Emily A. Francis - The body heals itself

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The Body Heals Itself: How Deeper Awareness of Your Muscles and Their Emotional Connection Can Help You Heal 2017 by Emily A. Francis.

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First e-book edition 2017

E-book ISBN: 9780738753515

Cover design by Ellen Lawson

Interior illustrations by Mary Ann Zapalac

Thank you to Tom Daugherty and Cardinal Publishers for granting permission to include the photos from Stretch Therapy

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Francis, Emily A., author.

Title: The body heals itself : how deeper awareness of your muscles and their

emotional connection can help you heal / Emily A. Francis.

Description: First Edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications,

2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017035439 (print) | LCCN 2017043158 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738753515 (ebook) | ISBN 9780738750736 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Muscles--Psychological aspects.

Classification: LCC QP321 (ebook) | LCC QP321 .F76 2017 (print) | DDC

612.7/4--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017035439

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Disclaimer

Please note that the information in this book is not meant to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or substitute consultation with a licensed health-care professional. Both the author and the publisher recommend that you consult a medical practitioner before attempting the techniques outlined in this book.

Dedication

This book would not be possible without my teachers: Every professor, instructor, colleague, and client have all been and continue to be my teachers. I am forever grateful.

To my amazing family: You are my everything. You are my heart. I thank you all for your constant love and support.

To Scott: Thank you for being my greatest champion and love.

To God/The Universe/Great Spirit/The Creator of All That Is: My gratitude is ever present.

Acknowledgments

I have so many people to thank for making this book what it is. I thank you all at the Upledger InstituteJohn Matthew Upledger, Jackie Halderman, Mariann Sisco, Stan Gerome, and Tad Wanveerfor an incredible and life-altering experience.

Additional schools that helped with this project:

The Georgia Massage School

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

Pensacola School of Massage

Everest Schools of Massage Therapy

Individual acknowledgments: Melanie Marquis, Brad Smith, Stephen Watson, Abdi Assadi, MS, Lic, Dr. Paul Epstein, Dr. John Hammett, Dr. Craig Marker, Dr. Alex Alverson, Dr. Sara Raiser, Laura Spucches, William Adcock, L.Ac, David Mitchell, L.Ac, Heather Hale, Laurie Craig, Janie Richardson, Pamela Bellamy, L.Ac, Rick Garbowski, Laura Sturm, Alina Frank, Cheryl Speen, Sherry Leetham, Alyssa Phillips, Laura Allen, Ashli Callaway, Stephanie Colletti, Stanley Keleman, and Shyamala Strack. Thank you Thom Rutledge, Dr. Micah A. Howard, Katie Silcox, Arthur Fretwell, Carola Rodina, Danica Todd, Shaye Hudson MA, LPC, CHt, Liz Kotch, Tom Dill, and Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman. Thank you Dattattreya, my yoga teacher, for changing my life in all the best ways. Thank you to Tom Daugherty and Cardinal Publishers for granting permission to include the photos from Stretch Therapy . Thank you to my tai chi teachers (all of you) for giving me a deeper understanding of a million things. My heartfelt thanks to each person and school who participated in this survey. If Ive left anyone out, my sincere apologies.

Thank you to my literary agent: Paul Levine

Bio Photo: Jessica Allen

Stretch Photos: Kyler Dennis

Thank you to my editors: Angela Wix and Stephanie Finne

Contents

: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle: Holistic Healing and the Emotional Muscle Body

: The Connection between Emotions and Our Muscles

: Muscles, Memory, Emotions, and the Link

: The Emotional, Mental, and Energetic Body

: Emotional Release and Energy Work

: Emotional Component for Each Muscle Group

: The BackYour Storehouse for Betrayal, Protection, and Support

: The GlutesYour Storehouse for Aggravation and Suppression

: The LegsYour Storehouse for Moving Forward or Staying Stuck

: The Abdominal Muscles, Diaphragm, and the PsoasYour Storehouse for Where the Real Vulnerability Lives

: The Arms, Shoulders, and HandsYour Storehouse for Embracing Love and Claiming Vitality

: The ChestYour Storehouse for Whats at the Heart of the Matter

: The Head, Face, and JawsYour Storehouse for Gaining Clarity and a Wider Vision