Holistic healing, such as kinesiology, is gaining popularity as people seek natural, personalized, and preventive approaches. It addresses the root causes of emotional and physical imbalances, integrating mind-body wellness beyond conventional medicine. Let’s dive deeper into kinesiology as a way to heal the body, mind and energy. 

 So What is Kinesiology?

Kinesiology, at its core, is the study of movement. However, when applied as a healing method, it goes far beyond the physical. This approach combines elements of traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure, and muscle testing to uncover emotional and energetic imbalances in the body. Practitioners believe that our muscles store memories and emotions, and by tapping into the body’s responses, we can access deep-seated stress, fears, or traumas that might be affecting our wellbeing.

How Does It Heal?

Imagine your body as a highly intelligent system that holds all the answers you look for. Emotional kinesiology works by using muscle testing where a practitioner gently presses on a muscle while asking specific questions. If there is emotional stress linked to the question, the muscle may weaken. Once these stress points are identified, such techniques as acupressure, affirmations, energy balancing, or simple physical movements can be used to restore harmony.

Why Emotional Kinesiology?

With rising stress levels, people are looking for solutions beyond conventional talk therapy or medication. Simply, its holistic, non-invasive and drug-free approach, helping people to reconnect with their own inner wisdom. 

Additionally, emotional kinesiology empowers individuals to take responsibility for their healing. Instead of relying solely on external guidance, this method encourages self-awareness and self-regulation that will become a part of personality through the whole life.

The Historical Roots of Kinesiology

Kinesiology has its roots in ancient healing traditions. Traditional Chinese medicine has long recognized the connection between emotions and physical health. In the 1960s, chiropractor George Goodheart pioneered applied kinesiology, linking muscle responses to imbalances in the body’s energy systems. Over time, emotional kinesiology emerged, integrating these principles with psychological and energetic healing methods:

• The Body Holds Wisdom – Our bodies store emotional experiences, and muscle testing can reveal subconscious stressors.
• Energy Flow is Key – Emotional and physical health depend on balanced energy pathways, similar to acupuncture principles.
• Mind-Body Connection – Emotional wellbeing directly impacts physical health, and vice versa.
• Self-Healing is Possible – By identifying and releasing blockages, the body can restore balance naturally.

The Process and Techniques of Emotional Kinesiology

The process of emotional kinesiology begins with muscle testing to identify emotional blockages. 

Muscle testing is a gentle pressure to different muscles while asking targeted questions to reveal subconscious stressors. Once imbalances are detected, a variety of healing techniques are applied to restore balance.

One of the main tools is acupressure and point tapping. It stimulates specific points on the body to release tension and restore energy flow. They are located all over the body, from head to toes. These are the same points of acupuncture meridians that are well-known from traditional Chinese Medicine. 

Kinesiology practitioners also use affirmations – positive statements that help reprogram subconscious beliefs and promote emotional healing.

And last but not least – breathwork. As conscious breathing exercises aid in stress relief and emotional release. Among them, “square breathing” (4-4-4-4) to promote focus and calm, diaphragmatic breathing (belly breathing) that improves relaxation and oxygen flow, nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana) to reduce anxiety, etc.

Who is it for?

Emotional kinesiology can benefit a wide range of people, from those experiencing chronic stress to individuals seeking deeper emotional awareness. It works with any age and gender, as our bodies still speak the same “language”. 

Most frequent requests for kinesiology sessions are anxiety and stress, which is something that we all face every day. It helps release stored tension and emotional blockages, leading to a sense of calm. 

For people who face life transitions, it provides clarity and balance during major life changes such as career shifts, relationships issues, or personal growth. 

It is helpful for those with unresolved childhood trauma, in a very gentle and supportive way. After each session a client feels a deep change – physical and emotional lightness, that literally brings them back to life. 

Emotional kinesiology is also beneficial in overcoming self-doubt, addressing subconscious fears, and improving overall emotional health.

How to Get Started with Emotional Kinesiology

If you’re interested in exploring emotional kinesiology, here are some steps to help you begin:

• Find a Credible Practitioner
  Ask for a certificate, and of course check the testimonials. There are lots of practitioners around the world that can really help. Though it is important to have a quick consultation before starting, and get all the answers face to face. You can start your search on such platforms:
  Kinesiology Association
  Touch for Health Kinesiology Association (TFHKA
  and International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice (ICPKP)

• Become a practitioner 

You can learn more about becoming a practitioner your self from International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice (ICPKP) as well as the Kinesiology Institute, sometimes free short courses are offered.

• Accept your Self-Responsibility
  Emotional kinesiology requires a willingness to explore deep-seated emotions, and it requires your presence and attention. It is about self-responsibility too, as there is only result where we put our focus in

• Consider Self-Practice Techniques.|
  Yes, there will be homework: breathing, tapping, affirmations or specific body movements. Your own daily practices are as important as working with a practitioner during a session. 

Potential Risks or Challenges

While emotional kinesiology is generally safe and non-invasive, there are some considerations to keep in mind.

And one of them is the actual emotional release, that may feel both like relief and lightness, as well as quite strong emotional reactions during or after sessions as buried emotions come to the surface. It is ok to feel them, and it is safe. As now you have a provider that will support you in this process.

Though results can vary depending on individual sensitivity, the practitioner’s skill level, and the complexity of emotional blockages. So be ready that sometimes the expectations on the speed of the healing can not be met. There are lots of factors to consider, so try to be patient and gentle with yourself.

And in the end, Kinesiology is not a replacement for medical treatment. While it is beneficial for emotional well-being, kinesiology should not be used as a sole treatment for serious mental health conditions or medical issues. 

Self-help techniques

• Acupressure points for depression and Anxiety

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About the author

This article is written by an Emotional Kinesiologist, Touch For Health Practitioner, and Body-Oriented Psychotherapist. 

My name is Olga, I am from Ukraine, and my path in Kinesiology started with overcoming my own trauma of war. Many years ago it literally saved me, and my family. All these easy yet effective practices brought us back to life – from simply starting eating, sleeping healthy, and ending up with feeling joy again.

I’ve worked with more than 10 nationalities, and what I can say from my experience – all bodies speak the same language. All bodies respond to muscle testing in the same way, and I am sure Kinesiology is a real way for deep healing. Healing of something that we can’t say out loud, but keep the answers inside. My calling is to hear these answers, and gently start your self-recovering.