Bowen Technique
Bowen is a gentle form of bodywork in which subtle moves performed over the muscles and connective tissue send messages deep into the body, retrieving cellular memory of a relaxed, balanced way of well-being.
Bowen moves are light, gentle and very precise. There is no
forceful manipulation. The practitioner is able to discern stress
build-up in the muscles and other soft tissue, enabling them to
perform specific Bowen moves to assist recovery and pain
relief.
Bowen was founded in Australia by the late Tom Bowen, who
discovered that making small and gentle movements on strategic
points in the body generated an integrated healing response.
It is suitable for the newborn through to the elderly and
stunning results can often be observed after only a few treatments,
even for chronic complaints.
Benefits
Bowen Therapy may help with a range of complaints
including:
• Back pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Chronic fatigue
• Chronic pain and arthritis
• Jaw problems
• Headaches
• Muscular injuries/strains
• Stress and anxiety
This list is by no means exhaustive. One of the unique things
about Bowen is its adaptability.
What happens in a Bowen Treatment?
In a Bowen treatment, the therapist is acting as a facilitator
in a dialogue with the body, providing the body with information
through small and gentle movements over muscle and tendon fibres
and the underlying fascia.
It is the body itself that remarkably decides what needs the
most urgent healing attention, how it should 'be' and how it should
'feel'.
During the treatment, a Bowen therapist will make a series of
moves and will then leave the room in order to allow the body to
make use of the information given to it and for the generated
energy to flow.
For more information visit www.bowenworks.org.
Prices
£50 (all appointments are 45 minutes)
Concessions available for Trinity Laban staff and students.
To book for a session
click here.
To find out information about our Bowen Technique Practioner click
here.
This page was updated on: 26/03/2012
