Medicine:Breema
Breema is a form of bodywork that has been described as a cross between partner yoga and Thai massage.
The techniques may be utilized in either a practitioner-recipient mode or solo as "Self-Breema."
Purpose
The practice is intended to bring body and mind together,[1] and no strong exertions or muscular contortions are involved.[2]
Breema utilizes "Nine Principles of Harmony" which frame the practice, and are applicable to every situation in life.[3] These principles are said to assist with mindfulness in daily life.
There are at least 300 exact Breema sequences.[4]
History
Breema is believed to appear several generations ago in a small Kurdish village called Breemava, somewhere between Afghanistan and Iran.[5] This method was supposedly imported to the USA by Mr. Malouchek Mooshan who was taught the practices by his grandfather (or his great grandfather, according to other sources).[6]
Together with Dr. Jon Schreiber, a chiropractor from the USA, Malouchek founded Breema Center in about 1980.[7] Today, this Center is managed by Dr. Jon Schreiber.[8]
Principles of Harmony
Breema is based on the 9 Principles of Harmony:[9][10]
- Comfort — exercises should never ever bring any discomfort.
- Firmness and gentleness — these are the characteristics of the exercises.
- No force — no force should be applied in the movements and exercise.
- Mutual support — you give and receive at the same time.
- No judgment — the goal is for the client to feel comfort and accept who he truly is.
- Full participation — a client is an active partner who activates his mind and body.
- No hurry and no pause — movements are not hasty, but various exercises and movements have no pauses in between.
- No extra — everything a client should do is to be at the present moment to show his true nature.
- Single moment — every movement or action is a full manifestation of our nature.
References
- ↑ Pendergrast, Elaine (Fall 2008). "Practice for living Breema teaches 'Art of Being Present'". Many Hands: New England's Magazine for Holistic Health. http://breemahealth.breema.com/PDFs/article-ManyHands.pdf?id_no=106639.
- ↑ Frey, Rebecca (2005). "Breema". The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. 1 A-C (2nd ed.). p. 316. ISBN 0787674257. https://archive.org/stream/GaleEncyclopediaOfAlternativeMedicine2ndEdition.Vol.1AC/Gale%20Encyclopedia%20of%20Alternative%20Medicine%2C%202nd%20Edition.%20Vol.%201%2C%20A-C#page/n1/mode/2up/search/contortions.
- ↑ "The Nine Principles". http://www.breema.com/index.php/about_breema/principles/.
- ↑ Moon, Amy (April 11, 2007). "Dr. Feelgood: Jon Schreiber brings Breema to the people". SFGate. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2007/04/11/bomisp.DTL&hw=BREEMA&sn=001&sc=1000. Retrieved 2008-09-09. "Breema students learn 300 exact sequences but are then free to mix and match according to what feels right during a session.".
- ↑ "What Is Breema Bodywork®?". ww.traditionalbodywork.com. https://www.traditionalbodywork.com/what-is-breema-bodywork/. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "My body mind spirit / Dr. Feelgood: Jon Schreiber brings Breema to the people". www.sfgate.com. https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/MY-BODY-MIND-SPIRIT-Dr-Feelgood-Jon-Schreiber-2603559.php. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "Breema Bodywork: Reconnecting With Vitality". www.aromatherapyandmassage.com. https://www.aromatherapyandmassage.com/breema-bodywork.html. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "Jon Schreiber, D.C.". www.breemahealth.com. https://www.breemahealth.com/jon-schreiber-director. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "Understanding Breema: A Fusion of Relaxation and Energy Balance". pro-fitphysio.com.au. https://pro-fitphysio.com.au/breema/. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ↑ "The Nine Principles". www.breema.com. https://www.breema.com/about-breema/nine-principles. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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