Bioenergetic Analysis
Bioenergetic Analysis was one of the first body-oriented psychotherapies and was originated in the early 1950’s by Alexander Lowen, MD. It focuses in particular on how one’s history and personality are carried and expressed in body structure, posture, breathing and ways of moving.
In Bioenergetics, once these body patterns are identified and understood, then specifically-designed breathing, expressive-movement, and stretching exercises are introduced to help the person breathe more freely, access more energy, and address emotional and psychological blocks that are often just beneath ordinary consciousness. Self-awareness and insight are as central to Bioenergetic Analysis as is working with the body.
I originally completed my Bioenergetic training in 1991 and am a Certified Bioenergetic Therapist. I was fortunate to attend many training workshops with Dr. Lowen himself before his passing in 2008.
While I no longer practice the full range of expressive Bioenergetics, I do integrate Bioenergetic principles into my work and will often suggest and teach simplified breathing and movement exercises to further one's therapy process.
For a simple 4-part Bioenergetic exercise for grounding and energizing, print out the PDF entitled Deepening the Roots Within.
In Bioenergetics, once these body patterns are identified and understood, then specifically-designed breathing, expressive-movement, and stretching exercises are introduced to help the person breathe more freely, access more energy, and address emotional and psychological blocks that are often just beneath ordinary consciousness. Self-awareness and insight are as central to Bioenergetic Analysis as is working with the body.
I originally completed my Bioenergetic training in 1991 and am a Certified Bioenergetic Therapist. I was fortunate to attend many training workshops with Dr. Lowen himself before his passing in 2008.
While I no longer practice the full range of expressive Bioenergetics, I do integrate Bioenergetic principles into my work and will often suggest and teach simplified breathing and movement exercises to further one's therapy process.
For a simple 4-part Bioenergetic exercise for grounding and energizing, print out the PDF entitled Deepening the Roots Within.
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