Bioenergetic therapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses specific physical exercises and breathing to reduce or remove any type of emotional block (conscious or not) present.
This type of therapy works under the concept that some specific exercises and massages, combined with breathing, are able to activate the energy flow and renew the person's vital energy, working not only the physical body, but the mind and the emotional.
Breathing is a fundamental component of this therapy and must be changed according to the situation at hand, being slower in situations of sadness and faster in situations of stress, for example.
What is it for
This therapy is mainly indicated for people who have some type of emotional block, such as phobias, depressions, low self-esteem, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders. But it can also be used to help control some respiratory, digestive or neurological problems.
Depending on where the exercises or massages are focused, bioenergetic therapy can then help to unlock various types of repressed problems. Some examples are:
- Pelvis: Body exercises performed with the pelvis are aimed at unlocking problems related to sexuality. Diaphragm: Body exercises with the diaphragm seek greater respiratory control. Chest: The exercises are aimed at expressing repressed feelings and emotions. Legs and feet: Body exercises with these members seek to connect the individual with his reality.
In addition, bioenergetic therapy can also be applied to the neck, in order to relieve tension and promote relaxation.
How the technique is done
In a bioenergetic therapy session, massage, reiki, crystals and psychotherapy techniques are used. Each session lasts an average of one hour. Some details are:
1. Bioenergetic massage
It consists of manipulating muscles and other tissues through massages with slips, pressures and vibrations, providing the individual's physical and mental well-being. The benefits include, improved muscular, circulatory and nervous systems, decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression, calming and relaxing effect, improves mood and increases self-esteem.
The focus of these massages are the energy channels (meridians), where the main organs of the body are located, such as lung, intestines, kidneys and heart. The technique can be accompanied by oils and essences used in aromatherapy and relaxing music, but it is done differently in each individual, as it is focused on the client's point of imbalance, since the purpose of this technique is to provide the individual's internal balance and improve your quality of life.
2. Bioenergetic exercises
They include eight body segments: legs, feet, pelvis, diaphragm, chest, neck, mouth and eyes. Some examples are:
- Basic Vibration Exercise: Stand still with your feet at a distance of 25 cm. Lean forward until your hands reach the floor, your knees can be bent so that the exercise can be done more comfortably. Relax your neck and breathe deeply and slowly. Stay in position for 1 minute. Stretching exercise: This exercise includes the movement of stretching. Position yourself upright and with your feet parallel, put your arms up, interlacing your toes, stretch for a few seconds, feeling the hyperextension of your abdomen and then relax. Inhale deeply, and when exhaling make a prolonged "a" sound. Shaking and punching: In this exercise you should shake the whole body, without synchrony or coordination. Start by shaking your hands, arms, shoulders and then your entire body, relaxing even your foot muscles and releasing tension. Punching movements can be made with the arms.
Bioenergetic therapy provides its practitioners with tranquility, emotional balance and relaxation.
