By Mary Howard


To augment our physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing, we need to try out certain therapies. Movement based treatment is a diverse field with different modus operandi, which if implemented help better our lives. These also help us have high stamina in our day to day activities.

The most prominent type of movement based rehabilitation are the Eastern therapies that emerged from South East Asia. These include yoga, qigong and tai chi. They emerged as spiritual and self defense practices but gradually evolved into restorative therapies. Taoist monks are renowned for using certain breathing and movement patterns to promote mental sharpness, body vitality and also in mediation. All these therapies gained worldwide recognition for their ability to prolong life and boost health. Today they are even practiced in fitness centers.

The Rolfing movement exploits the uncommon blend of physical touch and verbal communication. This is done with the aim of developing peoples perception of their upright posture through normal body motions. It aims at augmenting energy, tractability, stability and accord with gravity. Those who have had brain damage and autistic children are often treated using this method.

The Authentic Motion, popularly referred to as AM, is based upon intricate psychology and dance routines. No gestures are involved in this method. There must be a doer and a witness. Impulses are directed at the doer about what he or she needs to do. The instincts could be visible or virtual, but all the doer needs to do is adhere to the movements that arise from the instincts. The actions of the doer could be a reaction to feelings such as pain. The presence of a witness is meant for sharing the doers experience.

Gabrielle Roth and Anna Halprin therapies use vibrant practices, which give emphasis to personal progress, cognizance, countenance and sociability. This helps in enhancing muscle synchronization, joint forte, sporting performance and the deterrence of injuries. Due to the fact that this therapy is vigorous in nature, it helps ease emotional tension and anxiety. It also increases blood stream to body organs.

Aston Patterning therapy is concerned with how one can increase the ease with which daily activities are conducted. Its foundation lies in the maintenance of body fitness through warm ups, aerobic exercises and stretching. Through such activities, muscle coordination is increased. Cardiac health also improves.

Rosen treatment encompasses normal fun activities such as dancing to music in the background. It is mostly done to a group of participants. The body gets rejuvenated through actions that augment its stability. Blood circulation in the body is also improved when one engages himself or herself in this kind of therapy. Zumba, a renowned workout technique that incorporates dance is a form of Rosen therapy.

Ideokenesis is a therapy that attempts to draw parallels between the body and the nervous system. It tries to understand how adjustment to the nervous system can cause the body to function optimally. It uses mental pictures to influence the nervous system to kindle muscles for a certain body action. Ideokenesis attempts to establish how ideas on the mind are transformed into physical actions.




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