The zen of Touch
Author | : Wendy O'Hanlon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Acupressure |
ISBN | : 9780975217771 |
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Author | : Wendy O'Hanlon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Acupressure |
ISBN | : 9780975217771 |
Author | : Stephen Teo |
Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2006-11-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9789622098152 |
A Touch of Zen is one of the first Chinese-language films to gain recognition in an international film festival (the Grand Prix at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival), creating the generic mould for the "crossover" success of Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in 2000. The film has achieved a cult status over the years but little has been written about it. This first book-length study of the classic martial arts film therefore redresses its critical neglect, and explores its multi-leveled dimensions and mysteries. One of the central features of the film is the enigmatic knight-lady (xia nü) whose quest for revenge leads her to cross paths with a poor scholar whose interest in military strategy seals their alliance. Teo discusses the psychological manifestations and implications of this relationship and concludes that the film's continuing relevance lies in its portrait of sexuality and the feminist desires of the heroine. Teo also analyzes the film's form as an action piece and the director's preoccupation with Zen as a creative inspiration and as a subject in its own right. As such, he argues that the film is a highly unconventional and idiosyncratic work which attempts to transcend its own genre and reach the heights of universal transcendence. Teo grounds his study in both Western and Chinese literary sources, providing a broad and comprehensive treatise based on the film's narrative concepts and symbols.
Author | : Seymour Koblin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Acupressure |
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Author | : Seymour Koblin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Acupressure |
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Author | : Tiffany Field |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2014-10-10 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 026252659X |
Why we need a daily dose of touch: an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical and mental well-being. Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived. Many schools have “no touch” policies; the isolating effects of Internet-driven work and life can leave us hungry for tactile experience. In this book Field explains why we may need a daily dose of touch. The first sensory input in life comes from the sense of touch while a baby is still in the womb, and touch continues to be the primary means of learning about the world throughout infancy and well into childhood. Touch is critical, too, for adults' physical and mental health. Field describes studies showing that touch therapy can benefit everyone, from premature infants to children with asthma to patients with conditions that range from cancer to eating disorders. This second edition of Touch, revised and updated with the latest research, reports on new studies that show the role of touch in early development, in communication (including the reading of others' emotions), in personal relationships, and even in sports. It describes the physiological and biological effects of touch, including areas of the brain affected by touch, and the effects of massage therapy on prematurity, attentiveness, depression, pain, and immune functions. Touch has been shown to have positive effects on growth, brain waves, breathing, and heart rate, and to decrease stress and anxiety. As Field makes clear, we enforce our society's touch taboo at our peril.
Author | : Seymour A. Koblin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780962500022 |
A practical & creative approach to the ancient Oriental bodywork style of Shiatsu. Shiatsu literally means "finger pressure" & Seymour's unique style demonstrates how this ancient form of healing massage can benefit the body's metabolic functions. Theoretical principles include Yin/Yang, Kyo/Jitsu, 5 Transformations/Elements, Chakra Centers, Organ Physiology, Meridians, Points, Back, Abdominal (Hara), Facial & Meridian Assessment. Hands-on techniques include palm, thumb, elbow, knee, foot, neck & stretching. Readers enjoy this book because of its easy-to-understand explanations & illustrations of complex philosophies & techniques that are presented with great clarity. Individual sections on giving advice, cultivating health, posture, breathing, food, meditation, attitude & case studies provide specific skills for integrating the methods & theories for practical application on friends, family, & clients. Order from: Seymour Koblin, School of Healing Arts, 1001 Garnet Ave. #200, San Diego, CA 92109. Phone: 619-581-9429. FAX: 619-490-2555.
Author | : Mark Epstein, M.D. |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2022-01-11 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 0593296621 |
“A warm, profound and cleareyed memoir. . . this wise and sympathetic book’s lingering effect is as a reminder that a deeper and more companionable way of life lurks behind our self-serious stories."—Oliver Burkeman, New York Times Book Review A remarkable exploration of the therapeutic relationship, Dr. Mark Epstein reflects on one year’s worth of therapy sessions with his patients to observe how his training in Western psychotherapy and his equally long investigation into Buddhism, in tandem, led to greater awareness—for his patients, and for himself For years, Dr. Mark Epstein kept his beliefs as a Buddhist separate from his work as a psychiatrist. Content to use his training in mindfulness as a private resource, he trusted that the Buddhist influence could, and should, remain invisible. But as he became more forthcoming with his patients about his personal spiritual leanings, he was surprised to learn how many were eager to learn more. The divisions between the psychological, emotional, and the spiritual, he soon realized, were not as distinct as one might think. In The Zen of Therapy, Dr. Epstein reflects on a year’s worth of selected sessions with his patients and observes how, in the incidental details of a given hour, his Buddhist background influences the way he works. Meditation and psychotherapy each encourage a willingness to face life's difficulties with courage that can be hard to otherwise muster, and in this cross-section of life in his office, he emphasizes how therapy, an element of Western medicine, can in fact be considered a two-person meditation. Mindfulness, too, much like a good therapist, can “hold” our awareness for us—and allow us to come to our senses and find inner peace. Throughout this deeply personal inquiry, one which weaves together the wisdom of two worlds, Dr. Epstein illuminates the therapy relationship as spiritual friendship, and reveals how a therapist can help patients cultivate the sense that there is something magical, something wonderful, and something to trust running through our lives, no matter how fraught they have been or might become. For when we realize how readily we have misinterpreted our selves, when we stop clinging to our falsely conceived constructs, when we touch the ground of being, we come home.
Author | : Garr Reynolds |
Publisher | : Pearson Education |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2009-04-15 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0321601890 |
FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Author | : Wilfried Rappenecker |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0702029629 |
Atlas of Shiatsu presents clear, detailed descriptions of the twelve main meridians used in Shiatsu practice. The study of the meridians is a difficult aspect of Shiatsu training and this highly-illustrated atlas explains and illustrates their positions within the body. The description of each meridian is supported by 15-30 illustrations. Clear and detailed descriptions of each of the twelve main meridians used in Shiatsu practiceHighly illustrated, with 15-30 illustrations supporting the description of each meridianAttractively designedThe first atlas of shiatsu
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Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2004-12 |
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