the treatment
Your treatment begins with you lying comfortably on your stomach while two gentle moves are performed on either side of your lower (lumbar) spine.
These moves can also be performed with you sitting upright if you have difficulty lying on your stomach.
After the first two Bowen moves, the therapeutic wait time begins. This is an essential and integral part of your treatment. During the wait time, your body is integrating the Bowen, fascia is beginning to relax and messages are being sent throughout your nervous system. Your whole body is responding and your brain is taking notice.
If you have never had a Bowen treatment before, your nervous system will immediately notice that this is a different type of work - relaxing the body and the mind. After a few minutes, or sometimes longer, I will check-in with you to see if you have had any sensations and where they have travelled to (e.g. down the leg, up to the top of the head, etc). As the sensations settle I will then do the next set of Bowen moves followed by another essential pause.
Your treatment continues to flow in this manner, with moves and pauses, for between 45 minutes to 1 hour.
After your treatment you may be given a gentle exercise to do at home. It is beneficial if you can return for a follow-up treatment 7 to 10 days after your initial treatment to reinforce the Bowenwork as your body continues to change and rebalance.
You do not need to undress to have a Bowen treatment. The work can be done through light, stretchy clothing.
the Power of Three
To give your body the best support it is advisable that you have three initial treatments ideally spaced 7 to 10 days apart. Some chronic conditions may require a few extra initial appointments.
The 3 W’s
Walk - Water - Wait
Walk - After your treatment your self-care is gentle walking or a gentle exercise you enjoy. The main thing is to not go home and sit down for an extended period of time, so around every half an hour - get up and move. **You may also be given additional exercises or stretches to do at home**
Water - Drink plenty of water to help your muscle fibres loosen and help your body expel toxins.
Wait - Give your body time to respond to your treatment. Lots of changes occur in the initial 48 hours after your treatment, but your body will continue responding to the Bowen over the following week.
Bowen is the catalyst and your body responds - in its own time. Your nervous system, fascia, ligaments and tendons are all rebalancing and responding. Your body continues responding to the Bowen for up to a week after your treatment.