Posts Tagged ‘David Lauterstein’
ALL LAYERS OF MIND AND BODY ~ HOW DOES ZERO BALANCING HELP?
Your body is composed of layers. Each one has a relatively soft, connective tissue associated with it. Generally called “fascia”, these connective tissue layers act somewhat like a series of living saran wrappings around all the tissues in the body. The layers overall are: The skin with its associated superficial fascia The organs and muscles…
Read MoreI first met the founder of Zero Balancing…
I first met the founder of Zero Balancing, Fritz Smith, MD, in 1986 at the AMTA National Convention in Washington, D.C. At that time, I was a therapist, instructor, and the editor of the Massage Therapy Journal. I had heard of Dr. Smith as teaching, at the Esalen Institute and elsewhere, this modality called “Zero…
Read MoreMASSAGING YOUR BRAIN
Pain science is telling us that pain is an output of the brain, not an input from the body. Similarly we can note that relaxation and pleasure are outputs of the brain, though we may “feel” them in the effected organs, muscles, and other tissues. Ironically then it turns out that soft tissue manipulation, which…
Read MoreThe End of the Modern World?
I just re-read The End of the Modern World (1956) by Romano Guardini, a Catholic priest and professor of religion and philosophy. I don’t share his beliefs precisely (being more or less a Jew-dist), but he makes a compelling and frightening case for what we have lost by not having a religious perspective play a…
Read MoreMassage Therapy: The First Resort
(taken from a 1989 issue of the Austin Chronicle – slightly updated) by David Lauterstein People ask me how I got into massage – “What’s a nice Jewish man doing in a profession like this?” Well, I read a lot. And in 1973, while studying music in Munich, Germany, and falling into a funk which…
Read MoreHomage to the Feet!
It has always been incredible to me how much massage clients enjoy foot massage. Yet most therapists know very little about the detailed anatomy of the foot! And mostly they use general massage techniques! It brings a whole new level of pleasure, service, and benefit to your work as a therapist to really understand and…
Read MoreWithout a Clear End You Can’t Have a Clear Beginning
The Ending of the Calendar Year Is an Important Time of Transition by David Lauterstein The transition in seasons and the transition through the holidays and into the new year is a critical time. It is in many ways the most important time to end habits that no longer serve us. By letting go of…
Read MoreA New Wind for Your Sails
by David Lauterstein This outline shows how marketing can be seen as applying the same principles we practice in sophisticated bodywork, especially Zero Balancing and Deep Massage (which use the “fulcrum” model for how to optimize contact). I wrote it a few years ago when I entertained a bit more new-age language so have patience with that! Let…
Read MoreHow Are Deep Massage and Zero Balancing Related?
I began teaching what I call Deep Massage in 1982. This was after studying extensively with Rolfer, Daniel Blake, studying cranial work with early students of John Upledger, and teaching anatomy and deep tissue massage at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. I realized that “deep” has more to do with quality of touch and…
Read MoreAcceptance Speech for Educator of the Year Award
by David Lauterstein First I want to thank the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, Biofreeze and Bon Vital for this award. This is a certainly one of the greatest honors of my life. Thank you for your generosity! Every teacher of value has themselves had many great teachers. I want to thank Herbert Brun, my…
Read More