Home Incoporating Ortho-Bionomy into an Existing Practice Interested in Ortho-Bionomy, but not a Body Worker? Workshops Testimonials Ortho-Bionomy Sessions & Demonstrations Contact Us   Testimonials I have lived with neck pain for years. After a round of sessions of Ortho-Bionomy, and doing the exercises my therapist suggested, I am pain free the majority of the time. I did not know that was possible. I look forward to continued progress. ~ D.S. What is Ortho-Bionomy®? Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, supportive healing practice that reminds us and our bodies of our natural ability to restore balance and harmony. The focus is on your comfort and helping you to find ease in your body. You actively participate in your own recovery, by learning to activate and support your self-healing and self-regulating processes. You begin to rediscover the ability to heal and restore ease and balance back into your body, and back into your life. Ortho-Bionomy was founded by Arthur Lincoln Pauls, a British Osteopath, in the early 1970’s. Its foundation is osteopathically and energetically based, focusing on the body’s postural, structural and energetic imbalances that can cause discomfort. Whether you are on a journey of personal healing or wish to work with others, we welcome you to explore Ortho-Bionomy. What Does An Ortho-Bionomy Session Look Like? An Ortho-Bionomy session is a conversation, with words, energy, listening, and touch. We provide support and gentle movements to help you find comfortable positions and patterns. We exaggerate positions of comfort and ease to engage your self healing reflexes. This helps your body come back into balance. Your Ortho-Bionomy session may include physical movements and positioning, working with muscles, organ systems, trauma patterns and energetic balance. The main principles of Ortho-Bionomy are awareness, comfort, and support. This makes a session look and feel very different from many other types of bodywork and massage sessions. We are not forcing the body or muscle to do anything. Instead, we work with you to provide the physical and energetic support you need to shift from a pattern of pain to a pattern of healing. Ortho-Bionomy can help you alleviate pain and stress patterns by reducing muscle tension, soothing the joints, increasing flexibility, improving circulation, and relaxing the entire body. In addition, your session will typically include take home self-care exercises so you can continue your healing journey outside of your session. DSW Services We provide Ortho-Bionomy workshops for individuals, body workers, health care providers and others seeking a gentle approach to healing. We bring instructors from across North America to teach in the Indianapolis community. We believe Ortho-Bionomy is a wonderful way to learn to care for ourselves and those around us. It is one of the few practices where classes are open to individuals who are not massage therapists or health care professionals. Whether you are seeking a practice for personal healing or are continuing your bodywork education, we offer several courses in the Indianapolis area. Our instructors are trained and registered by the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International.   View upcoming workshops To receive notices of classes and community events, you may subscribe to our Yahoo group. For additional information on Ortho-Bionomy and the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, visit their website at www.ortho-bionomy.org. Ortho-Bionomy®, and Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® are registered trademarks of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc. and are used with permission.