Stick Your Belly Out to Inhale!
How 90% of us get breathing wrong Introduction As a body-based therapist, for years I’ve told group participants and clients to “breathe through the mouth down to the belly” when […]
Polyvagal Theory & Bioenergetics
I’m often asked about Polyvagal Theory (PVT) and how it relates to Bioenergetics. So, let’s do it! Introduction Polyvagal Theory is an attempt to create a neuroscientific foundation for a […]
Reichian Character Structures #3.4 Masculine Aggressive
Rigid subtype, Female Knowledge: Something to take from this whole series is an understanding of the significance of egoic strength, known in Freudian psychology as aggression. This aggression is not […]
Reichian Character Structures #3.3 Passive Feminine
Rigid Subtype – Male Appearance & Behaviour Soft feminine voice, lacking depth Soft, smooth, unlined feminine face Soft hands Gentle manner, exaggerated politeness, apologising, over-friendly, fake humble Lack of assertiveness […]
Reichian Character Structures #3.2 Hysterical
Rigid subtype – Female Introduction Something that is interesting to note in these Rigid sub-types is that the male and female personality develops quite differently from a similar childhood. This […]
Reichian Character Structures #3.1 The Phallic Narcissist
Rigid subtype – Male Knowledge: Contrast with Oral or Endurer – these are pregenital phase trauma characters, sometimes called “ego deficient.” Orals tend to collapse. Endurers provoke then collapse. Phallic […]
Making a Bioenergetic Stool
You don’t require much equipment to do most of Bioenergetics, perhaps a yoga mat, a timing app, and a foam roller. But, at some point, it’s important to be able […]
