Basal Body: A structure at the base of a cilium or flagellum; consists of nine triplet microtubules arranged in a circle with no central microtubule.

 

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Basal Body: A structure at the base of a cilium or flagellum; consists of nine triplet microtubules arranged in a circle with no central microtubule.

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Core Bodywork: A myofascial and structural therapy integrating four phases of treatment, including massage, myofascial therapy, structural balance and integration.

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Huma Transpersonal Bodywork: A method of bodywork that integrates subtle, articulate touch and verbal communication by combining the focus of physical and psychological health found in Western body-based tradition with . . . View Full Definition

Insight Bodywork: Insight Bodywork, developed by Kondañña (Barry Kapke), is a floor-based energy work that seamlessly integrates massage, movement, and meditation. Earthy, gentle, and spontaneous, its integra . . . View Full Definition

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Cell Body: In a neuron, the part that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and the organelles.

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Bodytalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, bodytalk is based on bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine, and applied kinesiology. It has been exten . . . View Full Definition