If you or any one of your loved ones is diagnosed with cancer, there are a number of cancer treatment centers located all over the country. These cancer treatment centers offer a whole range of treatments, both traditional and holistic, to help treat not only cancer but also the body, mind and spirit too. A number of cancer treatment centers conduct research on an ongoing basis, and patients can take part if they qualify in a series of clinical trials. There are new cancer treatments that are developed continually, and once research has advanced to where trying it on humans is warranted, clinical trials are conducted. Great results are being seen with new cancer treatments; in comparison to the past when some types of cancer were considered as a death sentence are currently being treated successfully and hence patients can enjoy living cancer free due to this continual research.
Today cancer treatment centers are easily accessible to everyone located in many metropolitan areas. A number of them are affiliated with large university based hospitals, and provide the latest technology available to treat different types of cancers. These types of facilities are also research based and offer several new treatment alternatives to participants in a range of ongoing studies. If for any reason one of these major cancer treatment centers are not within a reasonable distance, or not accessible due to other limitations, one can receive treatment through local oncologists and cancer treatment centers. These also have good facilities, and can provide the cancer patient with professional care and support. Cancer treatment centers vary in the types of services they offer, for instance it can be traditional or alternative treatment based, and the corresponding fees may also differ. You can either find a cancer treatment center within your means as well as those that provide additional amenities and have a more non-traditional approach. Those seeking other upscale private facilities that offer gourmet organic meals, natural herbal spa treatments, and additional pampering services to the cancer patient can also be found along with deluxe room accommodations. Such type of non-traditional cancer therapies help the patient recuperate and enjoy living again.
Cancer treatment centers are no more just sterile hospital environments that offer stale food, and stiff sheets. Comfort is of utmost important for all cancer patients, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Cancer patients who are in search of a cancer treatment center can look up online for different alternatives, where a range of cancer treatments are discussed, plus other considerations such as diet and nutrition, and spiritual health. Cancer treatment centers all share the same goal, to offer the best care possible, to provide continual support to cancer patients and their families, and turn what can be a distressing situation into a more optimistic experience.
Senin, 30 Oktober 2017
Rabu, 11 Oktober 2017
Essential Oil of Sandalwood - An Oil to Heal Body, Mind and Spirit
Sandalwood is in the sandalwood family of essential oils. This tree grows in India and is presently being over-harvested leading to a worldwide shortage. The oil comes from the heartwood of the tree which has to be destroyed in order to get the oil. This oil is referred to in the Bible as Aloes and is mentioned 5 times in the books of Numbers, the Psalms, Proverbs, the Song of Solomon and in the Gospel of John.
"Nicodemus came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds." John 19:39
How Did the Ancient World Use Sandalwood Oil?
Sandalwood proved to be a great assistance in meditation and was also considered an aphrodisiac. It was used for embalming and according to the scriptures, it was used in a mixture to anoint the body of Jesus for his burial. It is one of the oldest oils known for its spiritual qualities.
Then How Can Sandalwood Be Used Today?
Sandalwood is excellent for skin care and it enhances deep sleep. It can be used to relieve menstrual problems and help to overcome urinary tract infections. For the mind and spirit it can be clarifying and stilling. Sandalwood is known for its tranquil and calming effects on troubled souls. Because this is such an expensive oil, you may have trouble finding a therapeutic one. There are many who would like to sell you a synthetic laboratory produced oil.
What Is the Best Way to Use Sandalwood Essential Oil?
Sandalwood is wonderful to diffuse, can be applied topically, ingested orally (dilute with soy milk or rice milk-bitter taste) or burned as an incense. Sandalwood is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
For more information on how this ancient oil has modern day applications, you may wish to attend an aromatherapy program that discusses the Biblical oils. The Institute of Spiritual healing and aromatherapy offers a certification in clinical aromatherapy program that discusses the ancient oils, including sandalwood.
"Nicodemus came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds." John 19:39
How Did the Ancient World Use Sandalwood Oil?
Sandalwood proved to be a great assistance in meditation and was also considered an aphrodisiac. It was used for embalming and according to the scriptures, it was used in a mixture to anoint the body of Jesus for his burial. It is one of the oldest oils known for its spiritual qualities.
Then How Can Sandalwood Be Used Today?
Sandalwood is excellent for skin care and it enhances deep sleep. It can be used to relieve menstrual problems and help to overcome urinary tract infections. For the mind and spirit it can be clarifying and stilling. Sandalwood is known for its tranquil and calming effects on troubled souls. Because this is such an expensive oil, you may have trouble finding a therapeutic one. There are many who would like to sell you a synthetic laboratory produced oil.
What Is the Best Way to Use Sandalwood Essential Oil?
Sandalwood is wonderful to diffuse, can be applied topically, ingested orally (dilute with soy milk or rice milk-bitter taste) or burned as an incense. Sandalwood is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
For more information on how this ancient oil has modern day applications, you may wish to attend an aromatherapy program that discusses the Biblical oils. The Institute of Spiritual healing and aromatherapy offers a certification in clinical aromatherapy program that discusses the ancient oils, including sandalwood.
Rabu, 27 September 2017
Vegetable Nutrition - The Facts One Needs to Know For Best Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
While physical workout, meditation and self-mental observation are the most common mixture for those who believe in the "holy trinity" of mind-body-spirit, the stepping stones for a truthful connection begin in our stomach. A well balanced diet, consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables. Nutrition holds the key to the corridor that will take our spirit, mind and body to that balanced Paradise where sickness is a myth and stamina and happiness is the state of being.
The reason i can make such a declaration is based on the understanding that as humans we all share a few basic needs. Here are a few of them:
the need to breath
the need to eat
the need to drink
the need to multiply
the need for shelter
the need for love
In this modern age we live in, it is pretty easy to change what we drink. Fresh water is available, and a million products we mistakenly call "drinks" and devour are also, unfortunately, available. Multiplying is nothing to worry about, as there are so many people on the planet, and so many ways to meet a partner, adopt, or have a child without a partner (well, the females can..). Shelter is mostly available for all of us who are able to read these lines, and that leaves us with love and food.
Love is a state of being, and the sheet is to short to go deeply into such a subject here. Let us just declare it is not an "achievable" state of being, as it is always there, and cannot be gained or lost. Love is us, what we are made of. But i do not want to get to deep into this subject now, as nutrition, or actually a vegetables based diet, is the real subject in hand.
A very important fact we need to remember about food is that while being so available in such vast quantities, we actually need very little of it. If we have some breathing issue for example, it is usually very difficult to leave everything and move to a different city or region where the air suits our needs, whether it has more or less moist in it, less pollution, and so on and so forth.
Changing our drink is also usually hard, as we call many things "drinks", and there are pretty addictive, while the only real drink we have is water, which is the most addictive of them all, due to the reason our body recognizes itself in the water we drink, as we are almost completely made out of water. All the soft "drinks" are hard to quit, and i am not even mentioning coffee or tea.
Shelter is also a tough one to change. Moving into a new home is not easy, and not always an available option, and many times we end up in a building where the neighbors are not exactly our cup of tea, or the surroundings are not the right type for our character.
All these issues effects our mind-body-spirit connection and arrest our development. Eating a lot, more then we need, will consume our energy. Eating the wrong food, in the wrong combination will do just the same. The same result will come from eating at the wrong time and the wrong state of mind, using food to sooth our painful souls.
While a simple change in our diet will allow our body to have the energy it needs to deal with the rest of the issues of life. The focus can be then taken out from the very demanding digestion and put to the right use. The change can be felt within a couple of days, and sometimes, for the more aware people, within one meal. Try it, and make a change to a diet consisting of mostly grain, fruits and fresh vegetables.
The reason i can make such a declaration is based on the understanding that as humans we all share a few basic needs. Here are a few of them:
the need to breath
the need to eat
the need to drink
the need to multiply
the need for shelter
the need for love
In this modern age we live in, it is pretty easy to change what we drink. Fresh water is available, and a million products we mistakenly call "drinks" and devour are also, unfortunately, available. Multiplying is nothing to worry about, as there are so many people on the planet, and so many ways to meet a partner, adopt, or have a child without a partner (well, the females can..). Shelter is mostly available for all of us who are able to read these lines, and that leaves us with love and food.
Love is a state of being, and the sheet is to short to go deeply into such a subject here. Let us just declare it is not an "achievable" state of being, as it is always there, and cannot be gained or lost. Love is us, what we are made of. But i do not want to get to deep into this subject now, as nutrition, or actually a vegetables based diet, is the real subject in hand.
A very important fact we need to remember about food is that while being so available in such vast quantities, we actually need very little of it. If we have some breathing issue for example, it is usually very difficult to leave everything and move to a different city or region where the air suits our needs, whether it has more or less moist in it, less pollution, and so on and so forth.
Changing our drink is also usually hard, as we call many things "drinks", and there are pretty addictive, while the only real drink we have is water, which is the most addictive of them all, due to the reason our body recognizes itself in the water we drink, as we are almost completely made out of water. All the soft "drinks" are hard to quit, and i am not even mentioning coffee or tea.
Shelter is also a tough one to change. Moving into a new home is not easy, and not always an available option, and many times we end up in a building where the neighbors are not exactly our cup of tea, or the surroundings are not the right type for our character.
All these issues effects our mind-body-spirit connection and arrest our development. Eating a lot, more then we need, will consume our energy. Eating the wrong food, in the wrong combination will do just the same. The same result will come from eating at the wrong time and the wrong state of mind, using food to sooth our painful souls.
While a simple change in our diet will allow our body to have the energy it needs to deal with the rest of the issues of life. The focus can be then taken out from the very demanding digestion and put to the right use. The change can be felt within a couple of days, and sometimes, for the more aware people, within one meal. Try it, and make a change to a diet consisting of mostly grain, fruits and fresh vegetables.
Senin, 11 September 2017
Fitness Pilates - Take Control Of Your Most Precious Asset, Your Body
Return To Life Through Contrology opens with these words: "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness." Joseph Pilates recognized that each person has different capabilities and his opening statement claims that the mind and body are linked, and that the condition of the body influences the state of the mind. This is continuously reinforced in his writing and his teachings and he reiterates how physical condition relates to happiness and to many other mental states. He postured that by reawakening dormant muscle cells we awaken dormant brain cells.
There are 10 movement principles practitioners need to be aware of. They serve as the foundation of the mind-body system and a guide learners towards understanding and well-being. This is what makes Pilates unique. Here are 4 of them.
Become Aware
You should be present in the movement and the moment with your mind and body. We have many distractions in our environment that encourage the separation of mind and body, such as loud music, endless television programs and the ultimate - televisions mounted near treadmills. Pilates begins with the awareness of the body. You cannot correct or address the realignment of the body without the awareness of the body structure and how it moves. Over time we have become accustomed to misalignment. The less aware of person is of the misalignment the more attentive a new practitioner needs to be. Without awareness very little can be done.
Achieve Balance
Balance can mean many things. A good Pilates program will work the various muscle groups, as well as the different planes of motion, a physical version of symmetry. The balance of well-being-the whole individual, or the balance of body, mind and spirit, should be strived for as well. Balance should be an integral part of your practice. Many times we see a muscular imbalance, this can usually be referred to as a dominance of one side. Other times it's a reaction from the body to protect itself from pain since certain muscles will become overactive while the other ones are inhibited. Recreational activities can create movement habits where certain muscles are constantly used while the opposite are inadequately trained.
Breathe Correctly
Breathing is the link between body mind and spirit. Where breathing is important and powerful, it is also often ignored. Breathing can cleanse the body, can guide the mind, and can rejuvenate the spirit. It is the first step to educating the neuromuscular system. Breathing lies at the center of the Pilates method. Normal breathing is a complex process that involves numerous joints and muscles and is, interestingly, responsive to both voluntary and involuntary control. The diaphragm, the "muscular corset," is the internal cylinder support. When this muscle contracts, it flattens. When the diaphragm relaxes, the organs in the abdomen cavity as well of the abdominal muscles push it up into a dome shape. Diaphragmatic breathing facilitates the maintenance of an abdominal muscle contraction, which in turn helps stabilize the trunk is okay of the body.
Concentrate Deeply
Concentration is the bridge between awareness and movement. You need to be aware of the muscles you're going to use, how you're going to align your body and breathing pattern you're going to use. If you concentrate on a particular muscle prior to the movement, you can make it move more accurately and intensify the movement then if you were not to think about it. With concentration you use the correct muscles and avoid unnecessary strain. Concentrating on your breathing will help you keep a good rhythm for the positions and help keep your mind focused.
There are 10 movement principles practitioners need to be aware of. They serve as the foundation of the mind-body system and a guide learners towards understanding and well-being. This is what makes Pilates unique. Here are 4 of them.
Become Aware
You should be present in the movement and the moment with your mind and body. We have many distractions in our environment that encourage the separation of mind and body, such as loud music, endless television programs and the ultimate - televisions mounted near treadmills. Pilates begins with the awareness of the body. You cannot correct or address the realignment of the body without the awareness of the body structure and how it moves. Over time we have become accustomed to misalignment. The less aware of person is of the misalignment the more attentive a new practitioner needs to be. Without awareness very little can be done.
Achieve Balance
Balance can mean many things. A good Pilates program will work the various muscle groups, as well as the different planes of motion, a physical version of symmetry. The balance of well-being-the whole individual, or the balance of body, mind and spirit, should be strived for as well. Balance should be an integral part of your practice. Many times we see a muscular imbalance, this can usually be referred to as a dominance of one side. Other times it's a reaction from the body to protect itself from pain since certain muscles will become overactive while the other ones are inhibited. Recreational activities can create movement habits where certain muscles are constantly used while the opposite are inadequately trained.
Breathe Correctly
Breathing is the link between body mind and spirit. Where breathing is important and powerful, it is also often ignored. Breathing can cleanse the body, can guide the mind, and can rejuvenate the spirit. It is the first step to educating the neuromuscular system. Breathing lies at the center of the Pilates method. Normal breathing is a complex process that involves numerous joints and muscles and is, interestingly, responsive to both voluntary and involuntary control. The diaphragm, the "muscular corset," is the internal cylinder support. When this muscle contracts, it flattens. When the diaphragm relaxes, the organs in the abdomen cavity as well of the abdominal muscles push it up into a dome shape. Diaphragmatic breathing facilitates the maintenance of an abdominal muscle contraction, which in turn helps stabilize the trunk is okay of the body.
Concentrate Deeply
Concentration is the bridge between awareness and movement. You need to be aware of the muscles you're going to use, how you're going to align your body and breathing pattern you're going to use. If you concentrate on a particular muscle prior to the movement, you can make it move more accurately and intensify the movement then if you were not to think about it. With concentration you use the correct muscles and avoid unnecessary strain. Concentrating on your breathing will help you keep a good rhythm for the positions and help keep your mind focused.
Kamis, 31 Agustus 2017
Pregnancy Yoga DVD Prepares Your Mind and Spirit For Childbirth and Motherhood
Your pregnancy yoga DVD helps you evolve from your mother's daughter to your child's mother.
Of course, it prepares your body for childbirth, but your pregnancy yoga DVD also prepares you to meet new motherhood's challenges. Given its balance of physical and psychological disciplines, your practice of yoga helps you think beyond yourself, promoting your growth into your new and unaccustomed role as caretaker, instructor, pathfinder, and provider. Your private, quiet time in yoga practice allows you to listen and feel as your child quickens; you will sense her responding to your voice and other stimuli from the outside world. Your pregnancy yoga DVD teaches you not only to control and rise above the pain of childbirth but also to respond to motherhood's demands.
Pregnancy yoga DVD reinforces natural childbirth classes.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD complements your natural childbirth classes. Reinforcing breathing techniques you learn in class and developing your ability to focus outside yourself, your yoga practice helps you master and rise above your pain. Your body naturally tenses-up in response to pain; all your muscles flex as you "tough it out." Lamaze class and your yoga practice teach you to overcome instinct, relaxing into, through, and beyond each contraction, flexing only your vaginal muscles so that you conserve energy and minimize pain. You probably use the expression "go to your happy place." Natural childbirth classes and yoga practice show you how to find your psychological and spiritual sanctuary; they teach the express route to "your happy place."
Pregnancy yoga DVD develops the bond between you and your baby.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD encourages you to bond with your baby. By the beginning of your third trimester, you feel your baby kicking, and you often can tell when she is awake. Instead of just a foreign lump in your belly, you now feel life developing in your womb. Your yoga practice affords special opportunity to develop the special bond between you and your child. When you talk to her, she learns the comfort and reassurance in your voice. When you listen carefully and attend to her movements, she begins introducing herself to you. Meditating and visualizing as you work your way through your poses, imagine all you wish and want for your child and for your still-evolving self.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD also helps you cultivate the special selfishness every good mother must indulge. It gives you precious, delectable, blissful, delicious "me-time." As your due date approaches, you begin asking, "Who will care for the caretaker." Your yoga practice teaches you the ideal answer: you, the universe, and the divine power guiding the universe's constant unfolding will collaborate to care for you, providing all you need...in abundance. Finding sanctuary and "moratorium"-a perfect time-out-in your yoga, take time to reinforce your love for you.
Of course, it prepares your body for childbirth, but your pregnancy yoga DVD also prepares you to meet new motherhood's challenges. Given its balance of physical and psychological disciplines, your practice of yoga helps you think beyond yourself, promoting your growth into your new and unaccustomed role as caretaker, instructor, pathfinder, and provider. Your private, quiet time in yoga practice allows you to listen and feel as your child quickens; you will sense her responding to your voice and other stimuli from the outside world. Your pregnancy yoga DVD teaches you not only to control and rise above the pain of childbirth but also to respond to motherhood's demands.
Pregnancy yoga DVD reinforces natural childbirth classes.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD complements your natural childbirth classes. Reinforcing breathing techniques you learn in class and developing your ability to focus outside yourself, your yoga practice helps you master and rise above your pain. Your body naturally tenses-up in response to pain; all your muscles flex as you "tough it out." Lamaze class and your yoga practice teach you to overcome instinct, relaxing into, through, and beyond each contraction, flexing only your vaginal muscles so that you conserve energy and minimize pain. You probably use the expression "go to your happy place." Natural childbirth classes and yoga practice show you how to find your psychological and spiritual sanctuary; they teach the express route to "your happy place."
Pregnancy yoga DVD develops the bond between you and your baby.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD encourages you to bond with your baby. By the beginning of your third trimester, you feel your baby kicking, and you often can tell when she is awake. Instead of just a foreign lump in your belly, you now feel life developing in your womb. Your yoga practice affords special opportunity to develop the special bond between you and your child. When you talk to her, she learns the comfort and reassurance in your voice. When you listen carefully and attend to her movements, she begins introducing herself to you. Meditating and visualizing as you work your way through your poses, imagine all you wish and want for your child and for your still-evolving self.
Your pregnancy yoga DVD also helps you cultivate the special selfishness every good mother must indulge. It gives you precious, delectable, blissful, delicious "me-time." As your due date approaches, you begin asking, "Who will care for the caretaker." Your yoga practice teaches you the ideal answer: you, the universe, and the divine power guiding the universe's constant unfolding will collaborate to care for you, providing all you need...in abundance. Finding sanctuary and "moratorium"-a perfect time-out-in your yoga, take time to reinforce your love for you.
Senin, 07 Agustus 2017
A Sampling of Body Psychotherapy Methods to Overcome Relationship Problems
Can Body Psychotherapy Resolve Sexual and Relationship Issues?
Body psychotherapy uses somatic experiencing, metaphors and body image work, empathic listening and feedback, touch, body/mind/spirit awareness and connection, mental health skills, and a wide variety of the best techniques from Eastern and Western teachings, psychology, body therapy and transpersonal revelations and insights. Can Body psychotherapy resolve sexual and relationship issues? You be the judge!
Rubenfeld Synergy Method - developed by Ilana Rubenfeld
RSM helps us learn to listen to the body, become aware of habitual patterns and tensions and decode their messages empowering us to make concrete improvements in our daily lives and relationships. The uniqueness of Rubenfeld Synergy lies in the use of talk and touch together. Touch heightens awareness, both emotionally and physically, and allows us to explore levels that are difficult to access through talk alone.
Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) - founded by Dr. Jack Lee Rosenberg, further developed with Diana Asay, a Jungian Analyst, and Dr. Marjorie Rand.
IBP offers the therapist and client a unique way of tracking body-mind interruptions to the somatic core sense of self, life's most basic guidance system. Psychological interruptions include emotional patterns and beliefs developed in early childhood that habitually distort present experiences (Primary Scenario), our protective defenses (Character Style) and how we abandon our core selves for love and approval (Agency). Without knowing the difference between psychological interruptions and core self, we cannot trust our intuition, our inner voice.
Your inner voice is essential in exploring an equally important aspect of life's journey, the human existential dilemma -- the issues of existence. We all must face life's unanswerable questions: aloneness, death, life, impermanence, aging, authenticity, creativity, integrity, infinity and more. In other words, all sorts of things happen in life. It is not what happens to you, but how you deal internally with what happens that determines your well being and quality of life. IBP teaches you how to come from the wisdom of your core with heightened aliveness in every aspect of your life.
Core Energetics, created by John Pierrakos, MD
John Pierrakos, MD, founder and creator of Core Energetics® often said that the purpose of life is for each of us to fulfill our potential as human beings. But what stops us from becoming what we are capable of? The simplest answer is that we learn to inhibit ourselves. Through the challenges of growing up in imperfect families and an imperfect world, we all learn to build walls of protection. As a result, we constrain our life force and cut off from our essential nature, our spirit.
....In contrast to conventional talk therapy, Core Energetics is a profoundly experiential journey into personal healing and self discovery. Under the supportive guidance of highly trained Core Energetics practitioners, clients will have the opportunity to reclaim disowned emotional truths and to uncover the Core qualities that will allow them to find personal fulfillment. This is accomplished by supporting clients to move their bodies in specific ways that allow for deeper self awareness and release of frozen emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, need, sensuality and ultimately love. Through the Core Energetics experience, clients learn to inhabit their bodies more fully and to live from their hearts more openly.
Bioenergetic Analysis - rooted in the work of Wilhelm Reich and founded by Alexander Lowen Bioenergetic Analysis helps to release chronic muscular tensions, manage affects, expand the capacity for intimacy, heal sexual difficulties and learn new, more fulfilling ways of relating to others. Tenderness, aggression, assertion - and their confluence in sexuality - are seen as core lifesaving forces. The therapeutic relationship provides a place of safety in which healing begins. The therapist reads the body, resonates with its energy, feels the emotions, listens, hears and answers the words. The language of the body (posture/gesture, breathing, motility, expression) is on focus as it indicates the status on the way to personhood - from the past to the present and future. Techniques are used which address the energetic aspect of the individual, including her self-perception, self-expression, and self-possession. These also include work with body contact, boundaries, grounding, and the understanding of muscular tensions as indications of somatic and psychological defences against past trauma. The goal of therapy is more than the absence of symptoms - it is having aliveness, getting a taste of pleasure, joy, love - vibrant health.
Bodynamics - founded by Lisbeth Marcher
Bodynamics starts from the premise that Mutual Connection - (when I am all of me, and you are all of you, can we be in deep connection?) - is the basic drive of development and growth. Our research has shown that there are a series of basic themes around which connection, bonding, and attachment occur. Our clinical experience shows that disturbances in the primary childhood connections in relation to these themes lead to developmental or in some cases traumatic distortions.
....The Bodynamic System combines depth cognitive psychotherapy and an emphasis on relationship, with new research on the psychomotor development of children. The body is integrated into the therapy through knowledge of the psychological function of each muscle.
Radix - developed by Dr. Charles Kelley
"Radix" - from the Latin work meaning "root" or "source," referring to that force which gives rise to all movement, feeling and growth in a person and in life. It is the life force...chi...prana...that unites body, mind, emotions and spirit.... It is an approach to personal growth and healing that is:
o holistic ~ based on the principles of mind-body unity
o body-centered ~ working directly with the body through movement and attention to breath, body sensation and awareness, energy flow and other non-verbal as well as verbal
o experiential ~ 'here and now' engaging in your process
o client centered ~ based on the unique needs of each client
Hakomi - developed by Ron Kurtz
Hakomi...draws from the vast worlds of science, spirituality and psychotherapy, yet the practice itself remains simple.
The Hakomi Method... is based on five therapeutic principles - Mindfulness, Organicity, Non-Violence, the Mind-Body Connection, and Unity - which give rich meaning and a spiritual dimension to the work.
RESEARCH
Body psychotherapy research has been sparse and usually focused on individuals. The following pilot study found that body psychotherapy can and does improve couple communication, decision making and sexuality.
One pilot study used Body Psychotherapy techniques with couples where one partner has Traumatic Brain Injury and the other partner does not. The purpose was to learn what issues common to such couples are usefully addressed by what somatic or Body Psychotherapy interventions. Marital satisfaction and emotional well-being were measured by quantitative tests. A 20-page self-report questionnaire was given before and after the somatic therapy. Some of the topics asked about included: decision making, sexuality, self-identity, family, finances, and grief. The study took 12 weeks: 2 intake sessions, 9 weeks of somatic therapy, and 1 ending session. Three couples participated. A significant increase in Marital Satisfaction occurred. Participants noted: increased awareness/empowerment of self and partner, improved communication/connection, and increased presence/embodiment.
Body psychotherapy uses somatic experiencing, metaphors and body image work, empathic listening and feedback, touch, body/mind/spirit awareness and connection, mental health skills, and a wide variety of the best techniques from Eastern and Western teachings, psychology, body therapy and transpersonal revelations and insights. Can Body psychotherapy resolve sexual and relationship issues? You be the judge!
Rubenfeld Synergy Method - developed by Ilana Rubenfeld
RSM helps us learn to listen to the body, become aware of habitual patterns and tensions and decode their messages empowering us to make concrete improvements in our daily lives and relationships. The uniqueness of Rubenfeld Synergy lies in the use of talk and touch together. Touch heightens awareness, both emotionally and physically, and allows us to explore levels that are difficult to access through talk alone.
Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) - founded by Dr. Jack Lee Rosenberg, further developed with Diana Asay, a Jungian Analyst, and Dr. Marjorie Rand.
IBP offers the therapist and client a unique way of tracking body-mind interruptions to the somatic core sense of self, life's most basic guidance system. Psychological interruptions include emotional patterns and beliefs developed in early childhood that habitually distort present experiences (Primary Scenario), our protective defenses (Character Style) and how we abandon our core selves for love and approval (Agency). Without knowing the difference between psychological interruptions and core self, we cannot trust our intuition, our inner voice.
Your inner voice is essential in exploring an equally important aspect of life's journey, the human existential dilemma -- the issues of existence. We all must face life's unanswerable questions: aloneness, death, life, impermanence, aging, authenticity, creativity, integrity, infinity and more. In other words, all sorts of things happen in life. It is not what happens to you, but how you deal internally with what happens that determines your well being and quality of life. IBP teaches you how to come from the wisdom of your core with heightened aliveness in every aspect of your life.
Core Energetics, created by John Pierrakos, MD
John Pierrakos, MD, founder and creator of Core Energetics® often said that the purpose of life is for each of us to fulfill our potential as human beings. But what stops us from becoming what we are capable of? The simplest answer is that we learn to inhibit ourselves. Through the challenges of growing up in imperfect families and an imperfect world, we all learn to build walls of protection. As a result, we constrain our life force and cut off from our essential nature, our spirit.
....In contrast to conventional talk therapy, Core Energetics is a profoundly experiential journey into personal healing and self discovery. Under the supportive guidance of highly trained Core Energetics practitioners, clients will have the opportunity to reclaim disowned emotional truths and to uncover the Core qualities that will allow them to find personal fulfillment. This is accomplished by supporting clients to move their bodies in specific ways that allow for deeper self awareness and release of frozen emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, need, sensuality and ultimately love. Through the Core Energetics experience, clients learn to inhabit their bodies more fully and to live from their hearts more openly.
Bioenergetic Analysis - rooted in the work of Wilhelm Reich and founded by Alexander Lowen Bioenergetic Analysis helps to release chronic muscular tensions, manage affects, expand the capacity for intimacy, heal sexual difficulties and learn new, more fulfilling ways of relating to others. Tenderness, aggression, assertion - and their confluence in sexuality - are seen as core lifesaving forces. The therapeutic relationship provides a place of safety in which healing begins. The therapist reads the body, resonates with its energy, feels the emotions, listens, hears and answers the words. The language of the body (posture/gesture, breathing, motility, expression) is on focus as it indicates the status on the way to personhood - from the past to the present and future. Techniques are used which address the energetic aspect of the individual, including her self-perception, self-expression, and self-possession. These also include work with body contact, boundaries, grounding, and the understanding of muscular tensions as indications of somatic and psychological defences against past trauma. The goal of therapy is more than the absence of symptoms - it is having aliveness, getting a taste of pleasure, joy, love - vibrant health.
Bodynamics - founded by Lisbeth Marcher
Bodynamics starts from the premise that Mutual Connection - (when I am all of me, and you are all of you, can we be in deep connection?) - is the basic drive of development and growth. Our research has shown that there are a series of basic themes around which connection, bonding, and attachment occur. Our clinical experience shows that disturbances in the primary childhood connections in relation to these themes lead to developmental or in some cases traumatic distortions.
....The Bodynamic System combines depth cognitive psychotherapy and an emphasis on relationship, with new research on the psychomotor development of children. The body is integrated into the therapy through knowledge of the psychological function of each muscle.
Radix - developed by Dr. Charles Kelley
"Radix" - from the Latin work meaning "root" or "source," referring to that force which gives rise to all movement, feeling and growth in a person and in life. It is the life force...chi...prana...that unites body, mind, emotions and spirit.... It is an approach to personal growth and healing that is:
o holistic ~ based on the principles of mind-body unity
o body-centered ~ working directly with the body through movement and attention to breath, body sensation and awareness, energy flow and other non-verbal as well as verbal
o experiential ~ 'here and now' engaging in your process
o client centered ~ based on the unique needs of each client
Hakomi - developed by Ron Kurtz
Hakomi...draws from the vast worlds of science, spirituality and psychotherapy, yet the practice itself remains simple.
The Hakomi Method... is based on five therapeutic principles - Mindfulness, Organicity, Non-Violence, the Mind-Body Connection, and Unity - which give rich meaning and a spiritual dimension to the work.
RESEARCH
Body psychotherapy research has been sparse and usually focused on individuals. The following pilot study found that body psychotherapy can and does improve couple communication, decision making and sexuality.
One pilot study used Body Psychotherapy techniques with couples where one partner has Traumatic Brain Injury and the other partner does not. The purpose was to learn what issues common to such couples are usefully addressed by what somatic or Body Psychotherapy interventions. Marital satisfaction and emotional well-being were measured by quantitative tests. A 20-page self-report questionnaire was given before and after the somatic therapy. Some of the topics asked about included: decision making, sexuality, self-identity, family, finances, and grief. The study took 12 weeks: 2 intake sessions, 9 weeks of somatic therapy, and 1 ending session. Three couples participated. A significant increase in Marital Satisfaction occurred. Participants noted: increased awareness/empowerment of self and partner, improved communication/connection, and increased presence/embodiment.
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