Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 214-222 , July 2007

The kinesthetic Buddha, human form and function—Part 1: Breathing Torso

  • Ling Ong

      Affiliations

    • A member of the Independent Scholars of Asia and BALAM (the Balinese American Dance Theatre).
    • ©Ling Ong, 2006 (not to be quoted without permission).

Received 4 August 2006 ,Revised 4 April 2007 ,Accepted 8 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.04.004

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 214-222 , July 2007

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