Bodywisdom: An Easy-To-Use Handbook of Simple Exercises and Self-Massage Techniques for Busy People

Your body was beautifully designed for the purpose of hunting and gathering food, and for making the tools to help you in that task. However, with the conveniences of modern life we are less active, and unless we make a special effort to exercise, the body tends to lose much of its natural flexibility and aliveness. But who has time?
These exercises and techniques have been specially chosen to help you gently ease the strains and stresses of everyday life - without putting too many demands on your already too-busy schedule. There is no need to suffer now to gain future rewards where your mental and physical and relaxation is concerned. "Easy is right" in the process of reconnecting with the body's natural wisdom, and you'll notice the benefits right away.
Well-being is more than just a physical state. BodyWisdom acknowledges the deep interdependence of body and mind, and its simple techniques guide you toward a concrete experience and understanding of this "holistic" approach to your health.
No special diets, no fancy gear, no long and arduous training is required - instead, you'll learn to listen to your own body and its needs. BodyWisdom recognizes the fact that each of us is a unique phenomenon. The collection of tools in these pages will help you discover the path to relaxation and well-being that your own body's wisdom wants you to follow.

Getting people in touch with their physical selves is the aim of this relentlessly optimistic manual, which, deeply rooted in Eastern philosophy, aims at uniting body, mind and spirit. The authors, students of the Indian mystic Osho, propose that purposeful exercise is necessary in this age of conveniences, in order for people to become aware of their bodies as a source of pleasure and relaxation. Techniques, exercises and meditations are detailed in such chapters as "Calisthenics for Lazy People" and "Ten 30-Second Holidays for Desk Jockeys." The text explains how the exercises diminish tension and enhance vitality, while photos illustrate the recommended actions, from head rotations to shiatsu points on the hand's palm to proper sleeping techniques. The approach is nicely upbeat and accessible, but the tone may strike many as simplistic.
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