The Body Has Its Reasons: Self-Awareness Through Conscious Movement (Paperback)

by Therese Bertherat (Author), Carol Bernstein (Author)
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Product Description
Using case histories, the authors show how their gentle therapy helps develop the body's freedom of movement, release constraints, and reawaken dormant muscles.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (May 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892812982
• ISBN-13: 978-0892812981
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #448,521 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Passionate Advocate, April 28, 1999

By	Sravaniya D. Pecoraro (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Written by a woman whose husband - himself a medical doctor - died in hospital from suspected neglect, this book is a uniquely satisfying revenge. For here, Therese Bertherat makes bold declarations and assertions, tearing the shroud from the naked dead body of society's assumptions about the medical profession, health, exercise and physical therapy. Her writing is passionate, with the certitude of a preacher. And why not? This is hot stuff!

I have been teaching yoga professionally for 16 years, and I totally empathize with her stories of treating students with her method - gleaned from her amazing teachers and which she calls Preliminaries. She describes with sometimes breath taking clarity her viewpoints, the incidents which led up to their formulation, the difficulty in working with the bodies of unconscious people and the shadow presence of something else which resists being helped at all. So much of it was familiar to me from my own work.

No airy fairy theories here, folks. Just real life experience which can be applied practically. If you are into alternative therapies in general and body work in particular, this book is not to be missed.

Sravaniya DiPecoraro, Yoga Instructor, Hong Kong, 1999

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires us to live in our bodies, October 20, 2005

By	Joel Rosenfeld (Huntington Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ms. Bertherat uses a clear and inviting writing style to powerfully impress upon us the need to be more fully in touch with our bodies. Rather than always seeking beautiful theories and insights about life from others, one can be greatly nourished and helped by gaining this Understanding that Ms. B shares and by doing simple physical non-exercises which demonstrate how our body is integrated and how good it feels to live inside that body.

5.0 out of 5 stars awaken body memories, January 21, 2001

By A Customer

I was impressed with the method presented. Finally, something to help me get in touch with my cell memories/feelings, correct them and be better for it! The only problem is that there is no one to teach here....... Anyone teaching this method, please feel free to contact me at [e-mail].