What is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing natural health sciences in the world today. Kinesiology for non professionals evolved from Applied Kinesiology and was introduced in the early 1970s as Touch for Health Kinesiology written by U.S. chiropractor John F. Thie D.C. Many other kinesiologies have emanated from Touch for Health, and are presented as community programmes, or integrated into professional courses.
Kinesiology may be described as the art and science of muscle testing, and uses manual muscle monitoring to measure stress responses in the body and acupuncture meridians. It is easily learned and applied, and is used by doctors, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, physiotherapists, naturopaths, natural therapists, amongst others. Millions of people in over 100 countries have experienced kinesiology.
Mental and physical health is composed of structural, chemical and mental factors that should be balanced, forming an equilateral triangle. When a person experiences poor performance or health, one of the three factors of the triangle is always involved.
The brain and body are connected in a cybernetic loop and every thought has a direct affect on the system, as does every substance ingested, placed on the skin, or inhaled. Positive thoughts, attention to healthy living, and a regular exercise regime, will have an affect on learning, performance and health.
In kinesiology there is a strong emphasis on testing all three sides of the triangle for negative stress. Corrective techniques using Time Line Therapy to release past life stress and retain the learnings, meridian therapies via sounds (chakra bells & bowls), muscle release in the form of ‘NST’ – Advanced Bowen, nutrition – using the best proven products on the market, and counselling/coaching – using fun approach with chocolate, are all used by a kinesiologist to bring about balance in the triangle.
Muscle testing – described as a method of evaluating nerve function, is the technique used by kinesiologists.
Muscle testing, as an indicator of the nervous system’s functions, was developed by kinesiologists.
A muscle test is designed to isolate a single muscle in its most contracted state, to test whether it will “lock” or “unlock”, when a manually applied force is applied.
Muscle testing can be used to establish whether a substance, situation or activity is acting as a stressor to the person being tested and also to “choose” which combination of kinesiology techniques will best facilitate healing.
One of the most effective techniques used by a kinesiologist is meridian therapy, otherwise known as acupuncture. This technique is thousands of years old, yet, has only recently become well-known in Western society.
Meridian therapy was introduced into kinesiology by Goodheart in 1966 and there have been many innovative applications of its use since then. A primary aspect of meridian therapy is the concept that energy travels through twelve bilateral meridians to the muscles, organs and glands of the body and their function is essential for the health and wellbeing of the individual. Each meridian contains a fast vibrating non-cellular energy field which enters the body via the energy vortexes known as chakras found in the auric field. The source of this energy is unknown but the sun has a direct affect on its flow. Martial arts, yoga and acupuncture have been manipulating this energy force for centuries.
