The Bowen Technique is a very gentle form of natural healing. In order to appreciate its subtlety and depth, the therapy really needs to be experienced.

On the face of it, a Bowen session involves only light moves, applied to very specific points on the body, with significant pauses or rests between each series of moves. However, what may not be seen by the casual observer is the dramatic and relaxing effect a Bowen session can have on the whole body.

After their first session, people often wonder how such gentle moves can have so powerful effect – not only on their posture and structural problems (e.g. bad back, frozen shoulder, etc.) but also on their general well-being.

Studies of various 'light touch' therapies have shown that one does not need to use forceful manipulation to achieve significant changes. In fact, it seems that often the lighter touch, the more effective and profound the effect.

The level of touch used in a Bowen session is very gentle, and will vary according to the sensitivity of each client. The therapist uses their fingers or thumbs to move over muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and joints (and occasionally directly over nerves themselves), in order to elicit a healing response in the body.

Nothing is imposed from without – the sole intention of the work is to encourage the body to respond by carefully stimulating its own innate ability to heal.