Whole Body Healing

EMILY A. FRANCIS (Atlanta, GA) is a clinical massage therapist, bodyworker, and yoga instructor. She has served as a guest lecturer at the Georgia Massage School, the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance, and the Esani Institute. Emily holds a gold medal in the US Open in Tai Chi Form, and she has a Master s degree in physical education with a concentration in human performance. Additionally, she is the host of the radio show All About Healing. www.EmilyAFrancisBooks.com

"How does miraculous healing happen? And more importantly, how can we bring healing—spontaneous and otherwise—into our own lives? A tale of tenacity and unwavering belief, this book is a blueprint for healing in the modern world—it takes us beyond traditional and alternative medicine, and into the unlimited potentialities of the soul."—Sara Wiseman, author of Messages from the Divine and The Intuitive Path"Whole Body Healing is an inspiring and interactive guide for anyone ready and willing to experience their innate wholeness. Guiding readers through a plethora of diverse practices, Emily is a wise and empathetic lead to follow. Having taken her own healing journey, she shows us all how to go the distance with conviction and love."—Jennie Lee, author of True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness & Spiritual Fulfillment"I highly recommend this book for everyone looking to live their best life now. This book will make you a better-informed consumer of healthcare. Emily Francis covers many important topics to understand what good health encompasses and then recommends how individuals can take much of their healthcare into their own hands to facilitate an exceptional quality of life."—Elisa Lottor, PhD. H.M.D., author of The Miracle of Regenerative Medicine"Whatever you are seeking to balance, the answer lies in healing the whole self from the inside out. … I wholeheartedly recommend Whole Body Healing as an excellent resource and guidebook on your healing path."—Sarah Anne Shockley, author of The Pain Companion"The information in this book can change our understanding of how our mind, body, and spirit impact our Whole Body Wellness, and that we can make simple changes for dramatic healings. In this inspiring book, Emily Francis gives us an evolved understanding of the roadblocks that makes us ill, and how we can use this advanced knowledge combined with modern energy healing techniques to heal our body, mind, and spirit."—Marianne Pestana, host of radio show Moments with Marianne"Our bodies are innately brilliant and its wisdom is available if we learn to listen. In Whole Body Healing, Emily Francis shows us how weaving the wisdom of the body, the mind, and spirit can lead us into our fullest, healthiest, most vibrant lives."—Dayna Macy, author of Ravenous: A Food Lover’s Journey from Obsession to Freedom

• ContentsList of Practices | xvForeword | xviiIntroduction | 1Part I: Whole Body IntegrationChapter 1: Setting Yourself Up for Healing | 11Chapter 2: The Five Pillars for Whole Body Wellness | 19Part II: The Physical BodyChapter 3: Getting Started | 35Chapter 4: The Physical Body Defined | 45Chapter 5: The Physical Experience | 73Part III: The Emotional BodyChapter 6: Mental and Emotional Therapies | 93Chapter 7: Foundations of Emotions and Personal Relationships | 105Chapter 8: The Somatic Emotions | 119Part IV: The Energetic BodyChapter 9: Healthcare Practices and Therapies for the Energy Body | 135Chapter 10: Hands-On Healing Practices | 159Chapter 11: Energy Cords, the Empath, and Psychic Protection | 169Part V: The Spiritual BodyChapter 12: Introduction to Spirit Work | 181Chapter 13: Gathering Your Spirit Team | 191Chapter 14: Getting Connected | 199Conclusion | 213Appendix: Healing Systems | 217Bibliography | 229Additional Recommended Resources | 233Index | 235