Educational and therapeutic qualities of the Bones for Life method – Third Age University lectures

The advantages of the Bones for Life method (BFL) when working with the elderly cannot be overestimated. Bones for Life method may constitute an example of a modern practice of oneself, an example of empowerment which differs from the one offered by mass culture. Thanks to its philosophical underpinnings and consistency the BFL method is holistic in its approach i.e. it addresses the physical as well as the spiritual aspect of human nature thus avoiding treating instrumentally the psycho-physical unity of human beings. What is also significant in the BFL method is its ethical aspect as it combines therapeutic and educational qualities. Its constitutes an integral part of somatic education (a branch of knowledge still little known in Poland) and thus fosters personal development irrespective of the person’s age. Given the increase in demand for different forms of activity tailored for senior citizens perhaps we ought to take a closer look at methods well-known and practised elsewhere in the world.