Description
Book SynopsisWritten by a well-established teacher of the practice, this guide to the mind-body therapy Zero Balancing is aimed at bodyworkers and all complementary medicine practitioners who work with qi. Zero Balancing uses hands-on conscious touch to address the relationship between energy and the structures of the body and clears blocks in energy flow to allow greater postural alignment and vitality. Rooting the esoteric aspects of qi and energy in a practical bodywork approach, the book is essential reading for any practitioner wishing to develop their awareness skills and access the world of energy medicine.
Trade ReviewAlan Hext draws on his years of experience as both practitioner and teacher to guide the reader through a step-by-step account of the Zero Balancing process. His deep knowledge of classical Chinese medicine allows for a rich melding of East/West, providing insight into the structural and energetic patterning of the body-mind. An essential read for all body-workers! -- Sandra Hill - acupuncturist, author, teacher, author of Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Body and Chinese Medicine from the Classics
Table of ContentsDedication; Acknowledgements; Disclosure;Contents; Listing of illustrations and photographs; Foreword; Introduction; 1. What is Zero Balancing; 2. A description of a Zero Balancing Session; 3. Learning Zero Balancing; 4. Working with the Body's Structure & Energy; 5. Distinguishing ways of touching Structure & Energy; 6. Signs of response and change; 7. An anatomy of the energy body; 8. The dorsal hinge; 9. Zero Balancing the pelvic and shoulder girdles; 10. Our key centres of gravity; 11. Qi energy; 12. Understanding energy through the Five Elements; 13. Zero Balancing touches the body-mind; 14. Zero Balancing as a bodywork meditation; 15. The value of learning Zero Balancing for Acupuncture practitioners; 16. Zero Balancing - Building Bridges; Appendix - The influence of JR Worsley's teaching in Fritz Smith's development of Zero Balancing; Selected Bibliography; Index
