Body Work

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What is ‘Body Work’ in the context of a Personal Energy Practice?

Within the frame of this blog I am defining body work as any physical practice, body treatment, discipline or energetic posture which enables a person to become more fully aware of their body and therefore more present within it.

So why practice body work, what can it do for a person?

It’s my belief that the more we are present within our bodies, using the full focus of our energies, thoughts, actions and emotions, the more fully we experience life and the better access we have to all of our personal resources and well, energy!

My personal story of this path started with my home and family life.  As an energy sensitive child and an energy intuitive, I noticed that both my parents felt many things which were not spoken.  There was inner pain, self restraint, disagreements and so on which I was able to unpack energetically and read, but if I spoke up to discuss my observations I got disapproving looks from my mother.  Sometimes my father was energetically present enough to discuss my observations and concur with my validations.  At other times he was dealing with his own problems and wasn’t able to be present for my needs.

Please understand if you are reading this page that I have researched my parent’s history and know that they both had very difficult starts to their lives and I am not in standing in judgement here.  I love them both and know that they their best.  Given their family backgrounds they both did amazing jobs with me and I honor them for their efforts.  At this stage in my personal history both my parents have passed on.

The point here really is that I observed my parents having painful experiences in life in part because they did not have the information available on how to shift their focus and energies into having happier and more fulfilling experiences as the majority of their life experience, rather than it being the occasional flash of joy in their lives.

Becoming more body aware

IMHO, both my parents experienced life this way because they had been knocked out of their bodies by tough times and tough situations and circumstances, and dare I say, other people who were not fully present in their own bodies.  I have had the good fortune to work with some of the most present people on the planet, and hope to continue to work with more people of the same on my own personal continuing journey to wholeness.

Benefits of body work and some examples

Here’s some examples of what I would term ‘body work’ which have enabled me to shift my energy, focus, thoughts, actions and emotions more fully into the present moment.  I have also experienced an increase in personal health and wellness levels by practicing some of this work or receiving sessions also.  I’ll be blogging more on this subject matter on a regular basis.

• Yoga
• Tai chi
• Osteopathy
• Chiropractic (numerous methods)
• The Zero Balancing Technique
• Cranio-sacral therapy
• Acupuncture
• Reflexology
• Rolfing

Sarah Lawrence Hinson sarah@newworldenergetics.com