Bodywise-Inroduction to Hellerwork

This book is going to give you a present.

'Hellerwork assumes that we are responsible for our bodies; that we have a choice; that life can be better from now on. Anyone can experience him/herself as a full manifestation of spirit in the simple acts of daily life...'

Heller work makes the connection

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between life issues and natural body alignment, and shows how to restore the body's natural balance from the inside out. Bodywise teaches the reader how to regain control and become a full-time owner of the body.

Joseph Heller is a leading bodyworker and teacher, and former president of the Rolf Institute.

'As someone who has experenced Heller work-and Joseph Heller-I can say that for me, the name is synonmous with quality. Given the standards Joseph has set for his practitioners and his life, it's no surprise to find a book that is a classic in its field-one of the few I'd keep on my shelf as a reference work.'-Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior and The Warrior Athlete

'Joseph Heller's profound understanding of the human body and its possibilities for maximum health and efficiency gives his Bodywork the superb pleasure of healing.'-Richard Chamberlain, Actor

'For me Joseph Heller is completely unique in his approach to bodywork (Hellerwork) from both the physical and spiritual points of view. His open and loving nature permeates his treatments. The results have been both immediate and long-lasting. I look forward to my next session.'-Paul Horn, musician

Contents

Part One Knowledge of the body
Chapter 1 The body in everyday life
The nature of the beast
The body as the hologram of the being
What this book can do for you
The body as pattern integrity
The body disowned
Chapter 2 The body's role in the structures of consciousness
The body and the world
The body as the unconscious
Sex and the unconscious body
Free your body, free yourself
Energy and the body
The gravity of the situation
The body as an energy processor
The body by design
The mind as an information processor
Chapter 3 The plasticity of the human body
Biofunctional anatomy
Body as a fluid system
Movement
The body as structure and function
Ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm
Chapter 4 Bodywork: Some varieties of physical experience
The enegetic tradition
The mechanical tradition
The psychological tradition
The integrative tradition
Envisioning Hellerwork
Part Two: Body of knowledge
Chapter 5 Introduction
Hellerwork and the body of knowledge
Chapter 6 Inspiration
The thoracic cavity
Chapter 7 Understanding, or, standing on your own two feet
The feet and legs
Chapter 8 Reaching out
The arms and sides
Chapter 9 Control and surrender
The pelvic floor
Chapter 10 Gut feelings, or letting it all hang out
The abdomen and the guts
Chapter 11 Holding back
The back
Chapter 12 Losing your had
The head, neck, and face
Chapter 13 The balancng act
Masculine and feminine energies
Chapter 14 Integration and coming out
Excellence with ease
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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