Synopsis

Possibly the most famous and widely used resource in therapeutic bodywork, this beautifully written, detailed and reader-friendly picture of how and why the body responds to touch is both scientifically reliable and inspiring. Furthering the presentation of recent research in biochemistry, cell biology and energy medicine in the Second Edition, this new and greatly expanded edition includes advances in neurophysiology and physics, reconfiguring knowledge of mind and body, from microgenesis to quantum consciousness. A rare book, required reading for national massage therapy certification, that also serves the general reader.

Biography

Deane Juhan was educated at the University of Colorado, the University of Michigan, and the University of California at Berkeley. He is a practitioner of the Trager Approach and an instructor at the Trager Institute, and has developed a series of seminars for all varieties of bodyworkers and therapists, which he presents thoughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.