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POLARITY
THERAPY - "Energy Medicine for the 21st Century" (Wilson, W., 2004)
- is a gentle, holistic method of treatment, applicable to many health
problems and the effects of modern life. It is based in the concept
of a life energy which is in constant pulsation in the human energy
field. The energy field, subtle energy centers of the body, and specific
currents of energy in, through, and around the body form an energetic
template termed the wireless anatomy of the body. Polarity Therapy
incorporates numerous influences and knowledge from Western and Asian
healing, including the concept of subtle "elements" arising in "ether/
space" and articulating through the energy template into the human
body. It is a comprehensive, effective yet remarkably light and subtle
therapeutic modality which sees disease (dis-ease), illness and symptoms
as complex patterns of disharmony within the human system. These patterns
of disharmony can involve many factors including energy blockages
and disturbances of the energetic system.
HOW IT IS DONE: Polarity Therapy "Energy Medicine" incorporates a
system of gentle, non-invasive body work, generally received fully
clothed. The body work focuses on the energy systems of the body and
involves protocols of gentle hands-on contacts by a practitioner to
rebalance the energy template of the body, thereby helping the physical
body to also shift towards health. Using both hands, or fingers of
both hands, the practitioner will use a variety of contacts which
link energetically and functionally to related areas of the body to
facilitate healthy flow of body energy. Both deep and light contacts
may be used, but neither forceful skeletal manipulations nor deep
tissue massage are performed, so Polarity Therapy Energy Medicine
is suitable for elderly and frail clients.
The
body-mind-emotion-spirit connection is fully integrated in this form
of Energy Medicine. Polarity Therapy recognizes that thought processes
and emotional patterns are often associated with in health imbalances.
To support the body work, self awareness is pivotal to the client's
process. Polarity Therapists attune themselves to helping their clients
to become more aware of such areas which are detrimental to their
health and wellbeing. Emotional wellbeing and awareness tend to be
a natural by-product of Polarity Therapy Energy Medicine and, indeed,
for some clients these are their primary goal. Further supporting
the body work and encouraging clients to take control of their own
healing process, an "energy nutrition" approach to diet is also indicated.
When appropriate, suggestions regarding simple yoga-like exercises
and other therapeutic movement recommendations that are specific to
each client's needs round-out this holistic approach to health and
well being.
ORIGINS: Developed by Dr Randolph Stone (1890-1981) DO, DC, ND, Polarity
Therapy Energy Medicine has been way ahead of its time. Although there
has been an explosion in popularity of energy healing modalities in
recent years, Polarity Therapy has existed since the 1940s. (©
2005. REFERENCES: Stone, R., 1986 ed. Stone, R., 1985 ed. Sills, F.,
1989. Wilson, W., in Caduceus, Issue 31.)
©
Ranna-Lesley Lachlan (PhD). 2005. REFERENCES: Stone, R., 1986 ed.;
Stone, R., 1985 ed.; Sills, F., 1989;
QUOTE: "Energy Medicine" is from "Energy Medicine for the 21st Century"
by Wilson, W., in Caduceus, Issue 31.
