December 2009 Newsletter Article

What is Polarity Therapy

If you are looking to start off the New Year cleansed and renewed, there is no better treatment to receive than polarity therapy. Those who regularly receive polarity know what I mean – you leave the session feeling as if your stress has been channeled out of you, your mind is clear and your body energized. For those that have never had polarity, read on!

Polarity therapy is a gentile, holistic method of healing based on the principle of the natural flow of life energy in the body’s energetic field. Central to polarity is the concept of life energy, the energy force that is found in and around the body. "Polarity" refers to the universal pulsation of repulsion/attraction of opposing energies (positive/negative, yin/yang), which create distinctive energy currents and patterns within and around the body.  The body is viewed as having positive, negative, and neutral poles, and our life energy is in constant pulsation between each pole, creating fields and energetic lines of force. This creates an energetic “template” for the physical body. Polarity incorporates a systematic knowledge of energy mapping based on the five natural elements (Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth) and the 7 primary energy centers or chakras. Polarity is based on orthodox anatomy and physiology as well as the energy anatomy of humans.  

Health is experienced when energy flows smoothly, without significant blockage or fixation. When energy is unbalanced or blocked due to stress, trauma or other factors, our energetic systems become disturbed and pain and disease arise.  Since health is a reflection of this energetic field, blockages and imbalances in the system’s energy patterns may eventually manifest in the physical body as fatigue, aches, pains and illness. These disturbances can be caused by stress, an emotional situation, anger, sadness, anxiety – the list goes on.

The Polarity Therapist is trained to find the blockages and release the energy to restore natural flow patterns and create balance within the system. These changes in the energetic field will then naturally manifest in the physical body, facilitating the client’s overall healing.

What happens in a Polarity session?
The practitioner and client work together in a polarity therapy session to assess energetic imbalances within the physical, mental and emotional bodies. Polarity therapy is practiced on a massage table with the client fully clothed, and consists of off-the-body energetic work as well as point-specific contact, light holding, or gentle rocking movements, combined with simple breathing techniques.  A polarity session is deeply relaxing, soothing to the nervous system, and is highly effective in relieving stress, anxiety, aches and pains.

What are the Benefits of Polarity?

• Reduction of anxiety and stress
• Increased energy and focus
• Deep relaxation   
• Increased body awareness
• Sense of inner peace   
• Recovery from injury and traumatic events
• Feelings of harmony, balance and well-being

  Polarity may also provide improvement of many health conditions including:

• Chronic pain
• Headaches
• Muscular aches and tightness
• Sinus problems
• Back pain
• Overuse syndromes
• Digestive disturbances
• Fatigue and exhaustion

Polarity is a very powerful and healing therapy to receive. I highly recommend getting a session to kick off the New Year – whether you are looking to feel clear and renewed, cleanse yourself, or feel stuck in an emotional rut – it will yield very powerful results!