Your Body Mandala: Posture as a Path to Presence

by Mary Bond, Mary Bond

In Your Body Mandala, Mary Bond, author of The New Rules of Posture, helps you unlock your somatic wisdom and find your way home to your body. With modern lifestyles that leave us feeling overwhelmed by mental and physical stress, being comfortably present inside our skins can be a challenge. Through an innovative weaving of movement theory, philosophy, neuroscience, fascia research, and personal story, Your Body Mandala helps you reclaim your body's inner guidance and improve your posture in the bargain. You also receive an unparalleled over 50 streaming audio and video links. With her multi-media package, Mary personally supports your transformative journey. Your sensory experience becomes the focus of a practical contemplative practice. This book is a must-have resource for movement teachers and manual therapists, as well as all who seek a holistic understanding of posture.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2019

About the author

I’ve been a student of the human body since I donned my first dancing shoes at age six. After receiving an MA degree in Dance from UCLA, I was privileged to study with Ida Rolf, originator of a type of body therapy known as Structural Integration. I’m proud to have been certified as a Structural Integration practitioner by Dr. Rolf herself. Rolf taught that gravity organizes human structures and that people can achieve an optimal relationship with this determining force through bodywork and education.

It has been my experience that people who understand and respect their bodies tend to have an open and compassionate perspective on life. My mission, as a writer, teacher and Structural Integration practitioner, is to help people further that understanding and respect. I believe that becoming more attuned to our physical experience affects the choices we make in relation to ourselves, to our fellow human beings, our environment and to our planet. My mission, then, is to contribute to humanity’s deeper embodiment. My books, The New Rules of Posture and Your Body Mandala are my best efforts at sharing what I've learned about bodies and the mindbody relationship with the general public.

Formerly Chair of the Movement Faculty of The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration in Boulder, CO, I began teaching movement and bodywork courses in 1994. I currently teach workshops tailored to the needs and interests of various groups such as runners, dancers, Pilates and yoga instructors, and massage therapists.

Reviews

[Keno Castro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much junk

[Tsinoy Foodies · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very technical with audio led exercise which I don;'t have the patience for.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book replaces Bond's previous book, New Rules of Posture. It is the same scope but with the application of the scientific understanding of the fascial system.

I recommend this book as a foundational text for any bodywork and somatic professional.