Article Updated: 2/6/2017
Books On Bowen Therapy: An Introduction
Due to the fact that Bowen Therapy is a new form of alternative medicine, people curious about the technique or practitioners of the art are left to document their work and reactions to certain movements to help expand the global knowledge base of the practice. Bowen Therapy is a wonderful form of natural pain therapy, and many people don’t know that they can actually learn some of the more basic procedures themselves with enough research. Encountering words such as “muscle fascia” can be intimidating, but the four Bowen Therapy books in this list aim to make understanding Bowen easier than ever. This list aims to help people interested in Bowen Therapy select the best and most relevant book to answer their questions. Unlike most Top 10 lists, this list will focus on only 4 of the best Bowen Therapy books and the Bowen Technique today that we believe are worth your valuable time.
The Top 4 Books On Bowen Therapy
- A Textbook of Bowen Technique by Graham Pennington
- The Bowen Technique by Julian Baker
- Bowen Unravelled: A Journey into the Fascial Understanding of the Bowen Technique by Julian Baker
- BOWTECH – The Original Bowen Technique
Graham Pennington has been practicing Bowen therapy, naturopathy, and acupuncture for over twenty years in his native Australia and has helped develop and teach the Bowen technique. This Bowen Therapy book is meant to share clinical knowledge and experience with other Bowen practitioners in order to help them develop their own skillsets. This book is perfect for those asking “why” certain moves are performed instead of “how”. Pennington provides a level of insight and understanding around the Bowen technique and human body that is difficult to compare to any other resource available today.
Julian Baker really sets the bar high when it comes to instructional manuals, and The Bowen Technique is no different. Meant as a visual aide for beginning practitioners, Baker provides clear and easy-to-follow directions throughout this textbook. Referred to as a “must have” for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, make sure this book is part of your library as it is perfect for both learning and referencing in the future.
Julian Baker pops in again at number three with the great book “Bowen Unravelled”. With over 25 years of experience practicing Bowen and founding the European College of Bowen Studies, Baker knows his stuff. He developed systems taught in Bowen schools all around the globe. This book has over 100 colored images and illustrations that help explain and visualize what each section contains. Baker has a clear understanding of the fascial connections in the body, so choose this book if you would like a deeper knowledge of working with the fascia tissue.
BOWTECH is a branded variation of the Bowen technique, aimed at helping build a brand around the medical practice to spread awareness about it. This book contains many of the same points covered in the other books on our list, and a bit heavy on the branded side, so that is why it is in last place. This book is a great introduction for any practitioner who wants a general understanding of the Bowen techniques most basic frameworks.