The BodyTalk Healing System
BodyTalk is based on the fact that every living thing is made of
energy. When that energy is properly tuned and there are no
blockages to its flow, then direct and efficient communication runs
freely within your body—between one organ system and another, and
between your body, mind, and spirit. Itʼs only when all the lines of
communication are fully open that everything can function together for
optimal health.
BodyTalk is a means of tapping into the bodyʼs
communication
system to assess whether any of the lines are down—which can
hinder healing from an illness or an injury. Through BodyTalk, itʼs
possible to figure out which lines are down, and then help the body
reestablish communication and begin to heal.
What Is BodyTalk? BodyTalk is noninvasive, simple, and effective—
and there are no harmful side effects. Practitioners communicate with
the body to locate the specific areas that need repair. This is done
using neuromuscular biofeedback, or muscle testing, that allows the
practitioner to have a dialogue with the innate wisdom of each
individualʼs body. Communication is reestablished between the
various parts of the body by tapping specific points over the head and
heart to recreate the healthy energetic linkages.
The main premise of BodyTalk is that the body can heal itself. With
many healing techniques—both conventional and alternative—
practitioners use their knowledge to try to figure out whatʼs wrong and
fix it. But none of us will ever know the body as well as it knows itself.
BodyTalk sees the body as being wise and brilliantly engineered,
equipped with built-in analytic and therapeutic systems of its own.
BodyTalk practitioners help channel this wisdom to promote optimal
healing.
The Bodyʼs Wisdom The key to the BodyTalk system is order. Every
cell within our bodies, every spark of emotion, every belief system,
every one of our thought processes—all these things must be able to
communicate together in an orderly fashion, so the body can
coordinate the billions of bioelectrical, chemical, and energetic events
that support life. When something goes wrong, this rapid-fire internal
dialogue allows the bodyʼs own wisdom to determine the order in
which repairs should be made, and then directs the bodyʼs energy to
heal the trouble spots in the most efficient manner. For example, your
body may not want to detoxify its overly burdened liver until the
digestive problem in the small intestine is healed—otherwise, toxins
liberated from the liver can flood into the small intestine and be
rapidly absorbed by the body through its raw, unhealed lining.
This cart-before-the-horse type of treatment is typical of many
medical approaches, and it can create what is often referred to as a
“healing crisis.” This isnʼt to say that healing crises should never
occur. But when treatment is done without consideration for priorities,
the healing crisis can be much more intense than is necessary.
How BodyTalk Works When an illness, injury, or trauma is too
severe, the lines of communication in our bodies get jammed as a
result. The BodyTalk system taps into our inner wisdom to find out
where the problem is and which lines need to be re- linked—helping
our bodies heal themselves, quickly, efficiently, and completely.
Hereʼs how a typical session might go:
• Phase One: Gaining Permission. You begin the session by lying
face up, fully clothed, on a massage table with your arms at your
sides. The practitioner stands beside you and asks your four centers
of awareness—your physical body, your conscious mind, your
unconscious mind, and your higher, spiritual self—for permission to
treat you. Each awareness center is given the opportunity to withhold
permission. Responses are gauged through muscle testing. The
BodyTalk system maximizes accuracy by isolating the test to a small
but strong muscle in your arm.
• Phase Two: Locating the Problem. Once permission has been
secured, the practitioner locates the energy circuits in the body that
need balancing by asking the body yes/ no questions: “Are organs a
priority?” (YES) “Lungs?” (NO) “Liver?” (YES)…and so forth. Once
again, the bodyʼs answers are determined through muscle testing.
The practitioner follows the flow of answers until the precise location
of the problem(s) has been mapped out.
• Phase Three: Reestablishing the Linkages. Next, the practitioner
focuses on each of the identified problem areas, usually placing the
patientʼs hand over the area. The practitioner then places his or her
hand on each major body system in turn, asking where the linkage
needs to be reestablished: “Link to heart?” (NO) “Lungs?” (NO)
“Pancreas?” (YES)…For each linkage requested, the patientʼs hand
remains on the problem area while the practitioner touches the proper
reflex point on the body that will link the system. The practitioner then
lightly taps the patientʼs head and heart, as described below.
• Phase Four: Tapping and Breathing. Tapping the patient is done
lightly on two areas of the body—on the top of the head, and on the
sternum over the heart. Tapping the head alerts the brain to that
particular linkage, and asks it to reactivate that line of communication.
Tapping the heart alerts the heart to the repaired link, and asks it to
make the link permanent. (In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart
is the central coordinator and energy organizer of the body.) While
the practitioner is tapping, the patient takes two cycles of deep,
exaggerated breath to acknowledge and incorporate the corrections
into the bodyʼs awareness.
I find the BodyTalk System to be exciting because not only is it
completely safe, but some people see dramatic results in as little as
one session. It can be used as a stand-alone treatment, or to
enhance the effectiveness of other therapies. In addition to its ability
to affect physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, I particularly like
the fact that this healing modality is respectful of the bodyʼs wisdom.
It reminds us, in essence, to listen. Our bodies will tell us what we
need. They always have.
For additional information on BodyTalk Access Community
Clinics, BodyTalk Classes, enrollment in the BodyTalk Healthy
Rewards Program or to schedule an appointment for a session,
contact Andrea by phone at: (516) 521- 0585 or by email at:
bodytalkandrea@gmail.com.
For additional information on BodyTalk, please visit the
International BodyTalk Association’s website at
www.bodytalksystem.com.
SIDEBAR: Partial List of Conditions Resolved Through BodyTalk:
Allergies, Anxiety and depression, Asthma, Chronic fatigue, Digestive
disorders, Emotional, self-esteem, and body image issues, Endocrine
imbalances (thyroid, pineal, spleen, adrenals, etc.) Fears, phobias
Female-related health problems (menopause, PMS, menstrual
cramps) Food intolerances, Headaches, Joint and back pain,
Learning disorders, Reproductive disorders, Sexuality and
relationship issues, Viruses and infection.