The Rosen Method

About the Book

Presence is essential to existence. With a focus on both universal and human themes, Marilyn studies the meaning and importance of presence in the Rosen Method bodywork practice. She explores how the body armors itself due to emotional experiences that have never found expression. Through sensitive touch to the body, keen observation of the breath, and verbal exchange, the client realizes relaxation of tight muscles and a deeper contact with the inner self. Through presence, the practitioner and client together create a relationship which recognizes the intrinsic worth of each, and through which personal change can effect universal change. As a Franciscan Sister of Mary, Marilyn identifies the Rosen Method as a viable ministry because of the congruence of each system’s expression of presence in daily practice.

About the Author

Marilyn J. Davis was born in St. Louis, MO. In 1999, she obtained a Masters in Women’s Spirituality from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. Marilyn, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, is currently a massage therapist and Rosen Method practitioner in St. Louis.