MORE OF MY TEACHER’S WORDS

It is space that makes *community possible

When clay is made into a pot, it is space that makes it useful

When we build a house, it’s space that makes a home

Without space, we become rigid and hard, inflexible and condensed

In the natural flow, space is created

The rigid becomes soft, the inflexible becomes flexible

And all is well

*this includes our skin-body

My teacher’s website - where you can read more about this somatic therapy - called Tao Te Bodywork - and her peace-invoking interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, upon which this somatic therapy is based - thehouseoftao.com

An excerpt:

“Tao Te Bodywork consists of gently holding and supporting and observing the body. There is no manipulation. We do not diagnosis or make any attempt to “fix” another. Our intention is to physically support the body and gently accept what is present in each moment, allowing the client to be exactly as s/he is. The space created by this acceptance reduces the resistance which is blocking the natural healing process. This non-judgmental physical and emotional support allows the mind/body to access its own inner wisdom to discern what is out of balance.

When supported in this fashion the body will unravel itself, gently releasing areas of mental, physical and emotional tension that are blocking the flow of qi. When healthy flow of qi is restored, the body naturally heals itself. Healing occurs as we release that which is blocking health. In this sense, the Tao Te Practitioner does not “heal” you. We believe the body has an innate capacity to heal itself.

The effects of this work are cumulative and benefits increase dramatically over time with regular sessions.

Reported benefits:
Those who have received this work over a period of time report an increased sense of well-being, more balanced emotions, reduced pain, more fluid movement, reduced stress and an increased capacity for joy and acceptance.

People have reported feeling more wonder and amazement with life. Many say that they feel more aware of their environment and themselves and are able to understand events and situations in their lives more clearly. People also report being able to express their emotions more proportionately and appropriately to situations. They report that long-standing chronic emotional issues improve and, consequently, they feel more peaceful. People often report feeling more flexible, physically and emotionally. They oftentimes report being amazed at how their physical structure changes.

Many talk about what a great joy they feel at the fact that they are able to be more accepting toward themselves and others and because of this, they often report how free they feel to play more and take situations more lightly.

Clients often attribute personal spiritual experiences to this work, promoting positive changes in their life and their perception of it.

There are other reported benefits, but the above are just the most common.”