Spacious Body: Explorations in Somatic Ontology [Paperback]

Jeffrey Maitland (Author), Michael Salveson (Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 1994

In Spacious Body, Jeffrey Maitland brings his knowledge and personal experience of Buddhism, phenomenology, alchemy, psychoanalysis, and the bodywork system of Rolfing to bear in forging concepts adequate to an understanding of embodied experience.

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About the Author

Certified Advanced Rolfer and Instructor Jeffrey Maitland is one of four Advanced Rolfing Instructors in the world, and is Faculty Chairman and Director of Academic Affairs for the International Rolf Institute. Dr. Maitland was a professor of philosophy at Purdue University for thirteen years and was certified to practice Rolfing 1979. He has published numerous articles on Rolfing, the theory of somatic manual therapy, and philosophy in various professional journals. Dr. Maitland maintains a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (October 25, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556431880
• ISBN-13: 978-1556431883
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful Roller coaster, August 21, 2004

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It is interesting to observe the feelings of inadequacy arise as I attempt to harness the words to describe "The Spacious Body". A book of this depth and breadth rarely comes along as such a readable and enjoyable form. Oftentimes while reading "Spacious Body", I felt as if I were on a mental roller coaster, wondering which way was up and if I would ever catch my breath. But when the ride was over, I wanted to jump back on and do it again.
As a former Philosophy professor at Purdue University, a Rolfer and a Zen monk, Jeffrey Maitland is a master at collecting the many pieces of mind/body/spirit. In his book, Dr. Maitland generously shares insights from his own mental/physical/spiritual development, as well as case history composites, so that the reader might come to a better understanding of the relationship that each part plays in our beoming whole.
It's my bet that anyone who is on a journey will find something in this book that "speaks" to them and I highly recommend the ride.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put this book down!!!, July 6, 2005

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This book was the most intriguing book I have ever read because it helped me understand the true nature of the human soul. In "Spacious Body", Dr. Maitland shares wisdom gained through his own journey (and others) to find inner peace as he discovers the profound reality of mind, body and spirit. Regardless of your religious,spiritual, or educational backround this book is bound to capture any reader who is yearning to know the deeper meaning of this thing we call life. Dr. Maitland has a very unique gift in that he is able to make the most in-depth of subjects easy to understand, and yet very entertaining. This book is absolutely mind-blowing I couldn't possibly say enough about it. Buy this book it is PRICELESS!!!!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This Book!, July 13, 2005

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Joan Perry "Joan Perry" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to explore how our minds and our bodies not only work together but how they are our whole self. I learned so much from reading this book. It is very readable, and it makes a theoretical subject concrete. Jeffrey Maitland is a brilliant person, and yet, his humility and approachability make him so very human. He leaves no stone unturned in exploring our human condition.