- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 1 edition (April 21 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1556433352
- ISBN-13: 978-1556433351
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 1.3 x 23.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 422 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #611,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Time Out, June 1999
In this book John Hamwee offers an eloquent description of this subtle and increasingly popular therapy - together with convincing evidence of its effectiveness .... After working with Dr Friz Smith, who wrote the foreword for this attractive and engaging book, Hamwee became a practitioner and, later, one of 30 qualified Zero Balancing teachers. He explains that the technique employs gentle traction or finger pressure at various places on the trunk, neck, legs and feet. The pressure is not on acupressure points, nor is its effect on the muscles - which differentiates it from therapies like shiatsu and massage. The traction and pressure are directed to the bones and joints underlying soft tissue, but without manipulation - Zero Balancing works with both the structure and energy of the body to improve what Hamwee terms its 'organisation as a whole'.
The benefits may not immediately be apparent .... But after a couple of days I (Andrew Shields) began to feel less pain, and a palpable sense of well-being. Good health's indeed all a matter of balance. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The Daily Telegraph, July 19th 1999
Zero Balancing is a form of healing, but one with a clear theory and practice that can be taught and repeated. It is based on the Eastern concept that energy flows through the body and, in particular, through bones and joints. It is believed that emotional problems and physical ailments block, disturb or interrupt this force, leading to pain or incapacity.
'It is like having a blockage in the fuel pipe of a car,' says John Hamwee. 'The engine might be fine, but if the juice is not getting through, the vehicle cannot work to its full potential.' The 'zeebee' practitioner places his hands on particular parts of the client's body ... and briefly supports them. This apparently releases the blockages and rearranges the energy so that harmony is restored .... 'You are not looking for what is wrong with somebody,' says Hamwee. 'You are aiming to amplify their wellness. Instead of pulling out the weeds in the garden, you are trying to grow bigger, more beautiful flowers. It is good for people going through difficult times who want to enhance their potential. I also find it is brilliant for people with bad backs, painful hips and stiff necks.'
The therapy is also said to address emotional problems that have been stored in the body. Practitioners claim that it can bring about the sort of profound and lasting changes usually associated with long-term psychotherapy. One of Hamwee's clients, a distinguished psychotherapist, had suffered from migraines every 10 days for 20 years. She had three sessions of Zero Balancing four years ago, and has not had a migraine since. 'What really knocked her out was not just that the headaches disappeared, but that, during the session, she recalled a critical event in her childhood which had not surfaced before ... When something bad happens to us, we react. If we can't react, the event is taken into the bone.'
The idea that memory is stored in the bone may be difficult to swallow. Hamwee points out that we all know what it is like to feel physical symptoms of emotion - anxiety as sickness in the pit of the stomach, or fear as a fluttering in the chest.... 'Experience is stored in the mind, but why should the mind mean only the brain? Experience is absorbed right through the body.... It is amazing what range of suffering responds to this therapy. I am constantly astonished.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An inspiring book on a unique healing modality,
By Catherine McLean (Jamaica, West Indies) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Zero Balancing: Touching the Energy of Bone (Paperback)
This is an excellent book, particularly after you have taken the Zero Balancing Core I workshop. It really should be required reading. I found the writing to be clear, complete and perfectly in line with the information received in the workshop. I've been a practicing massage therapist since 1982 and a massage teacher since 1991. I took my first Zero Balancing workshop in November, 1999 and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a tremendous amount of information to grasp from a different perspective, and as with any new technique, I felt pretty lost and overwhelmed when the group split up and we were on our own. Luckily, an associate of mine had purchased the book from the instructor and several months later she insisted that I read it. I am so grateful. I have to admit, I wasn't practicing the technique with any regularity and the reasons I took the workshop in the first place were fading. Well, this book has completely revalidated my understanding of this powerful work and I have just ordered my own copy! The information is totally inspiring, mind opening, and reinforcing for anyone serious about perfecting the art of Zero Balancing ... I recommend it highly.
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Fascinating material,
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This review is from: Zero Balancing (Paperback)
A very interesting book on connecting with the fascia, with particular emphasis on the bones and joints of the body and the energy that runs through them.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An inspiring book on a unique healing modality,
By Catherine McLean - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Zero Balancing: Touching the Energy of Bone (Paperback)
This is an excellent book, particularly after you have taken the Zero Balancing Core I workshop. It really should be required reading. I found the writing to be clear, complete and perfectly in line with the information received in the workshop. I've been a practicing massage therapist since 1982 and a massage teacher since 1991. I took my first Zero Balancing workshop in November, 1999 and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a tremendous amount of information to grasp from a different perspective, and as with any new technique, I felt pretty lost and overwhelmed when the group split up and we were on our own. Luckily, an associate of mine had purchased the book from the instructor and several months later she insisted that I read it. I am so grateful. I have to admit, I wasn't practicing the technique with any regularity and the reasons I took the workshop in the first place were fading. Well, this book has completely revalidated my understanding of this powerful work and I have just ordered my own copy! The information is totally inspiring, mind opening, and reinforcing for anyone serious about perfecting the art of Zero Balancing ... I recommend it highly.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Good, but not the source,
By J. Sims "LMT" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Zero Balancing: Touching the Energy of Bone (Paperback)
Explaining energy is not easy. This book will help you to understand energy in the context of what Fritz Smith has brought to energy and bodyworkers. I recommend Fritz's own books: Innter Bridges and Alchemy of Touch.
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zero touch,
By John N. Wheatley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Zero Balancing: Touching the Energy of Bone (Paperback)
A book that is not easy to find but worth every cent when you do find it. A how to book that is a must for anyone who works with subtle body energies.
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