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Mind-Body Healing:Yoga, Bodywork, Therapy, Breathwork, Dance

What does an integrated vision of 21st Century healing look like?

Breath, Movement, Touch, Dialog.

Intention, Energy, Structure, Process.

Trauma, Pain-Syndromes, Mind-Body Connection.

Yoga, bodywork and psychotherapy represent a potent triad of healing potential. What can yogis, bodyworkers and psychotherapists learn from each other?

What are the central questions we are exploring together, and...(more)
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Discuss the connection between either applying bodywork techniques in the yoga class/private session, or between yoga and bodywork as separate but synergistic components of mind-body healing/spiritual practice. Your experiences as student/client and/or as practitioner are welcome, as are theoretical perspectives.  Go ▸
  Recent conversation snippets: (more) 2 Posts 8 Replies
Heather : SunSmiles Heather said: I had a student who was healing from cancer tell me he came to class to recieve the loving touch. He said he...
Some people think Eastern practices like Yoga and Meditation are somehow at odds with Western psychotherapy, but many practitioners and students have been recognizing the complementary nature of these related disciplines. Discuss the connection between yoga and psychological process here.  Go ▸
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Heather : SunSmiles Heather said: In my experience, it absolutely connects. I have studied allot about behavior psychology...Not sure if you ever heard Pavlov's dog? In short the...
Most psychotherapists do not touch clients. Most bodyworkers do not talk with their clients. Some practitioners have been exploring the relationship between dialog and touch, mind and body, deep emotional release and cognitive awareness, physical pain-syndromes and psychological issues.  Go ▸
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tyler : philosopher, journeyer, bidder of peace... tyler said: new, green, novice....i;;m clearing the path one step at a time as i go....my communication systems are down....my arise in this world is...
For healers who integrate some combination of movement, psyche and/or touch in their practice to list themselves or be recommended by others... This is a referral/networking board. Please list the practitioners approach as well as contact info and area!  Go ▸
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Shivon : Dynamic Bodyworker Shivon said: I just wanted to put my updated info on here... My practice is now located in Silver Lake. Bodymind Acupressure | Craniosacral Therapy...
Share your experiences of ecstatic dance as mind-body transformational practice. Has this been integrated with yoga, bodywork, coaching, or psychotherapy? Experiences as facilitator or student welcome, as well as theoretical perspectives.  Go ▸
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faunachick : amazed daily faunachick said: ill put it simply from my point of view.. i never ever feel as beautiful or free as when i dance.. i put...
Coaching can also be integrated with yoga, bodywork, ecstatic dance and/or psychotherapy. Your experiences as coach or client as well as theoretical perspectives that inform you are all welcome!  Go ▸
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yogi_colin : Big Mind yogi_colin said: I recently had a student tell me that she, never being particularly athletic and having had a number of surgeries as a child,...
This is for Integrally-informed folks to relate the Mind-Body process to larger perspectives like the Four Quadrants, Spiral Dynamics, Integral Spirituality and Psychology etc... Integral Bodywork. Integral Yoga, Integral Psychotherapy, etc....What are you up to?  Go ▸
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Daate : Cheerio Daate said: Hi there..... When you guys have a minute, I'm really curious to see what you think of David Deida's work. I got into...
Somatic Pscyhology, Reichian and Neo-Reichian approaches, yoga and/or bodywork as vehicles for trauma work. Any experiences as a practitioner or client and/or any theoretical perspectives are welcome!  Go ▸
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Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona said: Gosh. This conversation is old, I know, but I was exposed to a concept recently that, to my mind, relates brilliantly to this,...
This isĀ  a board to discuss experiences of Holotropic Breathing, Rebirthing, Shamanic Breathwork, etc. Please share experiences as a facilitator or participant in group or on-on-one settings. Also please include any overlap/relationship with bodywork, yoga or psychotherapy.  Go ▸
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Raven : Work in progress.... Raven said: I experienced breathwork in Novemer of 06.  I had wanted to be treated for my heart and throat Chakra (which are blocked).  Reiki...
This is a board for recommending any reading, audio or video material that addresses mind-body perspectives on healing and/or spiritual practice. Go ahead, tell us which authors, thinkers, theorists have most influenced your journey so far!  Go ▸
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Abnormally Normal : Gaia Explorer Abnormally Normal said:  I just wanted to share with you an event that I think many of you would love to attend. It's called Restore Healing...
How has your experience of martial arts served as a transformative catalyst? Is it integrated with other practices like meditation, dance, yoga, psychotherapy, bodywork?  Go ▸
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Bjorn : One Mind Bjorn said: I have practiced traditional Aikido many years but it is only recently that I have started to be able to teach proper interaction....
Participants in the recent Urban Yogi Training please post here about your experiences! People interested in future trainings can also ask questions and interact with participants and with me here... The Urban Yogi: Mind-Body Yoga Training combines Open Sky Yoga...   Go ▸
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Spundana *~The Cosmic Vibration~* : Spundana Mudra Art Foundation Spundana *~The Cosmic Vibration~* said: Very good Andrea. Let me introduce myself here. I am not here to explore anything about Yoga, Body, Mind practices. I am a...