The Alchemy of Touch: Moving Towards Mastery Through the Lens of Zero Balancing

Humans appear to be the only primate species that doesn't participate in regular mutual grooming. We are left with a deep primal longing for contact and for touch, that is not only physical, but also involves the psychological, subtle and even spiritual aspects of our being.The Alchemy of Touch is a guide to the universal principles of using touch to heal. It begins with a fascinating description of Fritz's own spiritual journey and his gradual - and sometimes not so gradual - awakening to the power of spirit and the benefit of touch.His particular system is called Zero Balancing, and is a method designed to align your "energy body" with your physical structure. The methodology is of great interest since it is a relative new method of working with the whole person that respects each aspect or dimension of an individual and his or her larger self and purpose. After the autobiography we have seven chapters each representing a Zero Balancing session, from the perspective of an objective description if the session followed by the as subjective impressions of the recipient.My interest in this was initially theoretical, but I am now emboldened to try a session for myself.The book will appeal to anyone involved in bodywork or "energetic" healing. For people already involved in Zero Balancing, it will be essential reading.

First of all, it's all about structure and energy. I'd be borrowing from his words if I even tried to write anymore about this. It's better if you read them than for me to paraphrase.You see, Fritz Smith is a wonderful human being. You will understand this when you read this book. He has lived an incredible life (there's a chapter on it) and it shows. He has learned from many masters and found a way to make sense of it all. He has a way of explaining material that very few authors can. He includes diagrams and stories. This book makes "energy" approachable without compromise.Get this book, read it and give it to a friend, or give it to a stranger and make a friend.

this is a book which summarizes the experience and insight of a healer. not meant to be a manual. more of a mental orientation and approach to healing.

Well worth the read if your interest is in balance

Excellent bodywork routine!

This book is not only for practitioners but for everyone, it gives a great foundation and builds from there. Background material, technique, objective and subjective experience puts this book decades ahead of the 100 books on health and healing that sit in my library. Just looking at the universe in terms of structure and energy and the blue line will change how you view your world.

Este libro es excelente para quien realiza trabajo corporal o masaje profundo. El Dr Fritz Smith habla de una manera sencilla y profundo, desde su experiencia personal y su experiencia como practicante de su técnica Balance Cero. Si te interesa saber sobre energía, su relación con la estructura y la aplicación de toques para aprovechar el flujo energetico este es el libro.