There is much of interest in this book, especially for the NO HANDS therapist. He tells the story of how the J.Paul Getty Museum in California acquired a marble male nude statue (called a Kouros) that allegedly dated from the 6th Century BC.
What is interesting is that it was a fraud. Even more interesting is the fact the the museum spent 14 months with top scientific experts examining it and verifying it's authenticity before buying it for $10 million!
Despite this, no less than three art experts all said it was a fake 'within the blink of an eye....'
One expert said that "the fingernails were all wrong". Another said "The first word that came into my mind was 'fresh'" Another expert said "That thing has never been in the ground!"
Gladwell's main thesis is that people who really dedicate themselves to becoming truly expert in a field develop an instinct that way surpasses anything that modern science can rationally produce. He does not call it this, but he describes a 'super intelligence' that is instinct - in other words, a 'gut feeling'.
It is at this point that all the NO HANDS afficionados start nodding wisely and will be found muttering the word "HARA".
Yes folks, Gladwell has written a very 'heady' and sometimes quite complex book about something we teach at TRANSFORMING TOUCH - how to connect with that instinctive 'gut feel' and how to develop that intuitive 'super intelligence' in our Massage work. Whilst Gladwell theorises, we do.
Every time we Massage, we have a chance to deepen our connection with an instinctive and intuitive 'body wisdom' that each of us possesses. HARA is the discipline we use in NO HANDS to learn this.
All powerful Massage begins in the belly. All powerful movements begin 'in the belly'. Learning how to source each of our Massage strokes from this 'super intelligent' instinctive centre of our being (rather than in the frontal lobes of our brains) is at the core of NO HANDS Massage.
Happy Oiling to all you Massage therapists!
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ABOUT GERRY:
Gerry has been a full time Massage therapist and teacher for over 25 years. He also qualified as a UKCP registered Psychotherapist (TA) in 1999.
He is the creator of The NO HANDS Massage Therapy System, which is now one of the most popular Massage approaches in the UK. He has also recently launched the PSYCHOLOGY OF CHANGE, a unique new approach to making lasting change within your life. To learn more about these courses go to www.nohandsmassage.com
He is the creator of The NO HANDS Massage Therapy System, which is now one of the most popular Massage approaches in the UK. He has also recently launched the PSYCHOLOGY OF CHANGE, a unique new approach to making lasting change within your life. To learn more about these courses go to www.nohandsmassage.com
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