPUNCTURE AND ASIAN BODYWORK......Page 209
A Multitude of Benefits......Page 210
How the Ancient Art of Acupressure Developed......Page 212
A Powerful Tool......Page 214
Origins and Development of Acupuncture......Page 215
The Philosophy of Acupuncture......Page 216
Experiencing an Acupuncture Session......Page 218
JIN SHIN DO BODYMIND ACUPRESSURE......Page 219
A Synthesis of Techniques......Page 220
The Way of the Compassionate Spirit......Page 221
An Ancient Discipline......Page 222
Safety-Energy Locks......Page 223
Achieving Harmony......Page 224
Shiatsu: A Practice with Ancient Roots......Page 226
Balancing and Fortifying Life Energy......Page 227
When to Avoid Shiatsu......Page 228
TUI NA......Page 229
Experiencing Tui Na......Page 230
Benefts and Risks......Page 231
PART IX: MOVEMENT THERAPY ETHODS......Page 232
Pioneers in Movement Therapy......Page 233
Unifying Principles of Movement Therapy......Page 234
The Theory of the Alexander Technique......Page 236
The Benefts of the Alexander Technique......Page 238
The Theory of Aston-Patterning......Page 239
The Benefts of Aston-Patterning......Page 241
The History of Bartenieff Fundamentals......Page 242
Experiencing Bartenieff Fundamentals......Page 243
BODY-MIND CENTERING......Page 244
Integration of Mind and Body......Page 245
The Benefts of Body-Mind Centering......Page 246
FELDENKRAIS METHOD......Page 247
The Process of Movement......Page 248
The Two Modalities of the Feldenkrais Method......Page 249
HANNA SOMATIC EDUCATION......Page 250
The Basic Principles of Hanna Somatic Education......Page 251
How to Practice Hanna Somatics......Page 253
History of Hellerwork......Page 254
Hellerwork in Practice......Page 255
IDEOKINESIS......Page 256
Experiencing Ideokinesis......Page 257
How Kinetic Awareness Developed......Page 258
Practicing Kinetic Awareness Rubber Balls and Kinetic Awareness......Page 259
How Self-Healing Developed......Page 260
Self-Healing Therapy......Page 262
The Development of Sensory Awareness......Page 263
Typical Session of Sensory Awareness......Page 266
The Three-Brain Model......Page 267
Results......Page 269
SOMATO RESPIRATORY INTEGRATION......Page 270
TRAGER PSYCHOPHYSICAL INTEGRATION......Page 271
The Principles of the Trager Approach......Page 272
Benefts and Cautions......Page 274
History......Page 276
Theories of Somatic Practices......Page 277
Experiencing a Somatic Practice......Page 278
Coping with Challenging Situations......Page 279
Benefts of Brain Gym......Page 280
The Development of Contact Improvisation......Page 281
The Principles of Contact Improvisation......Page 282
The Risks and Benefts of Contact Improvisation......Page 283
Origins of Continuum......Page 284
The Experience and Health Benefts of Continuum......Page 285
The Philosophy of Eurythmy......Page 286
Benefts of Eurythmy......Page 287
George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff......Page 288
The Movements......Page 290
A New Potential......Page 291
The History of the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning......Page 292
Development......Page 293
Benefts of The Pilates Method......Page 294
The History of ROM Dance......Page 295
The Benefts and Risks of the ROM Dance Program......Page 296
The Development of the Skinner Releasing Technique......Page 297
How SRT Works......Page 298
Benefts of SRT......Page 299
Philosophy of Spatial Dynamics......Page 300
Practicing Spatial Dynamics......Page 301
A Long History......Page 302
Connected and Flowing Exercise......Page 304
Reasons to Practice T’ai Chi Ch’üan......Page 305
Three Theories......Page 306
The Basic Principles of Martial Arts......Page 307
Benefts and Risks of Martial Arts......Page 308
Aikido Practice......Page 310
African Origins......Page 312
Performance......Page 314
JU JUTSU......Page 315
Modern Ju Jutsu......Page 316
The Nature of Ju Jutsu......Page 317
JUDO......Page 318
Origins of Judo......Page 319
Learning Judo......Page 320
Okinawa, the Birthplace of Karate......Page 321
Karate Training: Sport, Physical Exercise, Self-Defense, and a Way of Life......Page 323
The Basic Principles of Kendo......Page 325
Typical Session of Kendo......Page 327
Benefts of Practicing Kendo......Page 328
History of Kung Fu Wu Su......Page 329
The Varied Styles of Kung Fu......Page 330
Benefts of Kung Fu......Page 332
History of Taekwondo......Page 333
Taekwondo Class......Page 334
Benefts of Practicing Taekwondo......Page 335
PART XII: YOGA......Page 337
The History of Yoga......Page 338
The Nine Systems of Yoga......Page 339
The Yoga Experience in the West......Page 341
Benefts......Page 343
The Development of Integral Yoga......Page 345
Unique Aspects of Iyengar Yoga......Page 346
KRIPALU YOGA......Page 347
The History of Meditation in the West......Page 349
Asian Meditative Techniques Are Formally Introduced to the West......Page 350
A Few Aspects of Meditation......Page 351
Potential Benefts of Meditation......Page 352
The Relaxation Response......Page 354
Benefts of the Relaxation Response......Page 355
Principles of Transcendental Meditation......Page 356
Experiencing Transcendental Meditation......Page 357
Benefts of Transcendental Meditation......Page 358
PART XIV: PSYCHO-PHYSICAL EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS......Page 359
Using the Frameworks to Help You......Page 360
Nine-Pointed Star......Page 361
What Is Type?......Page 362
Benefts and Inherent Risks......Page 363
The Sands Point Movement Study Group......Page 364
The Kestenberg Movement Profle and Personality Types......Page 365
Applications of the KMP......Page 366
The History of Laban Movement Analysis......Page 367
The Ingredients of Movement......Page 368
LMA in Practice......Page 369
The History of Movement Pattern Analysis......Page 370
The Benefts of Movement Pattern Analysis......Page 371
Learning Life Skills Through the Arts......Page 373
The Changing Role of the Arts......Page 374
Reflecting on the Work......Page 376
A Method with Physical, Mental, and Emotional Benefits......Page 377
The Origins of Art Therapy......Page 379
Art as Therapy......Page 381
Core Elements of Authentic Movement......Page 382
Experiencing Authentic Movement......Page 383
Dance: An Ancient Form of Self-Expression......Page 384
Dance Therapy Evolves......Page 385
The Guiding Principles of Dance Therapy......Page 386
Experiencing Dance Therapy......Page 387
The Origins of Drama Therapy......Page 388
Drama Therapy Techniques......Page 389
Choosing a Drama Therapist......Page 390
HALPRIN LIFE/ART PROCESS......Page 391
The Philosophy of Journal Therapy......Page 393
Benefts of Journal Therapy......Page 394
The History of Multi-Modal Expressive Arts Therapy......Page 395
Experiencing Multi-Modal Expressive Arts Therapy......Page 396
The Benefts of Multi-Modal Expressive Arts Therapy......Page 397
Music to Human Development......Page 398
Some Techniques of Music Therapy......Page 399
The Benefts of Music Therapy......Page 401
Human Experience Captured in Symbols and Images......Page 402
The Techniques of Poetry Therapy......Page 403
Advantages......Page 404
The History of Sandplay Therapy......Page 406
A System of Representation......Page 407
The Benefts and Risks of Sandplay Therapy......Page 408
The Development of Body-Oriented Psychotherapy......Page 410
Theories and Practices of Body-Oriented Psychotherapies......Page 412
Some Benefits and Limitations of Body-Oriented Psychotherapies......Page 413
Breaking Down Body Armor......Page 414
Grounding Exercises......Page 415
A Long-Term Therapy......Page 416
Theory of Bodynamic Analysis......Page 417
What a Typical Session Is Like......Page 418
CORE ENERGETICS......Page 419
The History of Core Energetics......Page 420
The Theory of Core Energetics......Page 421
The Benefts of Core Energetics......Page 422
CORESOMATICS......Page 423
EMOTIONAL-KINESTHETIC PSYCHOTHERAPY......Page 424
How to Practice Focusing......Page 426
Benefts of Focusing......Page 428
The History of Gestalt Therapy......Page 429
A Gestalt Therapy Session......Page 430
HAKOMI INTEGRATIVE SOMATICS......Page 431
Increasing Self-Awareness......Page 432
Integrating the Body and Mind......Page 434
A Transpersonal Theory of the Mind......Page 435
Benefts and Risks of Holotropic Breathwork......Page 436
MEDICAL ORGONE THERAPY......Page 437
The Theory of Medical Orgone Therapy......Page 439
The Benefits of Medical Orgone Therapy......Page 440
ORGANISMIC BODY PSYCHOTHERAPY......Page 441
Mobilization Exercises......Page 442
An Innovative Movement Program......Page 443
Structures......Page 444
The Benefts of Emotional Maturation......Page 446
PROCESS ORIENTED PSYCHOLOGY......Page 447
The Theory of Psychodrama......Page 448
How Does Psychodrama Work?......Page 449
The Benefts and Limitations of Psychodrama......Page 450
The Foundations of Psychosynthesis......Page 451
Benefts of Psychosynthesis......Page 452
RADIX......Page 453
The Phenomenon of Rebirthing......Page 454
A Greater Quality of Life......Page 455
Rubenfeld’s Vision......Page 457
Rubenfeld Synergy Sessions......Page 458
Positive Aspects of Rubenfeld Synergy Sessions......Page 459
UNERGI......Page 460
A......Page 462
B......Page 463
C......Page 464
D......Page 465
E......Page 466
F......Page 467
H......Page 468
I......Page 469
K......Page 470
L......Page 471
M......Page 472
O......Page 473
P......Page 474
R......Page 475
S......Page 476
T......Page 478
V......Page 479
Z......Page 480