Breema
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Breemais a form ofbodyworkthat has been described as a cross betweenpartner yogaandThai massage.
The techniques may be utilized in either a practitioner-recipient mode or solo as "Self-Breema."
Purpose
[edit]The practice is intended to bring body and mind together,[1]and no strong exertions or muscular contortions are involved.[2]
Breema utilizes "Nine Principles of Harmony" which frame the practice, and are applicable to every situation in life.[3]These principles are said to assist with mindfulness in daily life.
There are at least 300 exact Breema sequences.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Pendergrast, Elaine (Fall 2008)."Practice for living Breema teaches 'Art of Being Present'"(PDF).Many Hands: New England's Magazine for Holistic Health.
- ^Frey, Rebecca (2005). "Breema".The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.Vol. 1 A-C (2nd ed.). p. 316.ISBN0787674257.
- ^"The Nine Principles".The Breema Center.
- ^Moon, Amy (April 11, 2007)."Dr. Feelgood: Jon Schreiber brings Breema to the people".SFGate.Retrieved2008-09-09.
Breema students learn 300 exact sequences but are then free to mix and match according to what feels right during a session.