by davidl | Aug 11, 2017 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage, Zero Balancing
by David Lauterstein Beginning about ten years ago, Aminah Raheem, the wife of my Zero Balancing mentor, Dr. Fritz Smith, asked if I would consider writing his biography. At the time I was still working full-time on my second book, The Deep Massage Book, so I thanked...
by davidl | Feb 2, 2015 | All Articles, Types of Massage, 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...
by Bethany | Aug 19, 2013 | David Lauterstein, Deep Massage, Types of Massage, Zero Balancing
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...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
I have received student sessions for years – it’s a requirement at our school (I know – tough life for us teachers!) I commonly have the experience that, in the best sessions, one forgets the therapist is there. The touch feels so trustworthy and...
by Bethany | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein, Types of Massage, Zero Balancing
If you wanted to massage your soul, how would you do it? We all want to feel healthy – not just in our bodies. We want to enjoy clear thinking, emotional vibrancy, spiritual inspiration – things more commonly more associated with soul than with body....
