| Zero
Balancing
What
is Zero Balancing?
Zero Balancing is a gentle yet powerful hands-on method of balancing
body energy with body structure. Using finger pressure and held stretches,
it invites the release of tension accumulated in the deep structures
of the body.
The
specific quality of touch enables physical structure and energy to
be engaged simultaneously in a way that harmonises the relationship
between them. Zero Balancing provides a point of stillness around
which the body can relax, giving an opportunity to let go of unease
and pain, and a new level of integration.
The
name Zero Balancing arose spontaneously from a recipient's
description of the session she had just received.
How
did Zero Balancing originate?
Dr. Fritz Smith, an osteopath, physician and acupuncturist, developed
the principles of Zero Balancing in 1975. He understood the importance
of integrating mainstream Western scientific approaches to body structure
with concepts of energy and healing used routinely in the East.
He
teaches internationally, training practitioners and
teachers to use and teach Zero Balancing. Zero Balancers
are also healthcare professionals in other fields. The
ZBAUK organises the thorough training programme that
leads to accreditation as a Certified Zero Balancer.
How
can Zero Balancing help?
Zero Balancing promotes a deep sense of physical and emotional harmony,
allowing our own natural healing process to work more effectively.
Zero
Balancing benefits a wide range of people and has extensive
applications in health and personal development. The
following are some of the areas in which it may be especial
useful:
Flexibility
and Posture
Zero Balancing
focuses on the groups of joints in the body that are involved in
the smooth transmission of forces through the weight-bearing skeleton
- in effect they act at shock absorbers.
Zero
Balancing evaluates and improves the function of these joints, working
towards optimum balance and efficiency in their relationship with
each other and with the whole body. This encourages natural realignment
and improved posture.
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Stress
Reduction
Zero Balancing is a wonderfully effective and gentle
way of dealing with accumulated stress in the body and
in the mind. People feel relaxed, refreshed and invigorated
after a session, more able to understand and deal with
the consequences of their stre
Body
Pain
Pain usually occurs in those areas where energy flow
is blocked or weakened, commonly in areas of tension
or overuse. Zero Balancing restores energy flow, so
removing the causes of pain and improving body awareness.
There is a corresponding increase in flexibility, range
and performance.
General
Wellbeing
Zero Balancing generates an active and conscious state
of wellbeing. Pleasurable in itself, it can provide
a foundation for continuing good health. If you feel
good, Zero Balancing offers you the opportunity to feel
even better.
Reparative
Touch
Natural responses to touch
can become distorted by events such as trauma, abuse or prolonged
physical or mental pain. Zero Balancing establishes a clear interface
between the therapist and the client in which the boundaries of touch
and communication are distinct and non-intrusive. The safety of this
respectful connection enables the client to reclaim their body and
rediscover the positive aspects of human touch.
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Personal
Process
Zero Balancing can facilitate the release of outdated
mental habits and patterns of emotional responses. Unresolved
issues from our personal history may be held in the
body and act as obstacles to personal development. ZB
can help access and clear these obstructions, strengthening
our ability to adapt to change and to reconnect with
our essential selves.
What
happens during a Zero Balancing session?
Zero Balancing is a hands-on bodywork. It is done with the client
clothed and lying on his or her back. A short health history will
be taken before the session starts. It is not necessary for the client
to talk during the session. A session may take anywhere between twenty
and forty minutes. Zero Balancing promotes a deep sense of relaxation,
and it common for people to feel refreshingly rested and revitalised
after their session.
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Length
Of Treatment
It
is recommended that a person has three sessions to begin
with, and them decides with their practitioner what
frequency would best suit them. Some people continue
to have ZB regularly, whilst others find it beneficial
at times of particular stress, or during periods of
transition and change in their lives.
Zero
Balancing is a complement to medical care and not a
substitute for it. The work is not designed for the
acutely ill or disturbed person, and is inappropriate
following surgery or bone fractures until sufficient
structural healing has taken place. Your Certified Zero
Balancer will advise you whether Zero Balancing is suitable
for you.
There
is further information at the Zero Balancing Association web site
at www.zerobalancing.com
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