Books & CD's…

The Art of Changing by Glen Park

Ashgrove Publishing 1989⁄2000     ISBN 1-85398-130-3

The Art of Changing has established a fine reputation twice over as one of the very best introductions to the Alexander Technique and as a unique exploration into applying the principles of the Alexander Technique to psychological and energetic patterns of behaviour.

Part One of the book is an excellent introduction to the Alexander Technique. The basic principles are explained clearly with the help of pictures, line drawings and observational exercises.

Part Two of The Art of Changing Glen Park looks at how the Alexander principles can be applied to our psychological habits, our patterns of thoughts and feelings. It then goes on to look at the body as an energy system, working with the Hindu philosophy of the Chakras which explores the relationship between mind and body in some depth. Combining this wisdom with the Alexander principles can help us gain new insights into our psychological make-up with the potential to identify and transform unwanted patterns.

The Art of Changing CD … Four guided visualizations by Glen Park

Ashgrove Publishing     ISBN 1-85398-130-3     CD Published 2005

This CD complements Glen Park's book of the same name and contains audio tracks designed to be listened to while lying in semi-supine position.
Glen Park combines her particular interest in energy work with Alexander Principles to expand the ‘directions’. The CD has a short introduction followed by four twenty minute guided visualisation tracks.

• • Introduction
• • Refining Self Awareness (a body scan)
• • Working with Light Energy (suggests working with light energy to bring about
     releasing changes in the body, also working with Alexander directions).
• • Energising the Chakras (working with light energy and the chakras).

The CD is well-recorded and narrated in a pleasant voice.

Touching the Soul by Glen Park

(Coming soon)

Life has evolved through touch. Embryologically, it is the first sense to come into being. Our sensitivity to touch is profound. It stimulates our primitive attraction/repulsion responses, with a rich multi-layered spectrum of experience between those two poles. Touch reaches deep into our psyches. When the touch is sufficiently sensitive and aware it can induce deep relaxation, altered states, heightened awareness and a powerful connection to our experience of spirit or soul.

In her forthcoming book Glen Park looks at different ways in which specialists have worked with touch. She explores several body maps that have been used to understand the relationship between mind and body including those of Wilhelm Reich, Stanislavski, the Hindu system of the Chakras and the Judeo Christian Kabbalah. Her own system of Psychophysical Integration is explained, which draws on the philosophies of both the Chakras and the Kabbalah’s Tree of Life, combined with conscious healing touch.

Finally she examines some of the current theories of developmental psychology and shows how these theories overlap with the body maps described earlier in the book. By creating a synthesis between Eastern traditions and Western research we can gain a richer understanding of ourselves both mentally and physically and by working with conscious healing touch there is the potential for deep soul growth and transformation.

Touching The Soul is not yet available. If you would like to be notified of its publication please click the button below to email Glen Park: