Bioenergetics - An Introduction

Bioenergetics is a form of body therapy in which the body and its expressions are analyzed and treated by massage, breath regulation and movement exercises.

Concept of Bioenergetics

The concept of bioenergetics is based on bioenergy that means life and vigor. According to bioenergetics, there is a close link between mental health problems and bodily functions. All experiences of a person’s childhood leave traces on his personality and body. One layer is added to the other throughout life. The feeling of identity is closely associated with body experiences.
Lowen, the founder of bioenergetics speaks of five character types:

• Oral.
• Schizoid.
• Masochistic.
• Psychopathic.
• Rigid.

The origin of these character types is due to an early emotional conflict between the need to be oneself and the need for physical and emotional closeness to others. Each character type represents a unique defense position that people can take.

Suppressed feelings lead to chronic muscle tension that prevents the flow of energy in the body and restricts expression ability. One goal of bioenergetices is to develop body awareness with the help of different types of mechanisms that detect and remove the blockages in energy centers of the body known as ‘chakras’.

Process of Bioenergetics Therapy

Bioenergetics is both, an analysis and a processing technology. The body and its expression are analyzed with the help of breathing and movement patterns to find the areas of the body where muscle tension originates. Based on observations, an assessment is made about the location of blockages and their nature that then forms the basis of the treatment.

Bioenergetics involves direct work with the body. There are various exercises to activate bioenergy.

• The first step is to get the person to breathe deeper and increase oxygen intake.
• The work continues with a “priming exercise” (grounding) to help the individual to get a sense of identity and establish a firm contact with the ground. A lack of “priming” manifests itself in a lack of feeling of self dependence in life.
• A series of postures known as stress positions follow. They enable to form free body associations. These positions combined with deep breathing put pressure on the body.
  The internal conflicts emerge while working with the body’s muscular armor. It helps the person to find appropriate physical reactions to the emotions.

By using the bioenergetic exercises, tension can be resolved, unfinished experiences can be processed and feelings get discharged. The goal of treatment is to raise the energy level and release the forces present in the human body to achieve harmony between body and soul.

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