HOLISTIC PULSING
By Michelle Gunn

Holistic Pulsing was developed by Tovi Browning, a New Zealand resident Osteopath whose own experience of different therapies and training in Cranial Osteopathy led her to search for a way to integrate body and spirit in a gentle and non-confronting way. Holistic Pulsing (HP) is based on the principals of life, water and movement.

HP is a movement-based passive bodywork, which is deeply relaxing, highly enjoyable and can take you deeply within yourself. Movements of stretching, lifting, jiggling, shaking, rotating and swinging are applied within a matrix of soft and constant rhythmic rocking of the fully clothed, prone or supine body from which no effort is required or demanded.

The rhythmical rocking and stretching movements in HP create waves throughout the body, impacting on body fluids, joints, muscles and organs. The regularity of the rhythm creates a sense of ease and flow, support and permission. Whatever is present is allowed to surface without in any way forcing or breaking down resistance.

HP is synergistic bodywork; it adds the power of movement to the power of touch and at mind level produces a multimode sensory experience. Both touch and movement can stimulate the self-healing in the body, but together they do so even more. There is a developmental basis for the sense of relief and safety that HP proves. The rocking of a foetus in the womb, the rocking of a babe in arms, the rocking of the cradle and the self-rocking that children and people of all ages readily slip into when self-comforting.

HP is not an alternative treatment modality geared to relieve specific symptoms, although it does have a special contribution to make to the broad trend among physical, natural and complementary therapies. The increasing popularity of massage therapies suggests a growing appreciation of the importance for adults of being regularly touched in a caring way – in a way that is not sexual, not violent and not medical. While massage strokes generally have a nurturing element, the addition of rocking amplifies the nurturing potential.

HP is also based on principles of caring, safety, rhythm and expansion. It uses the power of softness, inherent to water, and an absence of force to bring to our awareness the energy and potential locked away in our bodies. HP works on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

The benefits gained from having a Holistic Pulsing session are:
* Deep relaxation
* Release of stress and tension
* Relief from pain
* De-toxifying
* Recovery from accident and injury
* Improved energy levels and breathing patterns
* Improved circulation and flexibility
* Increased joint mobility
* Release of emotional trauma
* Healing of sexual abuse
* Expanded self awareness
* Expansion of consciousness
* Yields imagery and suggestions from the unconscious
* Realisation of inner divinity
* Greater capacity for joy an ease
* Enhanced sense of wellbeing
* Creates insights into limiting physical patterns.
* Meets the need for nurturance through touch
* Like dance develop the inner sense of movement

Like the pulse of music, touch can set a body mind dancing, The effects of HP occur below the level of conscious awareness and will continue to be felt for some time after the session. Often people feel that something inside them that was longing to be touched has at last been reached; the results can be profound and far-reaching. The power of the pulse beat cuts through the hold our mind has on our being. As a result of the treatment people experience feelings of relaxation from the inside out and of feeling empowered to be themselves.

With good sensations in their bodies people tend to feel more human and more at home with themselves, and living more at peace within their world.

The power of Holistic Pulsing lies in its gentleness; it can break through and melt away the toughest emotional resistance.

I find that Pulsing is a delight to give and a treat to receive. The pulsee is in awe of the sensations they experience and the pulser feels totally energised.

“When something moves, it is alive. When it moves easily in accordance with its own structure, it is healthy and functioning well. Motion permits an organism to freely locate itself in space, assume different body postures, create its own boundaries, have access to diverse territories, manifest power, and fulfil its potential. Thus, motion is an essential manifestation of health and well-being, and in both sickness and health it is necessary for maintenance of the body’s integrity”
Anita R Olds, Nature as Healer

Note: As with any massage therapy or treatment, there are situations where it is advisable to be cautious. Conditions such as: acute inflammation, redness, swelling, marked breathing difficulties, fever, skin reach, varicose veins. If you have any of these conditions or other concerns, please check with your therapist at the time of booking your treatment.

Michelle Gunn is a Holistic Pulsing practitioner based in the Gold Coast region of Queensland, Australia. If you are interested in experiencing a Holistic Pulsing session or would like information of upcoming training workshops, please contact Michelle on 0438 274 783 or email reila_natural_therapies@hotmail.com

As published in Whitelight Magazine.