| 释义 |
reˈbirthing, vbl. n.
[Prob. f. re- 5 a + birthing vbl. n., influenced by rebirth n.]
A therapeutic technique of controlled breathing simulating the trauma of birth.
1976San Francisco Chron. 20 Dec. 1/2 Rebirthing..is supposed to make a client..relive his own birth and clear him of negative images that he has carried unconsciously into adulthood. 1977Orr & Ray Rebirthing in New Age ii. 41 What we were then [August 1974] naming a ‘baptism’ and later changed to ‘rebirthing’. It was timely that Frederick Le Boyer's first article in this country on ‘Birth Without Violence’ had come out. 1977Washington Post 14 Oct. (Weekend section) 24/2 Waterfarm also offers rebirthing, special weekend workshops and something called a ‘delight intensive’. 1988Fitness May 19/1 As well as many written and verbal processes the conscious breathing technique commonly referred to as Rebirthing is used to help get beyond the complex, and often restrictive, mind games we play with ourselves.
Also reˈbirth v. trans., to treat (someone) by the process of rebirthing; reˈbirther n., one who practises rebirthing.
1976San Francisco Chron. 20 Dec. 4/1 Since April, 1974, more than 10,000 people have been rebirthed by Orr and his followers at Theta Seminars. Ibid., The loving feeling that comes from a rebirther's coaching and his touch. 1977Orr & Ray Rebirthing in New Age iv. 77 People who are destructive usually don't get rebirthed. Ibid. 79 After rebirthing over ten thousand people, we have evolved a new theory of hyperventilation. Ibid. 80 Relaxing in the presence of the rebirther produces the syndrome. 1985Observer (Colour Suppl.) 21 Apr. 7/1, I had tried to explain to her over breakfast that Ms Artemis was coming to rebirth me. |