What is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology uses a process called bio-feedback, which in lay terms means “information obtained from the body-mind”, to identify the stressors that are the root cause of our issues or disease. In this case, biofeedback is obtained via gentle muscle monitoring. The practitioner moves one of the client’s limbs into a specific position to isolate a muscle, applies gentle pressure against which the client provides resistance and assesses the muscle response.
Our muscles are controlled by our subconscious. We can consciously decide to ‘walk’, but we do not then consciously manage the contraction and inhibition of each pair of muscles in a synchronous manner across the body in order maintain balance and forward motion when walking! Can you imagine trying to walk and talk simultaneously if we did? We also know that emotional and mental stresses can create a physiological response in our body, e.g. muscles tighten, heart rate increases etc in the case of fear. This means that the state of our muscles is a direct expression of the content of our subconscious and they can therefore provide a link to the information contained therein. This is the basis upon which muscle monitoring is used to provide bio-feedback in Kinesiology.
The underlying principle of kinesiology is a philosophy of sending challenges to the subconscious (this could be bringing an allergen into the client’s field; verbalisation of an emotion, thought or belief; accessing an acu-point; gentle movement of an affected area etc), which responds with a change in muscle contractile integrity, i.e. the muscle maintains contraction or not. The subconscious’ perception of the challenge as a stress or benefit determines the muscle response. By assessing this response, the practitioner can help the client to discover the true nature of the stresses that affect them and also the techniques required to resolve them. The most important thing to note here is that the subconscious is running our body - managing the function of every single cell in the body, processing every emotion we feel and thought we have all at the same time. It contains information on and responds to challenges pertaining to all levels of our being: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and energetic. This is what allows Kinesiology to work in a holistic manner, identifying true underlying causes at any level of our being and applying appropriate corrections.
How Does It Work?
A balance (a kinesiology session) usually follows a basic structure. The practitioner first discusses with the client the issue that the client wishes to resolve or the outcome they would like to achieve. Then, using discussion and bio-feedback, the practitioner identifies the stresses that are causing issue/ disease or blocking a desired outcome. Finally, bio- feedback is used to identify the “correction” technique(s) required to aid in the diffusion of these stresses and removal of blockages to the healing process. This allows the client body to return to their natural balance. Corrections are a blend of Western and Eastern techniques and may include:
• Balancing chakras
• Acupressure
• Balancing Auras
• Interactive discussion of the client’s experience and perspective
• Emotional stress release
• Flower essences
• Visualisations and affirmations
• Structural work
• Providing of nutritional information
Most importantly, we seek to help the client obtain greater perspective about their self by accessing the information held in their subconscious. This may result in the client needing to make lifestyle or behavioural changes in order to achieve their desired outcome. It is those clients that willingly take on these changes that manifest the greatest results.
