Why is it that we run away from our emotions? I have often pondered this. One example for me came up after reflecting on the fact that I have moved around a lot, changed jobs and travelled around the world. What I used to find was an uncomfortable sensation would arise after the euphoria of the newness of a place or situation would fall away, otherwise known as the honeymoon effect. I would turn to entertainment, going out with friends, all things to distract myself. But actually what I needed to do was explore this feeling. Until I found that this sensation was the very thing that was keeping me stuck and holding me back. Finally I surrendered and started to feel these sensations. Waves of emotion started to arise, from sadness to frustration to anger. And the thoughts around these emotions were, “why am I not happy”, “why does x have more money/friends/romantic partners than I do”…and the rest. All of these stemming from the core wound of not feeling good enough. Does this sound familiar?
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Bruce Lipton had many insights around consciousness and how it relates to our biology during his career as a research scientist. His own journey from being depressed whilst working in mainstream academia as a cell biologist and medical school professor changed once he began to teach at an offshore medical college in the Caribbean.
It was during this time where Bruce felt less controlled by his former employer where he discovered that, “a cell’s life is fundamentally controlled by the physical and energetic environment with only a small contribution by its genes.” And it was also where he realised that, “just like a single cell, the character of our lives is determined not by our genes but by our responses to the environmental signals that propel life (The Biology of Belief, Dr Bruce Lipton, 2015).” Prior to becoming a holistic health practitioner, I was employed in the construction and oil and gas industries as a Safety, Quality and Environmental Advisor around Australia. These high pressure roles finally caught up with me in 1998 when I experienced a nervous breakdown. Leading up to this, I was under a lot of stress to deliver key documentation and strategies for a billion dollar construction project in Adelaide. I was so incredibly lucky to have been practicing meditation leading up to this nervous breakdown otherwise I would have probably ended up in an institution!
Does your child suffer from aches and pains, sore muscles, poor posture, asthma, behavioural issues or learning difficulties? Do they sit at a desk or computer for long periods of time? Would you like to try a simple and gentle method that address these issues and more, quickly and easily?
Bowen has shown to help improve overall musculoskeletal structure and posture by helping the body return to its normal position.
I have witnessed clients walking in to my clinic hobbling, bent and hunched over due to poor posture. Then to see them walk out again after a 30-45 minute Bowen Therapy session is just amazing. They walk out with their shoulders back, legs and back straight again after having released any tension sitting in the muscles and fascia tissue. Here is a great article that also talks about Bowen Therapy improving overall posture. Click this link Wanting to improve your posture? Make a booking with Kate today. This informative article discusses some of the many benefits of Bowen Therapy.
I love the writers description that the Bowen technique "isn't quite chiropractic, not quite massage, and not quite acupuncture". However Bowen Therapy treatments actually work to correct structural imbalance, relax muscles and on acupuncture meridian points, of which all of the methodologies listed above also treat. The article even highlights Bowen's ability to bring the brain into a deep meditative Alpha state due to its healing effects on the nervous system. So many areas that Bowen Therapy can help treat! Read further by clicking on this link here. Also follow the links at the bottom of the article to read more testimonials, articles and success stories. An interview with Tom Bowen's sister, Agnes. What an amazing story! |
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