Bodymind

by Ken Dychtwald

Paperback, 1984

Status

Available

Call number

616.89

Genres

Religion & Spirituality

Nonfiction

Collection

Gifts

Publication

Jove (1984)

Description

An established classic in its field, Ken Dychtwald's Bodymind has been updated in this latest edition to reflect the author's ongoing exploration of the vital body and mind connection. Integrating ancient Eastern knowledge with the pioneering contemporary work of Wilheim Reich, Moshe Feldenkrais, Fritz Perls, and with his own intuitive observations, Dychtwald presents a comprehensive study on the body and mind relationship in an analytic yet highly readable style. Through Dychtwald's engaging, experiential narrative, the reader is drawn into an illuminating journey toward higher self-awareness with practical applications in everyday life. Articulating the complex relationship between body type, personality, and experience, Dychtwald suggests methods for obtaining deeper self-knowledge of physical, emotional, and sexual makeup, and relates techniques for releasing repressed feelings, as well as self-healing and increased energy.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member sholt2001

While some of this book will be too new-agey to many readers, there are still some valuable insights about being conscious in you movement and reading what your body is trying to tell you that can benefit anyone without a major lifestyle change.

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LibraryThing member CenterPointMN

Change your mind-by changing your body! Explore the greatest frontier of all! Through new bodymind awareness, you can learn how your physical self mirrors the shape and scope of your mind. Discover:� how the way you stand shows your body-mind's stabilityÂ« how the tilt of your pelvis reveals

sexual attitudesÂ« how pent-up emotions in your bodymind can be released to alleviate back painÂ« how the muscles of your chest relate to loveÂ« how eyesight and hearing may be sharpened through bodymind controlBodymind is a triumph of the human potential movement that integrates leading techniques into a dramatic discipline which everyone can master, to master themselves.Dr. Dychtwald is a pioneer in holistic health. In addition to lecturing nationwide on bodymind, he is the founding president of the Association for Humanistic Gerontology, and is former director of Berkeley's renowned SAGE Project.

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