Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release

by Noah Karrasch

Too many of us hold our physical, mental and emotional pain within our bodies, where it slows energy, manifests as tension and can have a damaging impact upon our health. In his new book, Noah Karrasch shows that wellbeing and healing come from the detangling of blocked emotions and the restoration of the free flow of energy through the body.

Written for bodywork and manual therapy practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as other healers who want to expand their skills, this generously illustrated book explains how and where emotions and static energy are held in the body, and how they can be released and rebalanced in therapies that challenge bodymindcore awareness. It includes many new ideas and useful conversation starters to help practitioners encourage clients to self-identify their challenges, detailed explanations of myofascial release techniques and self-reflective exercises designed to first help the practitioner truly understand the process for him or herself, through his or her own body, in order to become a more empathetic and effective therapist.

This important book will enable bodywork and manual therapy practitioners to work more confidently, and more intuitively, with their clients.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2012

Reviews

[Divya · Rating 1 out of 5]

As someone who is interested in psychology and myofascial release I thought this would be an interesting read. While there were few worthwhile parts for those who aren't well versed in myofascial release, a lot of it was hippie hokum. My favorite part was when she tried to attribute pain problems to emotional problems. EX: girls feel excess back/stomach pain during their menstrual cycle because they have not "come to terms" with their femininity and are trying to repress it. OH OKAY I thought girls got back pain during their period because they get bloated and cannot activate their intrinsic core musculature efficiently which increases lordosis of the spine which can contribute to lower back pain- my bad, I guess my back pain is just my body manifesting my subconscious desire for a penis.

[Nicky Abell-Francis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read, some chapters and exercises for health were useful allowing you to understand the body and our reactions. The tongue in cheek language to describe the more scientific meaning was great. Allowing someone who is not into science to get to the nitty gritty of what the book is all about.