SynopsisSelf-massage enhances the body's healing power, and with this intricately illustrated vocabulary of "touches" you'll understand how to direct the dance between hands and body, to soften tight muscles and fully relax. Take care of stiff or painful areas, and apply the strokes you'll master in the most effective way, whether they're gentle and general or specific and focused. Plus: a guiding CD with directions, mantras and blessings. "Learn to heal body, mind, heart, and soul through gentle self-massage. Discovering how to listen and respond to feelings will bring relief from injuries and chronic conditions while helping readers accept themselves as they are. The enclosed CD incorporates music and the author's soothing voice into a complete session." -The New Times., Perhaps the body's most remarkable ability is that of healing itself. Self-massage enhances this power, opening the door to wholeness and developing our ability to listen to the physical and emotional messages we send ourselves. With this intricately illustrated vocabulary of "touches"--plus a CD containing directions, mantras, and blessings--you'll understand how to direct the dance between hands and body, to soften tight muscles and fully relax. Take care of stiff or painful areas, and apply the strokes you'll master in the most effective way, whether they're gentle and general or specific and focused. Do exercises that improve your skills, bit by bit. Go beyond the gliding, kneading, frictional, vibrating, and tapping movements and arrive at the joyful point where you instinctively know what each body part needs and wants. Keep a journal to track your experiences and the changes that occur as you treat your body and soul to this important gift. It will set you on the healing path!, Perhaps the body's most remarkable ability is that of healing itself. Self-massage enhances this power, opening the door to wholeness and developing our ability to listen to the physical and emotional messages we send ourselves. With this intricately illustrated vocabulary of "touches"--plus a CD containing directions, mantras, and blessings--you'll understand how to direct the dance between hands and body, to soften tight muscles and fully relax. Take care of stiff or painful areas, and apply the strokes you'll master in the most effective way, whether they're gentle and general or specific and focused. Do exercises that improve your skills, bit by bit. Go beyond the gliding, kneading, frictional, vibrating, and tapping movements and arrive at the joyful point where you instinctively know what each body part needs and wants. Keep a journal to track your experiences and the changes that occur as you treat your body and soul to this important gift. It will set you on the healing path
LC Classification NumberRA780.5