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THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE is quite unique. There are several features that set it apart from other modalities: Gentle: It is so gentle that you hardly notice you’re being touched. People usually become very relaxed right away, and often fall asleep during a session. Fast: Rapid pain relief is common. Most pain and injury will respond within two or three sessions. Long-Lasting Relief: People often experience a deep and long-lasting relief. Two to three sessions spaced one week apart are usually enough to achieve lasting relief, even from long-standing pain or injury. Safe: There is no one who cannot be treated safely with Bowen. It is so gentle, it can be used on babies, pregnant women, the elderly and the disabled. It is not dangerous to those suffering from chronic illness and it is ideal for treating children because it is non-invasive and non-threatening. Two Minute Pauses: It is a unique feature of the Bowen Technique that there are two minute breaks in which the practitioner actually leaves the room. These pauses are crucial as they allow the body time to absorb the “messages” presented by the moves. Painless: There is no cracking, no force and no needles. There is little discomfort or pain involved because there is no heavy pressure or hard probing into sensitive muscles or joints. Less Is More: The practitioner does the minimum needed to bring about a healing response in the body. The more acute the pain, the less they do. The less they do, the more profound the effect on the body. Great First Aid Tool: When you apply the Bowen Technique right after a fall, injury or accident, the release of tension acts in a preventive way to help correct any imbalance before it can adversely affect the body. Easy
To Learn: The technique is easy to learn. There is only one
basic move. A Bowen
Session ·- stimulate energy flow; - facilitate lymphatic drainage of toxins and waste; - promote good circulation; - release tension; - increase mobility; ·- encourage the body to relax,
realign and heal itself.
The Bowen Technique encourages a gentle response which empowers the body's own resources to heal itself. Bowen moves are, in themselves, a study in delicacy, being light, gentle and very precise. The Bowen Technique is not necessarily a 'long-term' program. Most clients find that a small number of sessions are adequate even for long-standing complaints. How does Bowen Work? Relaxation Bowen aims to balance and stimulate energy flows, frequently resulting in a deep sense of overall relaxation. The restorative process begins once the body is relaxed and continues as the body allows. Healing seems to occur by affecting the body’s autonomic nervous system which creates homeostasis at the cellular level. Bowen is referred to as a ‘complementary’ modality. This means it will enhance and complement, not interfere, with other medical attention. However, other manipulative therapies done immediately after a Bowen session can undermine the effectiveness of the continuing Bowen work. Bowen is Holistic Bowen may very well be one of the single most important tools we have to facilitate healing of the whole body. The moves bring about incredible results by penetrating to a deep cellular level, incorporating the body’s unique ability to heal itself. With the release of toxins and old patterning, the moves begin to accomplish holistic balance almost immediately. Since Bowen addresses the body as a whole unit rather than just the presenting symptoms, it embraces the physical, chemical, emotional and mental aspects of each person receiving Bowen. Simplicity The Bowen practitioner is merely a catalyst, setting the stimulus in motion for the body to heal itself. Because the human body is so amazing, self healing can be achieved with minimal outside influence. A Bowen session, whether to address a specific problem or maintain a healthy body, is the essence of simplicity.
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BOWEN IS NOT ! Bowen is not Massage Rubbing or even prolonged palpation around a Bowen move can weaken the effect. The moves go no deeper than fascia on superficially accessible muscles, and only with gentle pressure. Bowen is not Acupressure Some of the areas of focus will coincide with acupuncture points, but there are so many accupoints that some overlap does occur. With Bowen ‘points’ however, one simple move across the structure is all it takes. Bowen is not Chiropractic No manipulation of the skeletal system is made. Most practitioners and many clients observe vertebral movement, but this is evidence of the body realigning itself and a Bowen session working. Bowen is not Directional ‘Energy Work’ Given its parameters, even energy work can be intrusive. Practitioners can focus too much on accomplishing their own desired results which may or may not coincide with the client’s needs. Instead, practitioners are taught to focus only on doing a precise movement accurately, and then physically leaving the room. Bowen is not Physiotherapy or Neuromuscular ‘Re-Education’ Stretch reflex, Golgi reflex and reciprocal enervation may be involved in the muscular releases, but these occur on a cellular level and expand out physically. In fact, people may fall asleep during a session and may not feel the effects for several days. These factors distinguish Bowen from remedial exercises or movement training that some people need for long-term injury recovery. Bowen is not Trigger-Point Therapy Some points are unavoidably similar even though the referral zones are different. Most trigger points are found in the core of muscles, while Bowen muscle moves are usually made where two muscles or muscle groups overlap. This and other factors seem to make Bowen most similar to fascia work but... Bowen is not Fascia Release With each Bowen move, the fascia is rocked and minutely ‘disturbed’, but not forcefully separated. After a series of Bowen sessions, adhesions tend to loosen, scar tissue frequently softening and shrinking on its own, because impediments to the natural healing process are removed. Bowen is not Lymphatic Massage Bowen does stimulate lymphatic releases, in that sinuses will often drain during sessions; breast lumps may shrink or be gone within a few weeks, and excess fluids are usually eliminated within the week. Bowen does not, however, use the percussion or vigorous stroking of lymphatic massage, although there is a bit of gentle teasing done around the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). Bowen is not an Emotional Release Modality The intent of a Bowen session is not to effect emotional release. However, some people report dramatic lightening of spirit and a subtle but pervasive refocusing of troublesome emotional patterns. Many bodyworkers consciously focus on the interface between physical and emotional, trying to touch on that which is hidden behind a protective wall of hyper tense musculature. Excessive pressure is not needed. Bowen confirms that the best access is gained by the least threatening approach.
Remember prevention is better
than cure. Once you show signs of improvement we will continue to
work with you to keep harmony and balance already achieved. A
regular treatment, depending on your timetable, will stop future
stress accumulating. Call NOW your private Bowen therapist on
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