174: Edan Harari - Kinetic Massage

**Summary:** In Episode #174 Ari speaks with Edan Harari of [Kinetic Massage](http://kineticmassage.com/), a new style of tissue therapy focusing on embracing problems rather than going to war against them. Listen as Ari and Edan talk about innovative healing techniques, outside-the-box health concepts and the story of Ortho-Bionomy. **Special Announcements:** ## Fuel the Fire Come watch Ari light-up the Drake Hotel in Chicago on Wednesday, August 5th as he delivers a rousing keynote speech for IPPA Business Excellence Conference: _Fuel the Fire_. This will be a great opportunity to watch Ari translate the lessons of Less Doing into terms business leaders can take to the bank. ## [Rockefeller Roundtable](http://helmsociety.com/ari-meisel-ceo-roundtable-nc/) Come watch Ari regale a roundtable of avid [Helm Society](http://helmsociety.com/) listeners with the lessons of Less Doing on September 9th from 10AM to 2PM in New York City. ## [Freeing Finland](http://www.biohackersummit.com) Come watch Ari and a collection of other well-renowned biohackers free the people of Finland from their bodily limitations at the 2015 Biohacker Summit being held in Helsinki, Finland from September 23rd through September 24th. Those interested in attending can [buy tickets here](http://biohackersummit.com/#pl_areauf9k2sm). ## Subscribe to the Podcast or [Leave Us a Review!](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-meisel-less-doing/id605938952?mt=2&uo=6) Hey Less Doing Podcast Listeners, we want to hear from YOU! Visit us on iTunes and leave a review or subscribe to the podcast if you’re not already a dedicated follower. **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 08:23 – Introduction of Edan Harari of [Kinetic Massage](http://kineticmassage.com/) - 08:49 – Edan explains how he got into [Ortho-Bionomy](http://www.ortho-bionomy.org/) - 12:20 – Ari attests to the results of Ortho-Bionomy - 12:55 – How Ortho-Bionomy works—painless and permanent knot relief in 5 seconds - 14:18 – It’s all about realigning structure—when the body is put into a position of comfort and ease, it allows the muscles and joints to let go of tension - 15:35 – Think of muscle knots as “nerve knots” rather than muscle knots—it’s about getting the nerves to relax, that’s the secret - 16:00 – Ortho-Bionomy is about homeopathic healing where less is really more - 16:18 – The body knows what it needs to do, it just needs to get out of its own way - 16:55 – Ortho-Bionomists are facilitators, not healers - 19:14 – If you’re traumatizing your body, it’s going to protect itself—when it does, it contracts, tightens and braces - 20:09 – Work WITH the body instead of against it—otherwise you’ll never heal - 21:25 – When it comes to self-care, use all the tools in your tool kit - 23:22 – The limitations of Ortho-Bionomy - 24:00 – Ortho-Bionomy isn’t protocol-based, it’s principle-based - 24:55 – Find a language of likes rather than a language of opposites - 25:44 – Embrace self-corrective mechanisms - 25:57 – Edan’s _Top 3 Tips to be More Effective_ - 26:04 – Move more—literally - 26:30 – Remember to keep your tissues supple and flexible - 27:59 – Regularly ask yourself strategic questions - 29:04 – [www.kineticmassage.com](http://www.kineticmassage.com) **5 Key Points:** 1. Knots aren’t really in the muscle—they’re in the nerve. 2. Your body is intelligent—it knows what it needs to do—help it get out of its own way. 3. Focus on realigning the body. 4. Keep your mind and body supple. 5. Correct problems by embracing the problem—it seems counterintuitive but sometimes it’s the easiest way. **Resources Mentioned:** - [American Time Use Survey](http://www.bls.gov/tus/) – From the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, survey results shedding light on how the average American spends his or her day - [Text Awesome](http://textawesome.co.uk/startups?ref=producthunt) – Text-based, on-demand virtual assistant services - [7 Things You Gain By Letting Go]