Re: The Bowen Technique - some Info on it

[Guest guest]

I just had a flyer passed through my door for a new osteopathy

practice that opened in the next town and they are boasting about

this Bowen Technique, it sounds interesting!

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For those on the list not familiar with it, here is a brief,

condensed, description from " The Encyclopedia of Bodywork. "

" Fascial Kinetics, formerly called the Bowen Technique, is a series

of gentle, cross-fiber massages used to manipulate the connective

tissue and realign the body to promote balanced energy flow.

The system incorporates subtle movements, joint tapping in the

extremities and some hydrotherapy as it is used in physical

therapy. It is extremely gentle to receive and easy on the

practitioner's body to perform. Superfical fascia and connective

tissue are the structures addressed in fascial kinetics.

A series of light, transverse manipulations applied to the

superficial fascia results in the same significant changes deep and

painful stroking provides. The treatment is generally followed by a

two-to-five minute rest, providing adequate time for neuromuscular

reeducation. Once the fascia releases, there is an increase in

circulation and lymphatic drainage.

....the attitude the practitioner brings to the therapy is as

important as the technique ... suggests a love-centered

connectedness between client and practitioner which (he)believes ins

healing to both. "

(He) refers to Sturgess who took the work of Tom Bowen (who

died in the mid-1980s) and kind of developed the technique as a

modality and ran with it.

Based on the above, I would have no qualms recommending the

procedure. By contrast, I am totally opposed to more aggressive

modalities (such as traditional Rolfing) that achieve the same ends

but do so in a far less gentle manner.

As information, I am finding lately that I am getting very similar

results as described above with just the energetic modalities such

as polarity and acupressure. I also found the description to be

interesting in that an objective is " balanced energy flow " and " a

love-centered connectedness " is important in achieving desired

results.

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, I might try it then Mike!

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, I might try it then Mike!

Jill