Zero Balancing is a body-mind therapy that
uses skilled touch to address the relationship
between energy and structures of the body.
Developed by Fritz Smith, MD, in the early 1970s,
Zero Balancing follows a protocol that typically lasts
30–45 minutes. The practitioner uses finger pressure
and gentle traction on areas of tension in the bones,
joints, and soft tissue to create points of balance
around which the body can relax and reorganize.
Zero Balancing focuses primarily on key joints
of our skeleton that conduct and balance forces
of gravity, posture, and movement. By addressing
the deepest and densest tissues of the body, along
with soft tissue and energy fields, Zero Balancing
helps clear blocks in the body's energy flow, amplify
vitality, and contribute to better postural alignment.
For information on Zero Balancing,
visit www.zerobalancing.com.
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A Balance of Energy and Structure
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This bodywork, which focuses on physical
structure and energy simultaneously, can help
relieve body aches and pain, release restrictions in
movement, and provide lasting relief from emotional
distress to improve overall quality of life, according
to the Zero Balancing Health Association. "Zero
Balancing can also be helpful with specific goals such
as relief from back pain, improving concentration
or sleep, releasing unwanted stress, eliminating
old behavior patterns, or boosting well-being."
Zero Balancing expert David Lauterstein says
because this work focuses with mindfulness on
the deepest layer of the tissue, it often can evoke
deep relaxation and the sense of inner peace.
"Like a great yoga or meditation session, it can
give rise to a sense of bliss, inner restoration,
and a deeper contact with one's essence."
Adapted from www.zerobalancing.com