The Intuitive Body: Discovering the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment and Aikido

By Wendy Palmer

Book Overview

The Intuitive Body draws on the principles of the non-aggressive Japanese martial art aikido and meditation to present a fresh approach to cultivating awareness, attention, and self-acceptance. Author Wendy Palmer shows readers through basic practice and partner exercises how to become more aware of the body and trust its innate wisdom. She introduces exercises from the Conscious Embodiment and Intuition Training program she pioneered, connection movement, meditation, and breathing. These exercises form a daily practice that can help the process of integration, of deepening and unifying the self, and learning to deal with fear and anger. Written in a direct yet nurturing style and based on the author's many years of practice and teaching, this revised edition of The Intuitive Body contains new material on Conscious Embodiment movement and meditation practices. Also here are new chapters on advocating without aggressing and the wisdom of not knowing -- embodying the qualities of dignity and integrity in everyday life. The book is ideal for readers who are already engaged in the process of becoming, as well as for those who are looking for ways to find the courage to begin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583942122
• ISBN13: 9781583942123
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Depth not Dabbling

I read Wendy Palmer's book several years ago after studying with a teacher who shared some of Palmer's Conscious Embodiment practices. My spiritual study circle adopted her book into our study/practice for an entire year. I share many of her principles and recommend this book in all of may trainings. To put it mildly, it is the best book on spiritual practice I have ever read. There is not a day that goes by that I do not either engage the entire Basic Practice, Dropped or Dropped & Open attentive state, or simply open to the not-knowing. Thank you Wendy Palmer, though we have never met, you have change not only my life, but the lives of all my students.

Not just for aikido practictioners

I do yoga, not aikido, but this is one of my favorite books. I read it the first time and went back to the beginning to re-read it -- it's that good. Palmer's writing style is very direct and her messages are based upon years of practice and teaching. Only individuals with a very deep understanding of their subject can express themselves in such a concise and understandable manner. If you are interested in any sort of a mind-body discipline, this is a superb book.

Required Reading

This is required reading for those who are interested in self-enquiry and the actual practices that develop increased integrity and compassion. My mind-body group that meets every week has assigned it to be read by its members - we have found the fundamental teachings to be invaluable. Be sure to get the revised 1999 edition with the blue cover.

Understanding the parts that make up a soul.

If you're looking for guidance about the soul-mind,body & spirit; or internal work, This is a great book for you. Discovering what it will take to unify,concentrate and focus your energies is what this book is all about. A great book for beginners to read and get inspiration from. Filled with understanding and wisdom. Wendy Palmer is indeed intuitive.

A truly original book by a graceful and eloquent writer

Here¹s a truly original book, a sophisticated self-help manual by a graceful and eloquent writer. If you,re looking for a quick fix, forget this book. (The quick fix is an illusion anyway.) If you,re looking for the Six Steps to something or the Seven Secrets of something, forget this book. If you¹re looking for practical wisdom and a glimpse into the mysteries of being, this is the book for you. Filled with gentle exercises and powerful insights, many of them from the martial art of aikido, it¹s a book to inspire, a book to be read slowly, again and again.