Living Movements: Movements to Rebalance the Body

By Penny Cooper

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.

Pennys 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, youll 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Apr 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9781982200039

Penny Cooper

From being a physically fit and active ex-professional dancer and instructor, Pennys 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.

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-0004-6 (sc)

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Balboa Press rev. date: 04/20/2018

Disclaimer:

This self-help book is printed and distributed on the basis that the author is not responsible for the results of any actions taken by users of information contained in this book, nor for any error in or omission from this book. The author does not accept any responsibility for misrepresentation by any person of the information contained in this book and expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any person, whether a reader of this book or not, in respect of claims, losses, damage, or any other matter, either direct or consequential arising out of or in relation to the use and reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon any information contained or products referred to in this book.

Dedication

To Bonnie.

I feel so blessed to have you in my life.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

My Story

Part One

About Meridian Movements

Questions and Answers

What are ‘Meridian Movements’?

Why Would I Do Meridian Movements?

Who Can Do Meridian Movements?

Where Can I Do Meridian Movements?

What Do I Do The Meridian Movements On?

What Do I Wear For Meridian Movements?

When Can I Do These Movements?

What Happens When I Do These Movements?

What Are The Effects?

What If I Cannot Do A Meridian Movement?

What Do I Do In Each Position?

Breathing Techniques

When Your Breathing Can Change

How the Meridian Movements Allow Flow

How to Rebalance your Resistant (Jitsu) Meridian

How to Rebalance your Depleted (Kyo) Meridian

A Quick Recap

Part Two

The Meridian Elements

Introduction

The Metal Element

Metal

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

The Earth Element

Earth

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

The Fire Element

Fire

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

The Water Element

Water

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

The Supplementary Fire Element

Supplementary Fire

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

The Wood Element

Wood

Organs/Meridians

Colour

Season

Peak Hours

Personal Characteristics

Part Three

The Meridian Movements

Before You Start

Metal

1. Metal Meridian Movement

Earth

2. Earth Meridian Movement

Fire

3. Fire Meridian Movement

Water

4. Water Meridian Movement

Supplementary Fire

5. Supplementary Fire Meridian Movement

Wood

6. Wood Meridian Movement

Part Four

Additional Movements

Roll and Twist – For the back and neck

Roll

Twist

Quick Guide

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Sonia Moriceau who helped me find my spiritual side whilst teaching me Healing Shiatsu. To my mother, who always encouraged me to follow my dreams and to do what made me happy. To Rosslyn Galpin for helping me continue on my spiritual journey and being instrumental in guiding me to realise my dreams. My friends, who have supported me without judgement, including: Angela and Paul Richards, Marina Brett, Pam and Oliver Bailey, Lesley and Roy Govier and Tania Kromoloff. A special mention goes to Gillian Haines, who is not only a dear friend and confidante but who drew my beautiful Element Flower. To my daughter Bonnie, who has travelled through this book-writing journey with me, helping with the editing and taking the photos. To Declan Winterton, for his time, patience and camera, in taking the photos with Bonnie.

Blessings

Penny Cooper

Preface

This book came about because I realised, when speaking to other people,