Polarity Therapy Explained
Is it Massage?
No. Is it Reiki or Reflexology? No. Is it
Shiatsu or Jin Shin Jyutsu? No. Acupuncture or TCM?
No. Homeopathy? No. Chiropractic
or Osteopathy? No. Though you will see some useful
strands of most of these woven through Polarity Therapy, it
is different from any one of these modalities. Is it
Morris Bradley's Polarization work? Again, no. Is it
psychic healing or faith healing? No. Definitely not.
Is it a spiritual path? Again, no, definitely not.
Polarity
Therapy IS an extensive system of integrative, non-invasive
"energy medicine" that was developed by Dr Randolph
Stone during more than 60 years of clinical practice. It aims
to restore healthy energy flow in both the human energy field
and the energy currents of the body, thereby bringing the body's
systems into balance and towards health.
Polarity
Practitioners approach their work with a thorough grasp
of the mind-body connection, using specific techniques to assist
their client's own energy and resources to mobilize towards
health. The Polarity Therapist's
work involves (i) two handed contacts on the body to connect
with or restore their client's energy flows, (ii) client self
awareness, (iii) therapeutic movement, and (iv) energy based
dietary considerations, in varying ratios depending on the nature
of a client's ailment. Polarity Therapy has specialized
protocols for specific ailments and Polarity Practitioners
use these to help their clients. While many Polarity Therapists
have, or develop, keen intuitive skills, they don't use their
own energy, psychism, channeling or entities to "heal"
their clients. It isn't necessary: they use their training,
knowledge, insight, and the extensive repertoire of Polarity
protocols to assist their clients to wellness, empowering each
client in his or her own process.
To achieve
this, Polarity Therapy integrates Western knowledge of human
anatomy and the human nervous system with several branches of
Asian traditional medicine. With strong underpinnings from Ayurvedic
medicine from India, Polarity Therapy also encompasses knowledge
from Dr Stone's clinical experience as a Chiropractor, Osteopath
and Naturopath, and it incorporates influences from Chinese
medicine, to name a few. The Polarity Therapy method is a comprehensive
and sophisticated hybrid, yet it is also an inspired, light
and subtle therapeutic method that is remarkably effective.
With a track record of almost 80 years in assisting people with
many dis-ease conditions, it is both the "oldest"
contemporary energy wellness method and perhaps the most complete.
In the USA,
Polarity Therapy is moving steadily towards formal recognition
as an identifiable therapeutic profession in its own right.
In Australia,
Polarity Therapy has had a more sporadic development, but that
is changing. Read more:
The Development of Polarity
Therapy in Australia
For more information about Polarity Therapy TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA, also go to PolaryAustralia.com.
("Polarity
Therapy Explained" by Dr Ranna-Lesley Lachlan (PhD, BCPP,
RPP, RPE) ©2010. All rights reserved.)
Training to
become a Polarity Therapy Practitioner through Energy Therapies
Institute encompasses the four pillars of Polarity Therapy:
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Energy based
Therapeutic Touch
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Self awareness
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Energy based
movement - Polarity "Yoga"
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Energy based
Dietary principles
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Qualifications
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS,
CERTIFICATES, AND DIPLOMAS may be earned,
as indicated below, upon successful completion
of the relevant series of learning modules.
Intro
Achievement Certificate for
New
Paradigms - intro to Polarity Therapy and Polarity Yoga
is a 2 day combined introduction
to Polarity Therapy and Energy Movement methods, open to anyone
who wishes to participate. Achievement Awards are provided
in recognition of participation only and although this module
might enhance one's work in other modalities, the Achievement
Award does not qualify the recipient to work as a Polarity
Therapy Practitioner or an Energy Movement
Practitioner.
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A brief
history of Polarity Therapy.
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An overview
of some core principles of chakra-based and energy-based
therapeutic approaches, emphasizing the Ayurvedic principles
that underpin Polarity Therapy and Aumgenic™
Movement - the Ranna® Yoga™ method.
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Introduction
to the human energy field and the energy systems of the
human body.
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Beginning
some energy-sensing Polarity techniques.
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Learning
some basic 5-element Polarity principles and protocols.
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Practice
some hands-on Polarity Therapy protocols in pairs.
- Learning some basic 5 element related
movements and Cranio-Sacral rhythms in Therapeutic Movement.
- Practice some Aumgenic™
Movement - the Ranna® Yoga™ method (theory and practice),
to give participants exposure to working as an Aumgenic™
Movement Practitioner.
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Related
self-awareness and dietary principles to support the techniques
learned in both modalites.
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Some simple
self-healing and self-care techniques.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: This is a COMBINED INTRO
to give participants an overview both of Polarity Therapy
and of Energy Movement so that they can choose their direction
upon completion of the Intro. This Intro is credited towards
the Full Certificate Training in Polarity Therapy.
Fees: Depends on number of days. Contact a us for a current info pack. (Please note that this training is not offered in some years.)
Diploma
of Polarity Therapy Practice - DPTP: 178 hours. This level covers the essential basics in knowledge
and skills to begin professional practice with clients, as
a Polarity Therapist. It also establishes the basis to continue
on to the Diploma of Polarity Therapy.
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USA: 2-4 day modules spread across 12 months
(approx).
- AUSTRALIA:
2- 4 day modules spread across 15 months (approx).
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Pre-Requisites:
All that you need is a liking for people, a wish to help
others, and an open-ness to alternative and energy-based
therapies.
- Locations:
Middletown in the Winchester area, VA, USA, and the Blue Mountains,
NSW, Australia.
- Fees: Contact us to request a student info pack in which current fees are listed.
Professional Polarity Therapy Practitioner - PPTP: 685 hours equivalent. Advanced learning for more effective
work with clients, this level of training fosters a deeper
knowledge and skill base appropriate for those intending to
deepen their therapeutic skills and build a Polarity Therapy
practice. This training level is also the basis from which
ultimately to progress to further training to become a Polarity
Therapy Educator.
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USA:
2 day modules.
68 Modules spread across 3 years (approx).
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AUSTRALIA:
4 day modules, 34 modules spread across 3 years (approx).
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Pre-Requisites:
Completion of DPT or similar associate level training
in Polarity Therapy elsewhere - e.g. APP. Contact Energy
Therapies Institute for assessment of prior Polarity Therapy
learning.
- Locations:
Middletown in the Winchester area, VA, USA, and the Blue Mountains,
NSW, Australia.
- Fees: Contact us to request a student info pack in which current fees are listed.
Consulting Polarity Therapy Practitioner - CPTP: 815 hours equivalent. Post graduate professional training while also maintaining an independent practice.
Transfer
of Prior Learning
If you wish to
transfer credit to either of the Diploma programs for other Polarity Therapy
training completed elsewhere, please contact
Energy Therapies Institute for assessment of your prior studies.
If you are currently undertaking training with another Polarity
Therapy school, transfer is neither automatic nor guaranteed.
Important note: Due to the comprehensiveness and difference
in the Polarity paradigm, credit for prior learning in other
modalities isn't offered.
Standards & Professional
Memberships
On completion of their training,
graduates will be eligible to apply to the International
Institute of Complementary Therapists for professional
registration. This organization is able to provide access to student insurance and professional practitioner insurance. It is increasingly available in many countries.
The Australian branch of the International Institute of
Complementary Therapists also provides membership listings, to help your work be found by people searching for health assistance.
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