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PMR, Bowen experiences

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LayneTX
LayneTX

Perhaps a post just on Bowen Technique and how it has helped with your Polymyalgia or other healing experiences would be nice to have.

I of course had never heard of it until I got on this wonderful forum.

The Bowen practitioner I found is 90 miles (144 kilometers) away, but I now feel it's worth my drive over there, pains and all. 

I was glad someone here posted what to expect, because someone new might think it's odd the practitioner would leave the room so quick. But, it's that time alone with your self that is required. Time for the Central Nervous System to kick in.

I've had so many "strange" sensations, I'm not sure I can list them all.  She first moves tissue/muscles on my back. Leaves the room, comes back in and asks "did you have any sensations?".  She often asks this to see if there is any feedback for which can lead her to other parts of the body.  Some times I've felt a rush of energy down one leg but not the other. Or heat, or cold, or tingling, or just a feelings of groundedness, almost paralyzing feeling.  She said those are all good, not to worry. wink

Sometimes a concentration of pain, yet not pain, in one of my PMR spots, she said sometimes the energy of the CNS (Central Nervous System) gets stuck.

One time she worked on my hipflexors. When she left the room I felt like one leg was floating in the air, while the other was heavy.

I've never fallen asleep, but sometimes I'm so relaxed the thoughts in my head just don't complete a sentence. Sometimes our minds think about life too much, but Bowen is best if you only be in that moment, think of your self, your central nervous system flowing, doing it's natural job, removing tension you are putting your self in from your thoughts. 

 I had better stop, my editor is acting funny, don't want to lose all this. Please post your experiences.  Let's try to keep the thoughts on Bowen for this post if possible so it can be a reference.

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    pauline36422 LayneTX

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    hi lanne    i have had 2 sessions  of bowens,     done  by kim holmes  in leeds,   and   i still cannot  understand how it works      but it does.     its so relaxing.  and  gentel  touching  is unbeliveable    and well worth  a try.  and  like you said, she told me if after 3 to 4   visits you should feel the  benefit  and if not  it wont work.  but it   did   for me
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