Treatments | Polarity Therapy

Polarity Therapy uses a wide range of touch from off the body to deeper tissue work. There is a technique for almost any occasion as it is so versatile. It also includes Ayurvedic and Yogic practices and Cranio-Sacral Techniques. There are aspects of Massage, Accupressure & Healing as well.

To maintain good health life energy, also known as Prana or Chi, must flow freely and easily through the whole body in a balanced way. It moves as in a magnet from Positive pole to Negative pole through the Neutral balance point. The body system is constantly adapting to change. If this is disturbed by anxiety, stress or trauma there will be a blockage in the flow resulting in pain or discomfort.

Polarity uses four approaches to balancing this life energy: Bodywork, Nutrition, Counselling and Polarity Exercise. A treatment can include one or more of these. A gently stimulating and balancing touch is used to re-establish the flow. A positive approach to health encourages self-responsibility and confidence.

Developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, an Osteopath, chiroprator and naturopath, Polarity was a synthesis of many years of practice and study, especially of Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicine. His aim was to find the unifying cause of all di-ease. He believed that all pain and illness is a manifestation of an imbalance in the flow of life energy.

The Bodywork consists of specific techniques to release tension and holding patterns in the body. Different levels of touch may be used from deeper pressure for breaking up chronic congestion to gentle rocking and off the body subtle energy field work. The therapist develops a high sense of underlying energy patterns and can often tell where contact needs to be made for best effect. Clients experience different reactions to treatment. Deep relaxation, release of pain, easier movement, deeper breathing or sighing, sensations of heat or cold, spontaneous movement/twitches, possibly emotional release in tears and laughter. Deep and long standing blockages are able to clear leaving the person feeling free and light.

As life force cannot move freely through a toxic body a cleansing regime may be suggested, mostly fruit and vegetables. Cleansing herbal teas and morning drink are also beneficial. This aids an already overburdened digestive system and gives the body needed nutrients for repair of damaged tissue.

Polarity Yoga movements use rocking and sound to stimulate the flow.

Dr. Stone maintained that “as we think so we are”. Negative thoughts are toxic to our body as well and mean we can suffer physically. With Polarity a greater awareness, self-responsibility and understanding develop. The interconnectedness of mind,body and emotions means that problems ranging from a structural nature, aches and pains to more emotional problems can be addressed.