 About Polarity Therapy, Polarity Yoga...
Polarity Therapy was developed by an Austrian osteopath, chiropractor and naturopath, Randolf Stone. Polarity therapy embraces both oriental philosophies and western therapies. It is founded on the basic theory that health depends on the uninterrupted flow of energy in the body between two polar opposites.
Stone’s Polarity theory of energy flow suggests that the whole body is a vibrational energy field, with the spinal column as the central and neutral aspect of the body. The head and the right side of the body represent the positive electrical pole, the feet and the left side of the body represent the negative electrical pole. This is similar to the Yin Yang theory in traditional chinese medicine and the chakra system of Ayurvedic medicine. The clockwise flow between the positive and negative parts of the electromagnetic field must be in balance and flow freely to maintain health. The spinal column has five neutral energy centres of ether, air, fire, water and earth and each of these areas correspond to body functions and parts.
The Polarity therapist uses manipulation techniques and applies pressure to points on the body. Three levels of touch are used, light, medium and deep, to stimulate the neutral, negative and positive energy fields. Emotional problems can be one of the reasons affecting the energy flow in the body. Polarity therapy includes counselling and nutrition as digestion can influence energy blockages. There are also Polarity yoga exercise that can be used to help relieve blockages in the energy flow.
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