Living Movements
Movements to Rebalance the Body
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In 2007, my daughter and I were driving home from her school disco when a car crossed over the road in front of me. It was a major impact, with both of us needing hospital treatment. This was followed by two more car accidents in the same year. None of them were my doing, but left me with neck damage, a sore back, headaches, depression, and stress. I was also in an abusive relationship. We had moved away from everything and everyone I knew, so apart from my daughter, I felt isolated, lonely, worthless and deeply depressed. I was at my lowest ebb. I was unfit and putting on weight and really didn’t like myself. The turning point came when I spotted a small advert in the local paper promoting dance classes for older women. The thought of being able to dance brought a huge smile to my face, and I remember thinking to myself that I needed to go, whatever it took. I remember how scared I was of going to my first class, but I was determined to turn my life around. Dancing again made me so happy, but the pain in my back and neck was not so great. I remembered my earlier training in Shiatsu and dance, and realized that I already had all the tools I needed to help myself. Slowly, I started doing these stretches and, although a bit tender and somewhat restrictive to begin with, it wasn’t too long before my mobility increased – as did my energy and mood. I had found a way to not only manage my neck and back pain, but also release my stress with it.
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Do you wake up feeling stressed and tired? Does your body feel like a crumpled paper bag? Do you trudge through the day in a fog? In Living Movements, Penny Cooper talks about how stress can stop you enjoying life, and shows you how to get your energy and vitality back simply and easily. Penny’s book is divided into four sections: firstly, explaining what Meridian Movements are in question- and-answer form: secondly, learning about each of the elements associated with the Meridian Movements; thirdly, Penny describes each exercise in detail using both written instructions and pictures; and lastly, she has added some bonus movements to further help the neck and back. In this book, you’ll learn: · How to release physical tension · How to calm the mind · How to regain emotional balance Your life will always have moments of stress in it, to a greater or lesser degree. If you want to keep stress in the ‘lesser’ bracket, this book is for you.
About the Author
From being a physically fit and active ex-professional dancer and instructor, Penny’s life took a dive after being involved in three car accidents over one year, leaving her depressed, and in constant pain. The doctors and specialists told her there was no more they could do. Undeterred, Penny used her 25 years of experience as a qualified Healing Shiatsu Therapist, Exercise Instructor, and Massage Therapist, to find out what could help get her life back, and discovered how the Meridian Movements did just that. She is now physically fit, healthy, and happy. Penny wrote this book to help others do the same - to take back control of your life.