What Bowen is

Bowen has been used very successfully for 40 years.

The Bowen Technique is a unique and effective method for harmonizing body and mind. It is a specially developed method that consists of gentle manual interventions that penetrate deep into the muscles and connective tissue, releasing tension and blockages in the body. The beneficial effects of the Bowen technique help you to feel relaxed and vital - your body, mind and soul will receive stimuli during a treatment that will put them into deep relaxation and revitalize them at the same time.

The Bowen Technique is a unique, gentle and profound healing method that increases a person's ability to regulate and heal themselves. It was developed by Tom Bowen, an Australian alternative practitioner, and was a revolutionary new treatment method in its day. The Bowen technique consists of gentle grips on the skin in combination with light movements and pauses. It has a profound effect and a multitude of benefits. It helps the body to relax and strengthen its self-healing powers. The gentle movements and pauses between the techniques encourage the body to organize and regulate its energy. This relieves stress, muscle tension and pain, improves bodily functions and restores natural balance. 

The Bowen technique, a dynamic muscle and connective tissue technique, has a very relaxing effect and helps the body to regain its balance by using its own resources for self-regulation. It works on the whole body - with series of gentle but precise grips on specific areas of the body, on muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia/connective tissue.

A 2-minute break between the grips gives the body the opportunity to regulate itself.

One application takes between 20 and 60 minutes, ideally followed by another application after a week.

The following video gives a brief overview.

Tom Bowen

died in 1982, developed this comprehensive technique in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He came from a very poor background. He was self-taught and gained his anatomical knowledge from specialist books and intuition. Through tireless work with people, he developed this unique method.

Tom Bowen eventually opened his clinic as a full-time operation and treated over 13,000 clients a year with great success. Incidentally, he always treated children free of charge.