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This book is a collection of writings on principles and techniques by the pioneers of bodywork and body awareness disciplines. Together, they represent a historical record of the field of somatics. Ranging from hands-on workers like Ida Rolf to phenomenologist Elizabeth Behnke, their lives span this century. In these lectures, writings, and interviews, editor Don Hanlon Johnson has sought to revel the unbroken lineage, theoretical differences, and major similarities of these originators. Review: Great book, easy read - Great book that allows to get acquainted with many different modalities, and how each therapist followed his/her own path. I was especially captivated by the interview of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and have been following her work since, and getting trained too. Review: Great book! - Had to order for class and I LOVE IT! So insightful and such beautifully written contributions
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| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 41 Reviews |
P**E
Great book, easy read
Great book that allows to get acquainted with many different modalities, and how each therapist followed his/her own path. I was especially captivated by the interview of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and have been following her work since, and getting trained too.
C**E
Great book!
Had to order for class and I LOVE IT! So insightful and such beautifully written contributions
F**O
Great source book
Great compilation of short original texts from different schools of body work, well chosen (most are written by the founders themselves or very close collaborators) well introduced, well edited, nice paper, nice cover. A great tool for studying and deepening your own practice, no matter which one it is.
S**Z
Best book on Somatics
This book is an overview of the history of somatics and the practitioners who established certain somatic methods. It's comphrehensive, inspiring, and enlightening. If someone asked me "what is somatics?", I would hand them this book to answer their question.
T**N
An excellent contribution to the literary field of Somatics
An excellent contribution to the literary field of Somatics. The author, as well as many practitioners interviewed or writing in this book, were early pioneers in the field. They were among the small group of exceptional people, who came together at Esalen Institute, in Big Sur, CA and actually changed the world.
N**E
Great dialog
I think this book is a great overview of the dialog in the body-mind movement and has inspired me to continue reading the works for these innovators of bodywork without getting stuck in just one approach.
M**N
what a wonerful book. I like it. content is very good
every thing is Qualified . delivery, price. cleaness of book. fine book. not too expensive. psychology book is usually very very expensive.
A**Y
Five Stars
An essential book for performers.
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