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Bodywise is based on Joseph Heller's own brand of deep-tissue bodywork, which makes the connection between life issues and natural bodily alignment, and shows how to restore the body's natural balance. The book teaches readers how to regain control and become a full-time owner of their bodies. Part One explains the way the body works, in everyday life as well as in the structures of consciousness. Part Two takes the reader on a guided tour of the Hellerwork experience.
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The Mind-Body Connection Explained
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I learned a lot about my body from reading this book, especially why I get stuck. The connection between what I think or believe and how it manifests in my body couldn't be better explained. It was a real eye opener. I also enjoyed the practical suggestions for getting aligned and balanced, particularly undulation, one of my favorite exercises.
Anita Boser, author of Relieve Stiffness and Feel Young Again with Undulation
Worth exploring!...shows you how to become a full-time owner of your own body!
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I own a lot of books on optimum brain performance as part of relentless seach for better understanding - & application - of peak performance technologies. I know very well that peak performance depends very much on the brain working in perfect harmony & close integration with the body. I therefore also own quite a lot of books about enhancing body performance.
This is one of them, which is also one of the few I always keep on my immediate shelf for quick reference.
Although it has been written essentially as an introduction to Hellerwork, I find the authors' intellectual work in creating the connection between life issues & natural bodily alignment very illuminating. Additionally, he shows how to restore the body's natural balance from the inside out.
Obviously both authors have profound understanding of the human body & its possibilities for maximum health & efficiency.
I did not realise that one of the authors (Joseph Heller) was an aerospace engineer by training until I read this book. This probably explains the logical structure & systematic layout of the various chapters as follows:
PART I: KNOWLEDGE OF BODY The Body in Everyday Life The Body's Role in the Strcutures of Consciousness The Plasticity of the Human Body Bodywork
PART II: BODY OF KNOWLEDGE Introduction to Hellerwork The Thoracic Cavity Understanding or Standing on Your Own Two Feet Reaching Out Control & Surrender Gut feelings or Let It All Hang Out Holding Back Losing Your Head The Balancing Act Integration & Coming Out
I only wish that there were more visual/graphic illustrations to go with the various chapters.
To me, the authors sum up the book very beautifully. Let me recap their exact words in the last chapter: "...Enlightenment is not something that ony happen when you meditate, chant your mantra, listen to your favourite piece of music: It is something that happens every day, in the way you move, relate to others, work, cook supper, brush your teeth. The challenge or purpose of life is to experience it as fully as possible at every moment. Your body is both vehicle & metaphor for your process: When the hologram is integrated with the being, the result is enlightenment." [The authors use the hologram, in an abstract sense, to represent the exact physical expression of a person's mind & spirit; in a concrete sense, any part of the body may be seen to reflect & contain everything there is to know about the whole body, just like a hologram.]
On the whole, the many ideas in this book are definitely worth exploring from the standpoint of becoming a full-time owner of your own body!
Here is the Owner's Manual
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If "God" had to equip us with an owner's manual for our bodies, this would be the book. This book is full of usefull information from cover to cover. I highley recommend it!
Health isn't a Catch-22
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All I can say is "Wow". I did not expect to get this kind of a workout from this book, it's really heavy.
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