Zero Balancing

[Pompal 09.]

I am thinking about taking a class in zero balancing. Can someone explain the differences in ZB, Alexander Technique and MFR?

I had a treatment yesterday by a therapist (teacher) who does ZB, and the treatment was excellent! I am interested in learning MFR also, and believe this therapist probably incorporated both modalities.

Thanks.

Donna

 

[Keith H]

Donna,
I can reply to 2 of the 3...I took a ZB class many years ago and received treatment from the instructor. It's principles are more as an energy approach to change - move into an area, sense when the change is starting, and move out, allowing the change to occur naturally. It seems to be a protocol-based methodology, that is one follows the same basic regime with all session. I'm sure that there is some individuality built in, though. I always felt quite relaxed after a treatment, though I struggled to feel real functional change in my body.

MFR is totally non-protocol based. With MFR, via John Barnes, one stays in an area much longer, releasing layer upon layer as you go along. I see changes occur that I did not see (or feel) with ZB. I am certainly biased toward MFR, given that is all that I do. But, I have carried along some of the background that I learned through the ZB training. I have no experience with Alexander. Hope this helps.

 

[Soul~Mantra]

Thanks, Fritz.

I am going to explore both ZB and MFR.

Can you recommend a book on MFR, one that might be part of an introductory course, for example?

Donna

 

[owlbeback]

John Barnes', "Myofascial Release The Search for Excellence", is his "textbook" and a great place to start. You can find it on his website, Amazon, or on my website. Fritz Smith's "Inner Bridges" is the background text on ZB and a very interesting read

 

[Noir]

I borrowed a book from the teacher, called "Zero balancing - touching the energy of bone" by John Hamwee. A good book for an introduction to Zero Balancing, and easy to read.

I'll look for John Barnes' book next - thanks Walt.