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Book SynopsisAn illustrated guide to enrich and develop the practice of Thai massage• Presents guidelines for effortless and effective practice, including body mechanics, breathing patterns, flowing movements, incremental pressure, and exercises to improve sensing and to strengthen intuition as you work • Offers ways to refine and improve classic techniques that are often performed incorrectly, explains broad healing concepts behind individual techniques, and discusses the awareness and sensitivity with which they should be performed • Answers common questions, clarifies misunderstandings, and presents ways to work with focused intention on a deeper level, and with more grace, ease, and efficiency UNLIKE OTHER BOOKS ABOUT THAI MASSAGE, this guide offers a deep and insightful view of important and often neglected aspects of this work. Many of these concepts and techniques also apply to table massage, physical therapy, yoga, and other healing arts. This book guides the reader through the conceptual, spiritual, and practical approaches behind effective bodywork. An entire section is dedicated to awareness of breath for massage, movement, and everyday activities. Assessment guidelines help the therapist to work with others based on physical appearance, preexisting conditions, and elemental predisposition. Exercises are presented to sharpen sensing abilities and intuition, and to find, coax, and release blockages in the body. Twelve important Thai massage techniques that are often taught and performed incorrectly are described in great detail. Other chapters offer ways to create customized sequences of practice and to move from one technique to another with ease and grace. Finally, the chapter on medicinal herbs discusses the preparation, use, and benefits of herbal compresses, poultices, balms, oils, and baths, and it offers easy recipes for all of these therapies. This manual contains information that has never been previously available in print. Full of exercises and insights to help therapists hone their bodywork skills, it reveals key principles that give way to effective treatment and explores traditional Thai massage with a special focus on intention, awareness, sensitivity, and spirituality.Trade Review“This is a monumental contribution to the growing literature of traditional Thai massage and also to the entire field of therapeutic hands-on healing. Well-researched, clearly written, comprehensive, and thorough, this book is a must for all those with a serious interest in exploring and practicing traditional Thai healing arts. Bob Haddad’s depth of experience as a practitioner and teacher enriches and authenticates these pages.” * RICHARD GOLD, Ph.D., L.Ac . , Pacific College of Health and Science, author of Thai Massage: A Tradi *“A groundbreaking and valuable guide for advanced bodywork therapists, filled with information that you won’t find anywhere--including body dynamics, client assessment, breath awareness, Thai herbal preparations, and other profound elemental teachings. This brilliant book will greatly heighten your work.” * MICHAEL REED GACH, Ph.D. , Acupressure Training Circle, author of Acupressure’s Potent Points *“This book is a distillation of the author’s decades of dedication to traditional Thai massage, and it contains an enormous amount of experience and wisdom. Filled with engaging concepts and interesting research, The Art of Thai Massage expands our understanding of Thai massage and serves as a practical guide for all serious students and practitioners.” * RALF MARZEN, director of the Mudita School of Thai Yoga Massage *“Most books on Thai massage are manuals with photographs and descriptions of techniques and sequences. In contrast, this important book teaches us invisible components of effective therapy, such as pure intention, assessment, individualized treatment strategies, using intuition, and how to listen to and follow the flow of energy. Undoubtedly, this book will be read with equal joy by beginners as well as experienced practitioners.” * DAVOR HABER, Thai massage instructor and author of Thai Yoga Masaža *“This book is a must-read and an important contribution to the field of Thai healing arts. Bob Haddad brings clarity to the theories, principles, and practices of traditional Thai massage and presents a treasure trove of accurate and rarely discussed concepts. The book clears up misconceptions and brings greater focus and depth to the practice. I am delighted to share this work with my students.” * REBECCA FARRAWAY, LMT, BCMT, founder and owner of Zion Massage College *“The Art of Thai Massage offers a wealth of learning, knowledge, and practical experience to all practitioners of Thai massage. Bob Haddad clears away misunderstandings and illusions, brings a deep understanding of the tradition, and refines the application of techniques for practice. This book is a gift for our time.” * HOWARD EVANS, author of A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage *“This detailed and expansive book emerges naturally from the author’s many years of study, experience, and commitment. For advanced practitioners and for beginners, these pages offer important guidance and invaluable insights. I highly recommend it to all who love and practice the art of traditional Thai massage.” * PAUL FOWLER, FMCHC, director of Blue Lotus Thai Healing Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Tools and Preparations The treatment room; props and accessories; pre-session physical and mental preparations; preliminary assessment; during and after the session 2 Guidelines for Effortless and Effective Work Rocking and bodyweight; movement and angle of approach; stillness and release of tension; energy and self-protection 3 Assessment Maintaining records; physical and non-physical indicators; reading body language; using Thai element theory 4 Breath - The Key to Movement and Ease Breath assessment; working with breath awareness; synchronized and opposite breathing; breath exercises for therapists and clients 5 Intention and Finesse Conscious intention; applying pressure; movement and sensing; working with fi nesse; patterns of movement; technique variations 6 Lower Body Concepts Preparations; beginning the work; concepts, techniques, and strategies for the lower body 7 Upper Body Concepts The abdomen; concepts, techniques, and strategies for the upper torso; guidelines for fi nal supine position 8 Refining Classic Techniques Twelve important Thai techniques that are often done incorrectly: detailed explanations, with photos and variations 9 Flow and Structuring a Sequence Transitional movements and distraction techniques; exercises to improve flow; supine work review; sequences and body positions; activating energy lines 10 Sensing and IntuitionHolistic health; channeling intuition; intuition exercises; sharpening sensing abilities; sensing exercises 11 Using Feet in Thai MassageVariations and benefits; concepts and body positions; contact, pressure, movement, and non-thinking; useful techniques 12 Thai Compresses and Medicinal Herbs Overview and preparation of compresses; precautions and guidance; materials and techniques; medicinal poultices, balms and oils; herbal steams and baths; teas and food 13 It Makes a Difference to Know the Difference Misrepresentations and misconceptions about Thai massage; growth through tradition; dignifying Thai healing arts AppendixAcknowledgmentsGlossary of Important Terms BibliographyIndex About the Author

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'Reproflexology' - the study and treatment of male and female reproductive and fertility conditions using reflexology - is aspecialist therapy that has been pioneered and carefully developed by Barbara Scott over 20 years. The therapy can be applied either as a stand-alone treatment to support natural conception or alongside fertility treatment. This is the first book to be published on treating fertility issues using reflexology.Reproductive reflexology can be a minefield with much conflicting advice being given about what practitioners can and cannot do. Because of this many practitioners choose not to work with clients who are having fertility issues. In this book Barbara Scott gives clear guidance on how to gain information from clients, how to interpret that information, how to plan treatment and what reproflexology techniques to use. This will give practitioners the knowledge and confidence to work with clients who have a wide range of reproductive conditions and who are trying to conceive.

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Book SynopsisMany of us hold on to old fears, traumas and stresses and allow them to define and frame our lives. This book shows how to relieve these problems and help you look and feel better on a profound level. Based on the idea that the body is composed of twenty-one important hinges, Meet Your Body shows how we can 'oil' and free these hinges, stretching the body out so we can feel healthy and happy more of the time.Noah's therapeutic work uses a hands-on manipulation of the body's connective tissue designed to enhance posture and freedom of movement. From this theory of structural integration, Karrasch has developed a focus on the inseparable connection between our minds and our bodies, our bodymindcore. Guiding the reader through the various hinges of the body, from the big toe to the hip to the head, the author shows how learning to isolate and stretch these hinges in new ways can lead to a happy bodymindcore, making a great difference to overall health and wellbeing. Each chapter addresses a particular hinge physically as well as sharing ideas about its emotional component, and includes photographs and drawings illustrating a variety of bodymindcore techniques. This book offers people with both ordinary and extraordinary body challenges new ideas for how they can make changes in the way their bodies work for them. A practical guide to releasing bodymindcore trauma, Meet Your Body challenges us all to get in touch with and listen to our bodies to improve our health and overall happiness.Trade ReviewThis book is accessible to all those with an interest in finding out more about the physical body and how it can be helped through enhanced posture and freedom of movement. -- Seed Institute NewsletterI would hugely recommend this book and know that I will return to it again and again over time. I have used some of the exercises and definitely feel the benefit. If you are interested in your own health or are a therapist looking for new exercises to use with your clients, this book will definetely give you inspiration. -- Tracy Footitt's Shiatsu BlogThis book gives an interesting understanding of the structure of the human body for a qigong practitioner. He takes the holistic view that we need to work with all our hinges, not just the ones that are giving us a problem... I think that bodyworkers such as cranio-sacral therapists have a lot of insights to offer the qigong world. -- Ken Morgan, Medical Qigong Education CentreA gem in the field of Structural Integration. All body workers should have a copy of this book. Here is the best attempt, so far, to describe how to "talk" to a Structurally integrated body, hinge by hinge. I've seen no better source for body meditation and awakening the integrated body. Noah writes with special intimate knowledge of his material." -- GSI NewsletterTable of ContentsPrologue. 1. The Big Toe Hinge. 2. The Ankle Hinge. 3. The Knee Hinge. 4. The Hip Hinges. 5. The Sacred Hinge. 6. The Stomach Hinge. 7. The Heart Hinge. 8. The Arm Hinge. 9. Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists and Fingers. 10. The Head Hinge. 11. Afterword: Putting It All Together.

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Book SynopsisThe therapeutic art of shiatsu is now widely practised in the West, yet practitioners find it difficult to acquire the training that will take them beyond the mechanistic level. For many years Akinobu Kishi has been visiting the West to teach, but never before has his approach been recorded in book form. Regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, Kishi trained with and assisted Shizuto Masunaga, and is widely regarded as the heir to his work, developed to the higher level of Seiki Soho, which takes the practice beyond technique. With the assistance of his long-term student Alice Whieldon, Kishi's theory and practice of Seiki Soho are described and explained for the first time in this important book. Setting his work within the historical context of shiatsu, the long central section of the book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Masunaga's Zen Shiatsu and Seiki Soho as taught by Kishi. The final section consists of case studies of practice, including the experiences of people treated by Kishi. This groundbreaking and generous book is illustrated with Kishi's calligraphy and other artwork, and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students who want to deepen their practice, and a rich and rewarding read for anyone interested in Eastern approaches to life and healing.Trade ReviewEssential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students who want to deepen their practice, and a rich, rewarding read for anyone interested in Eastern approaches to life and healing... A fantastic insight into Masunaga and his shiatsu legacy. An inspirational book, not only for the history of the therapies involved, but also for the dynamism of both man and techniques. Great to learn about this vibrant, gentle, new concept of seiki... Such an enlightening read, this book offered a rich insight into the history of shiatsu and it was fascinating to learn about the author's interaction with Masunaga, who had such a big influence in the history of this therapy. I really enjoyed this book. -- International TherapistThis is a book to have to keep reading and re-reading! -- KIKAI (Belgian Shiatsu Magazine)I found this book inspirational - a richly textured and generous guide that coherently explains the Japanese healing tradition and, for the first time in a Western language, sets Shiatsu in its full historical context. Following Kishi's personal journey it explores, through his penetrating insights, the subtle interior processes and paradoxes of healing and reveals Seiki as a potent yet simple and natural way of harmony at the centre of the tradition. -- Paul Lundberg, Co-founder of The Shiatsu College (UK) and author of The Book of ShiatsuIn this extraordinary book, Akinobu Kishi shares with us the history of Shiatsu in Japan, his experience of working with Masunaga and his own spiritual development. This book will be fascinating reading for all Shiatsu and Seiki practitioners. -- Clifford Andrews BSc PGCE PCE MRDD T, international Shiatsu teacher and founder of newenergywork.comTable of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Histories. Manual therapy in Japan to the 20th century. The emergence of Shiatsu in 20th century Japan. Post-war Shiatsu. Tokujiro Namikoshi (1905-2000). Shizuto Masunaga (1925-1981). Akinobu Kishi (born 1949). Part II: In Conversation. Shiatsu Breathing Again: Seiki-Soho. Part III: Munich: A Workshop. Part IV: Meeting Kishi: Accounts of Seiki-Soho. Postscript: Akinobu Kishi. Glossary. Index. Appendix I: Flowchart of the history of Japanese Folk Medicine. Appendix II: Dr Taro Takemi and article on the need for Kanpo. Acknowledgements.

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Book SynopsisToo many of us hold our physical, mental and emotional pain within our bodies, where it slows energy, manifests as tension and can have a damaging impact upon our health. In his new book, Noah Karrasch shows that wellbeing and healing come from the detangling of blocked emotions and the restoration of the free flow of energy through the body. Written for bodywork and manual therapy practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as other healers who want to expand their skills, this generously illustrated book explains how and where emotions and static energy are held in the body, and how they can be released and rebalanced in therapies that challenge bodymindcore awareness. It includes many new ideas and techniques: useful conversation starters to help practitioners encourage clients to self-identify their challenges, detailed explanations of myofascial release techniques and self-reflective exercises designed to first help the practitioner truly understand the process for him or herself, through his or her own body, in order to become a more empathetic and effective therapist. This important book will enable bodywork and manual therapy practitioners to work more confidently, and more intuitively, with their clients.Trade ReviewAlthough directed at bodyworkers and other healers, this experiential manual combines easily understandable postural and emotional releasing techniques, common-sense medical wisdom and superb chakra system explanations, making it completely accessible to both therapists and clients. -- Spirit of Change MagazinePersonally, I believe the essential reason for life is to do good to others, to nurture them. Noah's CORE program is a tremendous evolution in the nurturing practice of fascial, muscle, tendon and skeletal alignment. In this exciting new book, Noah goes well beyond the physical adjustments with practical exercises. Follow his CORE advice to optimal health. -- from the Foreword by C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, President Holos Institutes of Health, Professor Emeritus of Energy Medicine, President Emeritus of Holos University Graduate Seminary and Founding President of American Holistic Medical AssociationNoah Karrasch - recognizing that the line between therapist and client is a thin one indeed - has written a book that would serve either consumer or provider in reaching below the surface to the psychological and expressive correlates that nearly always accompany postural pain/strain patterns. So many somatic psychology books are psychobabble with a smattering of the body thrown in for 'holism'. By contrast, this book starts with the body, giving exercises and insights that provide a way in to authentic self-expression. -- Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy TrainsBlending informative case histories and examples from his own work, Noah brings a blend of ancient and modern thought to his bodywork approach. Littered with useful and provocative images and exercises, this book will help a therapist get to many of their clients' 'Core' issues by contacting both the emotional and the physical aspects of pain. A worthy addition to any bodyworker's bookshelf. -- James Earls BA (Hons Psych.), structural integration practitioner, author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance and Director of Kinesis UKJust as a skilled bodywork session should speak to all the layers and unite the disparate energies of the body, Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release brilliantly unites the specific manual techniques and structural theory of a holistic bodywork session with the deeper psychological and emotional understanding of, not only our clients, but of our own processes. In this fine book, Noah Karrasch moves knowledge to the next plateau of wisdom. -- Art Riggs, Advanced Certified Rolfer, international teacher, and author of Deep Tissue MassageFreeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release expands our awareness of the many ways we get 'stuck' in the flow of our lives. I'm fascinated by the powerful parallel of this work with Interactive Imagery and Biofeedback, and encouraged at the multiple avenues we have to be HEALTHY HUMANS. While respecting our emotions, we can release 'stuck' and move freely. -- Patricia Pike, Guided Imagery and Biofeedback Practitioner, MissouriFreeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release is an immensely valuable book for everyone who wants to be alive, fully alive. It is a practical guide to health and emotional freedom, integrating models from East and West into an empowering vision of how free and unblocked we can be, if only we dare to. -- Michael Kaufmann, NLP Practitioner, Reiki Master and meditation teacherFor many people - especially physicians, and health care providers, discussions about chakras and Chinese healing concepts are so far out of our frame of reference, and so far out of our knowledge and experience, that it is something that we avoid. In this book, Noah brings together in a 'physical way' relating or connecting the chakras and traditional Chinese medicine with physical human anatomy. Now, I can picture the concepts, and begin a process of integrating traditional western and eastern forms of healing. He also 'brings a challenge' to each healer, regardless of our title, to go deeper into the core structure and function of the person - combining the dimensions of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual self. It is a 'good read', but also an enlightening and refreshing view of the integrated whole person. -- Ralph Harvey, MD, Cornerstone Family Practice, PLC, Associate Professor, Michigan State University College of Human MedicineI first came to know of Noah through a mutual friend who recommended I meet this 'American therapist' who had a different approach to soft tissue work. Over the years he has shared those views with many of my students who have all come away from his classes both enriched and inspired. I have witnessed his generosity of spirit, his compassion for those he serves, and it is reflected in this gem of a book. He has brought together a philosophy that in essence has been around for a long time, but not connected in a way in which Noah has been able to demonstrate. Follow his journey, make it yours, it will bring a new dimension to your treatments as well as yourself. -- Susan Findlay, BSc RGN, Dip SMRT, MSMA MLCSP, MCNHC, Director of North London School of Sports MassageHugely informative, easily accessible to body worker, student and receiver alike. Everyone will come away with something useful. -- Bev Breeze, Shiatsu practitioner and instructor, LondonMy coffee sat cold on the counter as I paged through. It's exciting to see a book written about putting the spirit back in bodywork both for the client and the therapist. YES. I love the way you have blended your CORE Fascial Release Bodywork with the chakra system as you think about the areas being worked on. Attention and Intention of both client and therapist working together. Perfect. -- Brenda Messling, Massage Therapy Instructor and Teacher of Creative Healing, Arkansas, USAAs a Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates teacher, Noah's CORE Fascial Release technique and its representation in this book have quite simply changed the way I work. It has helped to make complex cases simple, creating new parallels with the manual work used in Physiotherapy and the exercises prescribed in Pilates. Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release will aid any movement therapist to 'bridge the gaps' in their ability to deliver consistently successful therapy. -- Robert White, Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher and Director of Body2Fit, Stockton-on-Tees, UKFreeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release is a compendium of classical structural bodywork principles, concepts from Oriental Medicine, and psychological common sense. Noah Karrasch challenges healers of all disciplines to explore their own body-mind connections and disconnections in order to become more fully present with their clients. We are blessed to be beneficiaries of his twenty-five years of dedication to holistic healing. -- Mary Bond, author of The New Rules of Posture, How to Sit, Stand and Move in the Modern WorldBased on a wealth of personal experience and a blend of 'East meets West', it is packed full of useful, expertly explained nuggets of 'things to consider' and 'hands on techniques' to aid the bodyworker and inspire the layperson. -- Shona McStravick, Aromatherapist, The Wren Clinic NewsletterTable of ContentsDedication. Acknowledgments. Foreword by C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD. 1. To the Therapist. Touching the Core. 2. Meet Your Body. A Review. Thirteen Major Hinges. Creating Length Between Those Hinges. Meet Your Body. 3. The Crucial Spot. The Fort of Self: Defeat, or Worth? No Breath, No Spirit. Eastern Wisdom. The Biggest Stuck Spot. Achievement Mode. Not Good Enough. 4. Now, Do Something! The Big One: Lose, or Use? Stretch the CORE. Simple, Good Rules. Stretching Emotionally. 5. Test the Toes. An Amazing Joint: Can't, or Will? Your Own Two Feet. Am I Pleasing Them? Stay on Your Toes. I Can Do Anything. 6. The Back Up Plan. Who Rules: Survive, or Thrive? Why Am I In Pain? Exploring Our Pain. Unresolved Thought Forms. Atlas Wedge. Making Headway. 7. Trust Your Gut. The Churn: Judge, or Discern? Hurting the Ones We Love. Judgement vs Discernment. Encouraging Discharge. PSOAS: Primary Stoner Of All Stress. Stepping Out of Fear. 8. Shame is Optional. Forbidden Zone: Ashamed, or Aflame? The Only Dis-Ease. What Did Love Look Like? The One We've Got. Get Real. 9. Relax The Loins. Steady On: Locked, or Loose? It's the Kidneys! Stand Your Ground Safely. How We Congest and How We Cope. A Friendly Universe? A Three Layer System of CORE Work. 10. Lead With Your Heart. The Core Bloom: Barren, or Full? Vitamin 'G'. The Center Of Right Energy. Congestion vs Circulation. The Heart Hinge. 11. Find Your Voice. Your Expression: Strained, or Soaring? Escape. How Big is Your Universe? What Will You Express? Find the CORE. 12. Reach Out To Serve. Well-Oiled Machine: Off, or On? Let it Go! Replacing Resentments. Burdens You Shoulder: A Pain in the Neck? Less Multi-Tasking. The X Factor. Stretching at the CORE. 13. So Now Relax: Who Rules: Survive, or Thrive? Let the Crown Rule. Another Twist of the Mind. Pay Attention! Beauty, Order, Harmony. Embrace the Shadows. Integration. 14. What We're Hungry For...Moving Forward. A World Challenge. Duty Takes a Rap. Practicing Independence with Interdependence. Appendix A: Emotional Anatomy. Appendix B: Suggested Readings. Appendix C: Glossary of Movement Terms. Index.

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Book SynopsisSince its beginnings in Australia in the 1890s, the Alexander Technique has become renowned as a powerful and effective antidote to the stresses and strains that modern life places upon our bodies. This introductory guide presents readers with a definitive overview of the Alexander technique which teaches us how to co-ordinate mind and body effectively so that our thinking is clarified and our movements become naturally lighter. Encompassing everything from teaching lineages to how the method works to how to find a practitioner, the book provides all the key information on the topic. It also includes a chapter on how to practise the technique at home as well as a useful resources section. Written in an engaging style and full of illustrations and photographs that demonstrate the technique, this book will be of interest to anyone considering options for treatment, as well as anyone wanting to know more about the Alexander Technique.Trade Review“Describing the inner workings of FM Alexander's discoveries is a lofty task for any writer, but supplying practical processes for the reader to explore the kinaesthetic meaning of these discoveries is another. This concise little book achieves both beautifully, and coming from the founder of the largest ever teacher training course in the world carries the assets refined from a career spent giving live, one-to-one experiences.” -- Paul Cook, editor of DIRECTION, A Journal on the Alexander Technique“Jeremy Chance offers a lively, engaging and innovative approach to understanding and applying the Alexander Technique.” -- Michael J Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique“What Jeremy taught me about the Alexander Technique is surprisingly simple yet impactful, not only on my game of golf but also on my whole life. By becoming conscious of the unconscious, I have learned a way to stay younger and live longer. I recommend this book to anyone who seeks an improved quality of life that stems from a better understanding of how the mind and body work together.” -- Nobuyuki Idei, former Chairman and CEO, Sony Corporation“I was totally surprised that just by reading one chapter my voice got twice as loud and had much richer resonance!” -- Shigeko Suzuki, Vocalist, Japan Gold Disk Award winner“Jeremy Chance's excellent new book shines light on the long-hidden secrets of this incredibly powerful method. Once difficult to learn, Principles of the Alexander Technique makes the Alexander Technique easy to apply to a range of 21st century, real-world health and performance issues.” -- Paul Lemberg, entrepreneur, business mentor, and author of Be Unreasonable“A hugely inspirational book on Alexander Technique which manages to engage the reader immediately. Creative, colourful, descriptive writing which is accessible to all, encouraging and intriguing at the same time. Will be recommending this to my clients. Many Thanks.” -- Angela Bradshaw, Alexander Technique Teacher MSTAT, DMU, DCR(R)“In this erudite and thoughtful book, Jeremy Chance describes the principles of the Alexander Technique and how to train oneself in this technique. Expanding on what Alexander found, Chance easily and simply describes the steps for training, successfully showing how to improve on one's own. I recommend this book to anyone eager to master the technique.” -- Tsukasa Fujimoto, M.D., Emeritus Professor of Showa University, Neurosurgeon, Tokyo, JapanTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Dr David Garlick. Preface to the New Edition. 1. Introduction. 2. Alexander's Story. 3. Physiology of Movement. 4. An Alexander Lesson. 5. Teaching Lineages. 6. Working with Your Self Alone. 7. The Anatomy of Moving. About the Author. Resources Page.

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Book SynopsisReflexology is a form of complete healing that can detect and correct energy imbalance and restore balance to the body by relating each zone of the body to different points on the hands and feet.This introductory guide covers the theory on which reflexology is based, as well as its history, and the principles of practice. The author includes an description of how treatment works and how it is given, a guide to the reflex areas and their relationship to the rest of the body, effective reflexology treatments and case studies, reflexology as a preventative therapy and how to find a reliable reflexologist.This will be an enlightening guide for anybody interested in what reflexology has to offer and for those wanting to learn more about therapies that present alternatives to traditional treatment. Students and practitioners of reflexology and related practices will find it a useful reference, and a perfect introduction to recommend to clients.Trade ReviewNicola Hall's book is an excellent introduction to the practice of reflexology covering everything from its early beginnings in China 5000 years ago to how to find a reliable practitioner today. If you are considering a reflexology treatment, Hall's book will inform you on what to expect from your practitioner as well as the principles underpinning the practice. She is one of the leading experts on the subject and has many years of experience, making her book an excellent and trusted companion. In these times when more and more of us are seeking out complementary and alternative medicine rather than doping ourselves with expensive pharmaceutical drugs (not to mention their side effects), Hall's book comes as a welcome invitation to explore further this ancient healing practice. Highly recommended. -- All Things HealingTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. What is Reflexology?. 2. How the Treatment Works. 3. How the Treatment is Given. 4. The Reflex Areas. 5. What Reflexology is Most Effective in Treating. 6. Case Histories. 7. Reflexology as a Preventative Therapy. 8. Finding a Reliable Reflexologist. Useful Addresses Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive integrative handbook on fertility treatment, and Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART), the book is written by specialist contributors for health professionals and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners, and for those seriously considering ART themselves.Integrated approaches to infertility offer both a greater awareness and understanding of the combination of factors that can influence the chances of success when undergoing different types of ART. Leading experts review the evidence and discuss the benefits of different approaches to support the physiological and emotional aspects of fertility and fertility treatment. The book covers everything from identifying and treating conditions that may reduce fertility, including immunological abnormalities and specific male and female factors, to how nutrition, acupuncture, reflexology and yoga can support couples going through assisted reproduction, including helping to improve some immunological aspects. There is also a chapter that looks specifically at support for the over 40's.Trade ReviewThis book is important for patients and all health care professionals working with infertile couples and those undergoing ART. The book reviews the evidence supporting integrated approaches to patient care and the management of infertility, and it outlines how a person-centred approach can help those trying to conceive to nurture their mind, body and spirit as they strive to bring forth new life. -- Penny Abatzi, Clinical Director, Serum IVF, Athens, GreeceThis practitioner handbook constitutes essential reading for couples experiencing sub-fertility. Whilst offering detailed information on the journey through fertility treatment, the authors build a compelling case for adverse impacts to fertility and pregnancy mediated by poor diet and lifestyle choices, genetics and environment. They raise important questions around why many of us are moving away from evolutionary reproductive norms, while offering necessarily controversial answers born out of research and clinical experience. The book should be recommended reading for all healthcare professionals. -- Meleni Aldridge BSc Nut Med, Dip cPNI, Executive Coordinator, Alliance for Natural Health InternationalHealth Practitioners working with pregnant women continue to see increasing numbers of infertility and recurrent miscarriage and IVF issues, as the average age for first-time mothers in the UK and Europe rises to 30 years of age with more women deciding to start their families later in life. This book represents a priceless resource to health practitioners of all disciplines, from medicine to nutrition as well as complementary therapists who wish to deepen their knowledge of reproductive health whilst having easy access to well documented practice-based evidence on the subject. -- Miguel Toribio-Mateas BSc (Hons) Nut Med PgDip Clin Neurosc. MSc mBANT CNHC ABAAHP, Chairman of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy, BANTTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Gab Kovacs. Introduction. 1. Preparing for Fertility Treatment. Justine Bold, Senior Lecturer, Health and Applied Social Sciences, University of Worcester, UK. 2. Introduction to Assisted Conception. Karen Veness, Infertility Network, UK. 3. Obesity, Body Mass Index, Associated Factors and Their Effect on Fertility. Susan Bedford, Nutritional Therapist, private practice, UK. 4. Introduction to Female Factors in Infertility and Pregnancy Loss. Justine Bold. 5. Endometriosis. Dian Shepperson Mills, director, The Endometriosis and Fertility Clinic Ltd, London, UK. 6. Male Factor Infertility. Clare Casson, The Zita West Fertility Clinic, London, UK. 7. Coeliac Disease and Infertility Disorder. Dr Mohammed Rostami-Nejad, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases (RIGLD), Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran-Iran. Kamran Rostami, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, UK. 8. Unexplained Infertility and Reproductive Immunology. Louise Carder, Nutritional Therapist, Private Practice, UK. 9. Reproductive Immunology Case History. Justine Bold. 10. Dietary Factors, Key Micronutrients and Nutritional Support. Karen MacGillivray-Fallis, Vita Sana Nutritional Consultancy, UK. 11. Lifestyle and Nutritional Factors Affecting Male and Female Infertility. Susan Bedford. 12. Supporting Assisted Reproduction in Women Over 40 Years of Age. Natasha Claire Dunn, Senior Clinical Embryologist, London Fertility Centre, part of Spire Fertility, UK. 13. Acupuncture in Assisted Reproduction. Irina Szmelskyj, Co-Director and Lead Clinician, True Health Clinics and Founder, The Fertility Foundation, UK. 14. Reflexology to Assist with Fertility. Deborah Cook, MA in Higher Education, BSc (Hons) Health Studies, RGN, RNT, Member of the Association of Reflexologists, UK. 15. Yoga to Support Fertility. Lisa Attfield, Fertility Yoga, UK.

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Book SynopsisFocussing specifically on reflexology of the hands, this book covers all the information needed for effective practice, increased understanding of theory, and skill development. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams, expert author Nicola Hall describes the positions and functions of the reflex areas in each hand, and covers the basics of body and hand anatomy. She introduces a wide range of techniques and explains how they relate to each reflex area, as well as exploring which reflex areas to target in order to treat common conditions and disorders. In addition to basic hand reflexology, other traditions are described, including Meridian therapy, Korean Hand Reflexology, Vertical Hand Reflexology, Synergetic Reflexology and Nail Reflexology, giving practitioners and students a complete overview of the modality.Trade ReviewThere are still very few good books on hand reflexology as a treatment in its own right. Nicola Hall's book fills this gap admirably and is a must have. -- Mariette Lobo, Body in Balance Training at mariettelobo.comNicola Hall has produced a concise practical guide to hand reflexology. This text provides an invaluable resource for practitioners, which offers a synopsis of the history and practice of reflexology and provides an overview of the necessary background conditions often encountered. It includes clear pictorial demonstration of hand positioning and application and embraces and synthesises new techniques offered by Lynne Booth, utilising Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT). -- Sally Price BSc (Hons) MSc MBRA, Senior Lecturer in Health & Wellbeing, University of WolverhamptonAs a highly respected practitioner and advocate for complementary medicine, Nicola Hall is one of the most influential experts in the world of reflexology. Having benefited from her gentle but effective treatment of a long-standing sports injury, I can thoroughly recommend her deep knowledge and passion for her subject. These emerge in her vividly-written, thought-provoking book, which makes clear how hand reflexology, though less widely used than treatments of the feet, has a highly effective role to play in treating and alleviating a variety of conditions. Although aimed at the practitioner, the book is full of insights that will fascinate the general reader and help to strip away some of the myths and misapprehensions surrounding this ancient and accessible therapy. -- Sally Jones, Journalist and BroadcasterThis book will most certainly enhance the reader's practical technique and theoretical understanding of 'Hand Reflexology' and it will inspire the practitioner to feature hand reflexology as an additional tool to be used within their treatment sessions or as a stand alone treatment. -- Diane Morgan * British Reflexology Association, Footprints *I really enjoyed the book. It is well written and easy to read and explains the practice of giving a hand reflexology treatment, underpinned with detailed information about the anatomy of the hand and its relation to the treatment. The photographed sections showing the order of treatment, hand holds and techniques were very helpful and will allow readers to see exactly what they need to do to perform a treatment. -- Janice Figgest, MFHT * International Therapist *Table of ContentsForeword by Matthew Williams. 1. General Introduction to Reflexology. 2. History and Theory of Reflexology. 3. The Anatomy of the Hand. 4. The Reflex Areas of the Hands. 5. How to Give Reflexology Treatment to the Hands. 6. Common Conditions that Can Be Treated. 7. When to Use Reflexology and When Not To. 8. Conditions Affecting the Hands. 9. Different Approaches to Hand Reflexology. 10. Useful Addresses.

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Book SynopsisMouse and her animal friends are rudely disrupted from the comfort of their homes by a big storm! Waking up away from home, together they must find their way back despite feeling scared and lost. Written in rhyme along with easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving simple hand reflexology to a child, this book will help parents soothe children, especially those who experience anxiety or have sensory regulation difficulties.Beautiful illustrations accompany the reflexology techniques which are easy to use to provide a calming experience to a child. No prior reflexology knowledge is required.Trade ReviewWith the Mouse and The Storm, Susan has done it again. She is making reflexology accessible to a whole new generation. In this book, Mouse and friends are back but this time introducing hand reflexology. Parents, their children and practitioners will all find this useful. How fabulous to help so many to help themselves with drug-free, anxiety-reducing reflexology. -- Jane Sheehan, author of Let's Read Our Feet!, The Foot Reading Coach and Sole Trader: The Holistic Therapy Business HandbookThis book will teach you and your child how to use hand reflexology as a self-calming tool. The charming story about a group of animals who experience an unexpected storm is beautifully illustrated and has simple diagrams on each page. It's a lovely way to connect with and reassure your child. -- Lisa Spillane, author of Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted and Smiling Heart Meditations with Lisa & Ted (and Bingo)I cannot recommend this book enough! My three boys have benefited hugely from this story so much so that I also attended the additional needs course. It's fantastic having another tool in the box and my eldest son has been able to use the techniques at school independently when he is becoming anxious. Everyone who has a child with additional needs should learn this. -- Jo Watts, mother of three boys with autismThe Mouse's House series of books are a must for empowering both children and their families and helping them negotiate life from its earliest moments. Mouse and the Storm is perfect for all families who need help dealing with life's more challenging moments and allowing children to recognise that they can find comfort and that they will be okay. -- Nicky Read, The Camomile Rooms and Nurture 4 LifeTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. The Reflexology. Basic Reflexology Techniques. The Stories and How to Use this Book. Mouse and the Storm. The Children's Reflexology Programme.

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Book SynopsisThis text is appropriate for those practitioners already using this technique and for those who have yet to discover it. "Precision Reflexology" holds the same rationale as other forms of reflexology. It focuses on stimulating 'reflex points' on the feet to maintain good health. Precision work connects to a person energetically, responds to the needs of each individual and aims to maintain natural balance. It does not rely on physical pressure but, at the same time, it can be powerful and effective. It can be taught in its own right or it can be adapted to enhance other forms of reflexology in post-graduate training. It provides an added dimension to a treatment and reflects an Eastern approach to healthcare. This book offers a step-by-step guide, with illustrations and charts for its application.Table of ContentsReflexology - basic history and general introduction Precision Reflexology - introduction to the basic technique Balance and Harmony - working with Precision and the Endocrine system Framework - working with the skeleton system Movement - working with the muscular system Communication - working with the nervous system Fuel - working with the digestive system Vital energy - working with the respiratory system Nourishment - working with the circulatory system Reproduction - working with the reproductive system Protection - working with the lymphatic system Sensation - working with the senses Precision Reflexology - outline of procedure and foot charts , contraindications Holistic care - outline of ethos of complementary health care in relation to Precision work Advanced Precision Reflexology - background to development , rationale and basic principles to include strokes and techniques used . The energetic framework . Advanced Precision foot charts. Involvement - self-help programmes. Examples in practice.

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Book SynopsisRelieve stress and tension and return the body to optimum health with this practical step-by-step manual. Clear illustrations show how all the internal body structures and organs are mirrored in the reflex points on the feet and hands, while a step-by-step guide explains how to perform pressure and massage techniques to give a full-body treatment and alleviate a variety of debilitating disorders. There's also a special section on incorporating chakra work and colour therapy into reflexology sessions, for those who would like to take their practice further. Learn how to relieve stress and alleviate common ailments with this effective holistic treatment; Suitable for beginners and those with experience alike; Clear photographs, reflex-point diagrams and easy to follow step-by-step instructions throughout; The author is a leading reflexologist and colour therapy practitioner.Table of Contents1 WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY? The history of reflexology How does reflexology work? The structure of the feet The structure of the hands and wrists Pressure-point techniques Massage techniques Giving a reflexology treatment 2 THE STEP-BY-STEP TREATMENT Reflex areas: the feet Reflex areas: the hands Beginning the treatment Head and neck reflexes Shoulder and chest reflexes Abdomen reflexes Lower body reflexes Reflexes on the tops of the feet and hands Finishing the treatment Treating complaints with reflexology 3 TAKING REFLEXOLOGY FURTHER The subtle anatomy The acupuncture meridians Treating with colour and reflexology How to use colour with reflexology Reflex colours: the feet and hands Self-help Patient advice

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Book SynopsisThis is the second edition of a highly successful book - the only one available on this topic. The first edition was written by a well-known massage therapist and author, Gayle MacDonald. For the second edition Gayle has brought in a co-author, Carolyn Tague. Both are well-known and highly respected in the field of hospital massage therapy.The second edition focuses solely on the adult patient and has new chapters on aromatherapy massage, end-of-life care, cultural sensitivity and understanding the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner. It also incorporates new sections on addiction and neurological disorders, as well as the most recent research from around the world. The new edition is highly illustrated with full color photographs and drawings, including many new illustrations.

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Book SynopsisFull-colour laminated poster. This clear and colourful chart presents the fascinating and little known field of Cranial Reflexology. Connections between the areas of the skull have been discovered and used in numerous therapeutic traditions and disciplines such as Ayurveda from India, Shiatsu from Japan, classical osteopathy, Chinese acupuncture, etc., These connections can be understood at different levels: through the interconnecting fascia, reflex chains, and various energy channels. Four drawings, front, back, top and side views of the head, allow the localisation of the reflex zones of the different body parts, organs, bones, glands, major nerves, etc., Getting familiar with the position, shape and sensitivity of these areas of the skull is useful for the diagnostic of many ailments. Massage, acupressure, osteopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture and other methods can be used for therapy.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful poster gives detailed reflexology information for both the hands and the feet, side by side.

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Book SynopsisFull-colour laminated poster. All the reflex zones on the palm and back of the right and left hands are to be found on this classic poster.

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Book SynopsisFull-colour laminated poster. The complete classical reflex zones of the foot in a visually enjoyable and efficient presentation. All the reflex zones of the top, sides and sole of the right and left foot can be localised on the first side. On the back of the chart a number of massage techniques, from general relaxation or stimulation of energy flow to specific manipulations against a number of daily health troubles, are well explained and illustrated.

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