I wrote a few posts on the benefits of EFT and decided that now would be the best time to introduce an equally effective, non invasive, holistic therapy called Bowen Therapy. The Bowen Therapy or technique was developed in Australia in the 1950’s by the late Tom Bowen. It is a very gentle form of body work, in which pressure is applied over the muscles that help heal the body and return the body to a state of balance and equilibrium. Tom Bowen became very popular as a healer and treated over 13,000 patients each year. Since then, over 25,000 therapists worldwide have adopted the bowen way to complement their practice and heal clients on a more holistic level.

I went in to the Bowen Centre in Delhi with a few complaints that stemmed from working long hours, poor work posture and muscle soreness. I would double up in aches and pains but refused to take over the counter analgesics. Just then, someone suggested that I give the ‘Bowen Technique’ a shot before resorting to allopathic medication. Boy! Am I glad I did.

I met Lynette Nath, a warm and pleasant lady with the gentlest hands who ran the centre in Vasant Kunj. Upon entering, I was made to lie down and make myself very comfortable. Bowen, she told me is extremely gentle and considered appropriate for anyone and everyone irrespective of their ailments and age. It has shown great promise in assisting recovery and alleviating pain from many chronic illness and injuries like sciatica and nerve pain, migraines, fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory illnesses, postural and disc issues. She assured me that I would feel a lot better after 3-4 sessions and that my healing would be accelerated if I believed and trusted the process. Bowen’s scope is not restricted to just the musculoskeletal framework, but also includes nerves and internal organs. Regular bowen treatments help with lymphatic drainage, elimination of toxins and improves blood circulation.

Upon examination, Lynette found, as any skilled therapist would that I was storing a lot of stress and tension in my neck, shoulder area as well as in the lower back. She started with a few subtle moves over my stiff and sore muscles, allowing my body enough time between movements to respond to the treatment. The treatment was relaxed, non invasive, virtually pain free and would put me off to sleep. Lynette would stress on frequent pauses between movements in a deliberate attempt to allow the body to start the healing process. Bowen is based on the gestalt therapy where the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Each bowen practitioner aims to target the body as a whole instead of a specific problem that needs attention.

45 minutes into the session, my body was feeling a lot less stiff and sore. A few more gentle manipulations later- Lynette propped me up and taught me a few exercises that I could do in the comfort of my own home that would aid in the healing process. She asked me to note any sensations, movements, energy changes for upto a week post the treatment- which signifies that the body has started to heal itself. I booked my next appointment for a week later and left. I remember feeling tired and a tad sore the evening post the session. I listened intuitively to my body and gave it the rest it needed. I woke up the next morning feeling fresh with a noticeable reduction in soreness and stiffness. I have been for three sessions- each session a week apart and would recommend Bowen to anyone who has access to a certified professional. Bowen is a more functional, holistic approach to health that reaches the root of the problem by restoring balance while allopathy often provides only a short term-immediate solution to your problems. I will keep Lynette on my speed dial and visit her as and when I need a session.

Australian Bowen Therapy Centre
Address: B90, Sai Kunj, Sector D, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, DL 110070
Near Liver Institute Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Phone : +91-8860019566 / +91-8447119367
Website : www.bowencentre.com / www.bowentherapyindia.com