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Bodywork & Somatic
Therapies Guide: A
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Acupressure
Acupressure is an ancient
healing art which uses the fingers to press key points on
the surface of the skin and stimulate the body's natural
self-curative abilities. Based on the same principles of Acupuncture, with no drug-induced side effects,
acupressure is an excellent way to complement
conventional medical care and to promote health and
wellness. It helps to prevent or relieve a wide range of
conditions such as Musculo-Skeletal dysfunctions,
physical pains, headaches, insomnia, menstrual problems
and psychosomatic stress related disorders.
Source:
Acupressure by Michael Reed Gach; (March
1993)
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is
internationally recognized and respected as a powerful
healing technique. It is part of a complete system of
medicine which has been practised in China for many
thousands of years. It consists of inserting very fine
needles into the skin at certain points along the
meridians ( energy channels) in order to correct energy
imbalances within the body, which can lead to disease or
discomfort.
Source:
Acupuncture by Michael Nightingale (
1997)
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Aikido
Aikido was created in the
1920s by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). He took the brutal
bone-crunching techniques of juijitsu, the head slicing
strokes of Yagyu ryu kenjutsu, and other deadly arts from
the samurai and transformed them into gentle, nonviolent
ways of resolving conflict. Aikido is a balance of
martial arts and spirituality, and Morihei Ueshiba wasn't
only a teacher of technique but was a spiritual master, a
"Buddha" for many. Furthermore at the age of 84
years he was still "dancing" his Aikido, flying
and yet perfectly grounded.
Aikido can be done for many
different reasons: for fitness, for therapy, for self-defence
but above all it is a method of Centering to achieve
"Inner Peace". Aikido can help us to harmonize
with our life energy (Ki) and with the Ki of our partner
or opponent in order to be in peace with others.
Source:
Abundant Peace: The Biography of Morihei Ueshiba,
Founder of Aikido by John Stevens
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Ai
Chi (Aquatic Bodywork)
Ai Chi, created by combining Tai-Chi concepts with
Qigong and Watsu techniques, is performed standing in
shoulder depth water using a combination of deep
breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs,
and torso.
The program and progression was created by Jun Konno,
president of Aqua Dynamics, Inc., Yokohama, JAPAN. Mr.
Konno, a Japanese authority on aquatic fitness and
swimming. He said: "The inspiration for Ai Chi came
from my observations of the Japanese taste for exercise.
Oriental people are not into dynamic, forceful exercise -
they prefer something with lower intensity and gentler
movement.
Watsu, which is very popular in Japan, is done on a one-to-one
basis and is more a therapy than a form of movement. It
demands close contact between the therapist and the
client and I found that many Japanese people didn't like
that aspect of it: they liked the idea of moving slowly
through the water, but weren't comfortable with the one-to-one
setting.
Ai Chi was originally my way of creating a stepping stone
to Watsu, but it now stands alone as a form of exercise.
Thousands of Japanese practice Ai Chi..."
Ai Chi is a water exercise and relaxation program that
has been created to help aquatic practitioners and
students decrease stress and increase energy by using the
water in a flowing yet powerful progression. It is an
efficient exercise program that increases oxygen and
caloric consumption simply with correct form and
positioning in the water. Personal trainers will find it
a perfect relaxation technique for their highly stressed,
over-challenged clients. Aquatic therapy and
rehabilitation practitioners will see improved range of
motion and mobility in their patients. More info...
From the book:
Ai
Chi - Balance Harmony and Healing
by Ruth
Sova
DSL, Ltd (April 3,
1999)
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Alexander Technique
The Alexander technique
teaches us how to use our bodies properly, and to control
our posture and behaviour by the development of the
conscious powers of reason and intelligence. This
educational technique show us how to optimize our
potential, have balance and avoid tension, pain, strain
and injury by consciously strengthening the body's
energetic system.
Source:
The Complete Illustrated Guide
to the Alexander Technique
by Glynn MacDonald
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