Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last [Paperback]

Phil Porter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 1997

Advice, tools, stories, and photos for those who want more in their lives: more grace, more community, more connection, more laughter, more ease, more integration. Having It All questions the ways we have learned to categorize our experience. It seeks to heal the conflicts and splits in our individual and communal lives and gives practical ways of changing the way we look at and live our lives. It is based in 15 years of playing with and learning from groups across the country and around the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Porter's descriptions of the meanings and processes of bodyspirit integration blend playfulness and profundity, and are illustrated with candid vignettes of his own experience. Having It All is an exciting and significant guide for living into an incarnational theology." -- Dr. James B. Nelson, Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics, author of Embodiment

From the Author

What if we were to presume that our bodies and spirits were actually completely integrated rather than being packed up in separate boxes and stored in warehouses on opposite sides of town? Our religious and cultural traditions have certainly taught us that the spirit is good and the body is suspect. Having It All contains some pretty simple ideas and practices, accessible to almost anyone who is willing, that will help the reader have and enjoy integration. We are not taught to listen to the wisdom of our own bodies! Consequently we are overstressed, underloved, and out of sorts. Our lives can change: we can have more grace, ease, community and connection in our lives, our work, and our play.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Wing It! Press; 1 edition (April 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963675516
• ISBN-13: 978-0963675514
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,608,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the marvels of body-wisdom., September 30, 1999

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Arthur Turbyfill ([e-mail]) (Raleigh, NC (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last (Paperback)

It is no mistake that current research is affirming the role of the body in the establshment of individual consciousness. With unmatched sensitivity, master-teachers Porter and Winton-Henry have discovered a new way of "being" in the world. This book is foundational in an understanding of the philosophy which they both teach and live. I hardily recommend it to anyone seeking greater integration and wholeness in their lives. The text is clear, readable, and very entertaining. Numerous examples and exercises help the reader to understand the wonderous delights of this marvelous system.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A clear,concise outline/"How To" obtain&retain body wisdom, July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last (Paperback)

Phil, the author, outlines exactly what it takes to do, what he calls, "healing the split" between body, mind and spirit. I have followed these suggestions, and they really work, if you do them. For those of you who are looking for ways to improve and/or heal your connection with with yourself and others, this is truly a winning way to go. Don't take my word for it. Find out for yourself.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Articulate, thought provoking, and enjoyable to read., July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last (Paperback)

HAVING IT ALL provides insight into integrating the splits in our lives in an easy to read and enjoyable format. The author presents articulate and thought provoking ideas through philosophies, stories and reflections rooted in experience and practice. As the co- founder of "InterPlay" improvisation technique his writings reflect on the play aspect of movement and it's ability to create fullness in our lives. Ideal for anyone seeking new ideas and directions. A great resource for teachers, dancers, artists, ministers, leaders, and individuals in the helping professions.