WHAT IS BOWEN?
Introduction: What is the Bowen Technique?
The Bowen Technique is a
deeply relaxing hands-on type of bodywork which is extremely
effective for treating pain and spasm. This unique, gentle
healing method resets and accelerates the body’s natural healing
abilities, facilitating recovery from injury and illness. The
Bowen Technique also relieves stress and anxiety and promotes
natural detoxification processes in the body.
In a Bowen session, the practitioner applies
very precise gentle, rolling movements along muscle, connective
tissue and nerve bundles in specific sequences. The Bowen
Technique is usually received while lying on a comfortable
bodywork table in a soothing environment. Bowen can be applied
directly on skin, or it can be performed over lightweight, loose
clothing.
A Bowen practitioner manually sends specific
signals to the autonomic nervous system (which controls over 80%
of body functions), eliciting powerful bodily responses. As the
body is “programmed” to a more balanced state of restoration,
its healing systems are activated. Bowen works on a deeper level
than most therapies; it keeps the body out of spasm and produces
longer-lasting and even permanent results.
Bowen originated in Australia in the 1950s
from Thomas Ambrose Bowen (1916-1982) and arrived in the U.S.
(Auburn, California) in the late 1980s. Worldwide, Bowen is
recognized for its ability to effectively treat pain and promote
healing on all levels.
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