Eva-Marie Batschko - Introduction to Rhythmical Einreibung

Eva-Marie Batschko

Introduction to Rhythmical Einreibung

as developed by Wegman / Hauschka

Drawings by Nadja Holland

Translation by Jeff Martin and Prof. Dr. med. David Martin

Edited by Christian von Arnim

To my teacher Dr. Margarethe Hauschka 1896-1980

ISBN 978-3-924391-94-2

Publisher: Info3 Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

All rights reserved, © 2019 by Carus-Akademie, Hamburg

Original title in German: Eva-Marie Batschko: Einführung in die Rhythmischen Einreibungen, Stuttgart 2003 (Verlag Joh. M. Mayer), ISBN 978-3-932386-73-2

Table of contents

Introduction to Rhythmical Einreibung

Introduction Introduction This book was written at the suggestion of seminar participants from the Rhythmical Einreibung training at the Carus Academy in Hamburg. It is the result of more than 30 years of practical experience and intensive engagement with this treatment method. It is based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical understanding of the human being. The book aims to give the reader a deeper insight into the living essence of this new technique by providing a detailed description of the individual treatment steps with numerous illustrations. Clearly the content of this introductory volume cannot replace actual training. I therefore mention only a small section of the entire range of indications alongside the effects of Rhythmical Einreibung we can experience ourselves. I would like to thank Alexander Holtappels and Prof. Dr. Volker Fintelmann for their encouragement and support in making this textbook a reality. The book is the result of the joint work of the Trainers' Group. I would especially like to thank Helmut Hilberer for his tireless work on the composition of the texts and Nadja Holland for her professional illustrations. I would also like to thank Susanne Dengler who worked with me on this second edition. Eva-Marie Batschko, Hamburg, Spring 2010 A supplementary volume of this book with essays and lectures is available through the Carus Academy Hamburg. Carl Gustav Carus Akademie, Theodorstraße 42-90, Westend Village, House 3, 22761 Hamburg. Phone +49 40 81 99 80-0 Fax +49 40 81 99 80-20 www.carus-akademie.de info@carus-akademie.de

History of Rhythmical Einreibung

About the teaching method

Exercises for training observation‘Finger exercises’ as preparation

The water exercise

The warmth exercise

The group warmth exercise (circle)

The follow-up exercise

Performing the treatment

1. The space

2. The massage table, bed or chair (without armrests)

3. The patient

4. Positioning of the patient

5. Covering the patient:

6. Direct preparation of the practitioner

7. Outer posture of the practitioner

8. Inner attitude of the practitioner

9. Archetypal image of Rhythmical Einreibung

Einreibung of the back while sitting

1. Downstroke on the back

2. One-handed circles on the back

3. The Good Night lemniscate

Einreibung of the back in prone position

4. Downstroke on the back

5. Two-handed circles on the back

Variations of two-handed circles on the back

6. The Good Morning lemniscate

7. The Good Night lemniscate

Einreibung of the shoulder girdle

8. Neck release (‘Christmas tree’)

9. The shoulder-neck Einreibung

10. Einreibung of the shoulder joint

Einreibung of the upper limbs

11. Two-handed circles on the upper arm

12. One-handed circles on the forearm

13. Two-handed circles on the hand

14. The finger lemniscate

Einreibung of the trunk

15. The combined upper body downstroke

16. The side lemniscate

17. Two-handed circles on the abdomen

18. The combined abdominal Einreibung

Einreibung of the lower limbs

19. Lemniscate on the hips

20. Two-handed circles on the thigh

21. Two-handed circles on the knee

22. One-handed circles on the calf

Einreibung of the feet

23. Two-handed foot downstroke

24. Two-handed circles on the foot

25. The heel

26. Two-handed circles around the ankles

27. One-handed foot downstroke

Whole-body Einreibung

28. In a supine position

29. In a lateral position

The archetype of the life body 30. The pentagram Einreibung

I. Einreibung of the forehead

II. Two-handed circles on the right foot

III. Two-handed circles on the left hand

IV. Two-handed circles on the right hand

V. Two-handed circles on the left foot

VI. Einreibung of the forehead:

Organ Einreibung

31. Einreibung of the spleen

32. Einreibung of the liver

Variation of the liver Einreibung:

33. Einreibung of the heart

The calming heart Einreibung

The stimulating heart Einreibung

34. Einreibung of the kidneys

Variation of kidney Einreibung:

35. Einreibung of the lungs

36. Einreibung of the forehead

37. Einreibung of the bladder and reproductive organs

Substances for organ Einreibung

Einreibung for pregnancy

38. Whole-body Einreibung (in lateral position):

Einreibung for new mothers

39. Touching the head

Einreibung for infants and toddlers

Einreibung for infants

40. Touching the head

41. Two-handed warmth circles on the lower limbs

42. Two-handed warmth circles on the upper limbs

43. One-handed circles on the stomach

Variation of the abdominal Einreibung:

Einreibung for infants and toddlers

44. Two-handed circles on the back

45. Two-handed warmth breathing on the lower limbs

46. ​​Two-handed warmth breathing on the upper limbs

APPENDIX Preparatory exercises

47. Two-handed circles on the back

48. One-handed circles on the calf

49. two-handed circles on the thigh

Questions and answers about Rhythmical Einreibung

Oils and indications

The Autors

Bibliographic Information of the German Library

Translators’ Note:

Bibliography

Introduction

This book was written at the suggestion of seminar participants from the Rhythmical Einreibung training at the Carus Academy in Hamburg. It is the result of more than 30 years of practical experience and intensive engagement with this treatment method.

It is based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical understanding of the human being. The book aims to give the reader a deeper insight into the living essence of this new technique by providing a detailed description of the individual treatment steps with numerous illustrations.

Clearly the content of this introductory volume cannot replace actual training. I therefore mention only a small section of the entire range of indications alongside the effects of Rhythmical Einreibung we can experience ourselves.

I would like to thank Alexander Holtappels and Prof. Dr. Volker Fintelmann for their encouragement and support in making this textbook a reality.

The book is the result of the joint work of the Trainers' Group. I would especially like to thank Helmut Hilberer for his tireless work on the composition of the texts and Nadja Holland for her professional illustrations.

I would also like to thank Susanne Dengler who worked with me on this second edition.

Eva-Marie Batschko, Hamburg, Spring 2010

A supplementary volume of this book with essays and lectures is available through the Carus Academy Hamburg.

Carl Gustav Carus Akademie, Theodorstraße 42-90, Westend Village, House 3, 22761 Hamburg. Phone +49 40 81 99 80-0 Fax +49 40 81 99 80-20 www.carus-akademie.de info@carus-akademie.de