VITAL HEALTH and the POLARITY System.

Bruce Gibson N.D. D.B.M. Vital Health Practitioner.

Consider for a moment what it means to be healthy and happy.

What does it require? How is ‘Well-being’ achieved?

Is it possible? Is it within reach? What does it take to be Well?

Could it be that we overcomplicate these issues and perhaps our efforts have just made life more difficult and confusing? Well, its’ quite possible that attempts in getting rid of problems has been more of a hindrance than a help!

Think about the last time that you cut your finger. Did you have to try to heal the wound? No, the Bodys’ intelligence looked after it. In fact this Intelligence is there all the time working for you and the processes of healing, repair and revitalisation carry on continuously whether you think about it or not. These innate healing processes are what Science calls "Homeostasis". Millions of bodily functions occur every moment in order to create the state of "Being Alive". We don’t have to worry about breathing or not, or whether our organs will do their job, or the Blood circulate as it should do. All these many functions are generated from an inner "Vital force". This Vital energy is a core part of our very Being - an energy that sustains the Body, enlivens the Mind and gives us the Qualities of Life.

Dr. Randolph Stone, founder of the Polarity System of health-care, referred to a "wireless anatomy" that flow through us based on the relationship of the Energy charges within us and the five elements of Ayur-Veda (the oldest known healing system). Dr. Stone wrote, "When we are ill and have pains, we think it is the body which is sick, when in reality it is the Life-breathe or currents of Energy in the body which operate and sustain it, which are all out of balance". He saw that all Life is energy in motion and based the system of Polarity Therapy on the recognition that we can re-establish Vital functions of Body and Mind by application of some simple Life Principles.

We can learn to experience this Energy of Life by taking some time to pay attention to it. Begin by recognising that we are absolutely surrounded by a "sea" of Energy in many differing forms. Our Physical Bodies appear to be solid in a sense, however, the very nature of what seems to be matter is in essence – Energy. This is expressed in solids, liquid, gasses and heat and in our body there is the energy of bio-electricity. Furthermore, every part of each organism is constructed of living cells that is regulated by the intelligence of both the organism as a whole and by the units of biochemistry in our genetic structures.

The intelligence of life is everywhere and yet so often neglected or ignored. We can work with the intelligence of Life by acknowledging its’ presence and influence in our lives. The Nature of the Intelligence that is in all Life is Quality and Constancy. The Healing forces of nature and of the Human body are always there and the normal state for any living thing is Health and Vitality.

When ill-health or dis-ease is experienced, "something" hinders or blocks the natural flow of Vital Energy through the body. This being so, let us turn our attention to re-establishing the "natural flow of things" and releasing the blocks and restriction to allow the stimulation of Vitality and a balancing out of the tensions and dis-harmony. A significant amount of real Healing can and does occur by following this approach.

All Traditional cultures have emphasised this "unseen" Force. It is given many names, but the differences between cultures don’t matter. The essence is the same no matter what belief, religion or scientific view is held. What can make a difference though, is whether a system of Healing works with this Vital Force – or hinders it. Polarity Therapy is one such system that fully recognises the Life Force and the role it plays in creating and sustaining a Healthy Body and Mind, using Nature and the application of Therapeutic Touch.

Polarity Therapy grew out of Randolph Stone’s experience with many forms of Healing including Chiropractic, Yoga, Ayur-Veda, Reflexology and Naturopathy. It is an Wholistic system and it includes aspects of Nutrition, Stretching and Movement, Stress release and right Thoughts. It deals with the human as a multi-dimensional being encouraging appropriate action, personal growth and self-responsibility.

An important facet of Polarity Therapy is the application of a series of hands-on techniques. During a Polarity Balancing session the Practitioner gently places both hands on the receiver at specific places to aid in the release of blocked energy and creates a bridge to bring the energy systems into balance. These techniques are simple and can be applied by anyone at almost any time. However, there are several dozen contacts and reflex points that a trained Polarity Therapist may use during a session which could take from 30 minutes or up to two hours. The Client is clothed and usually experiences the Session lying relaxed on a Massage Table.

A Polarity Therapist is a Practitioner experienced in many facets of Natural Therapies, Massage in particular. Polarity techniques differ from Massage in that there is no Oil used, no need to remove clothing and a significant number of the techniques used are "light touch". Some techniques also involve firmer pressure, usually on the reflexes of the Feet and other areas, and some techniques involve a gentle rocking or shaking approach. The primary objective is directed at stimulating the inherent healing mechanisms to bring relief to suffering and disease. The Training at The Australian College of Vital Health is a unique approach that can be learned by anyone with the positive intent to work with true principles of Wholistic Healing.

Bruce Gibson is a Vital Health Practitioner and Naturopath with 20 years experience working with Polarity Therapy and Wholistic Healing. Bruce is Principal of The Australian College of Vital Health and conducts Training Programmes in Polarity Therapy and Vital Health, and can be contacted on enquiries@vital-health.com.au If you would like to pursue the study of Polarity Vitality Balancing please e-mail us.

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