The most important thing to remember when using polarity for healing is that all poles must be activated to achieve balance. We cannot use the positive pole and ignore the negative pole or vice-versa. The neutral pole must also be acknowledged and touched gently for true balance. Sattva is the neutral guna of polarity therapy. Gunas “describes spiraling fields of resonance which are the highest essence out of which manifestation arises.” (Burger, page 40) Sattva corresponds with the element of air and the east-west currents arising from the ultrasonic core which integrate our outer senses and parasympathetic nervous system “fostering deep relaxation, meditative and ecstatic states.”

The sattvic session can always be used to balance energy for any reason. It promotes inner tranquility especially for those experiencing shock or trauma from outside events. A great way to mellow out and recharge the batteries, the sattvic session is always appropriate. You can do no harm with it. “Stillness, a gentle touch, soothing movements, and balancing contacts activate the life essence of Sattvic vibration.” These loving contacts made in stillness touch the very soul of the client and eliminate pain carried on all currents. The whole central and parasympathetic nervous system benefits from this soothing session. Anyone can do this, however, it requires great sensitivity and a gentle touch, a willingness to be available emotionally and an unselfish desire to help another. If you posess these qualities why not try it on a friend?

The first movement in any session is making hand and eye contact with the client. Hold a heart centered intention for their well-being and higher self on all levels, spiritual, mental, emotional and physical. Ask what their healing goals for the session are. At this point, call in any spirit guides or higher powers, to make the most of your time with your client. Next, have the client lie on the massage table with the head facing due north or northeast, left hand over the heart. At this time let the client know that if for any reason he or she is uncomfortable with any contact you will stop immediately.

Take pulses at the carotid artery and the flexor longus hallucis, a small depression on the inside of the ankle. Feel for imbalance, and use your intuition for this. The session then starts at the head with a gentle, quiet heart cradle, hands crossed right above left at the occiput. The skull is cradled in the palm and the air fingers (refer to Wireless Anatomy section for finger correspondence information) parallel the vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve, right below the carotid artery. This nexus of mental and emotional impulses, also known as the reptile brain, is the center of all nerve impulses in the body. Hold here gently until you feel a subtle change in energies.

With the next hold, quiet mind cradle, the left hand is above the third eye, fire and water fingers contact the third eye directly. Earth and air fingers over the supraorbital ridge, thumb at the fontanel. Then, headache cradle; left palm is a finger’s width above the forehead with right hand cradling occiput, air and fire fingers spreading the occiput (this is great for discomfort due to indigestion as it balances the fire principle.) Continue balancing the fire principle by allowing the left palm to touch directly on the forehead at its center, right palm gently rocking navel. Allow at least six seconds to pass, holding but not rocking, before going down to the feet for stimulating core reflexes at the flexor longus hallucis. Begin gently, holding lightly until client feels tingling or warmth. Place all ten fingers on client’s individual toes, chakra toning with the client, encouraging him or her to participate in toning or at least visualizing colors.

In order to balance from above to below, and within to without, practice the five pointed star move, starting with gentle rocking of client’s right shoulder with left hand, gently holding right hand on right hip. Wait at least six seconds after rocking to move left hand to client’s left shoulder, rocking shoulder gently, wait another six seconds holding gently then right hand on left hip, rocking gently. Wait, then move left air finger to chin (in depression), holding gently. Balancing long currents at the positive pole, bring attention and hands to the top of the head, holding thumb and fingers spread out across the forehead. At this point, ask the client where he or she would like to focus major healing energy. Then gently place the tips of (etheric) thumbs gently at ear openings. Practitioner and client together imagine diamond white light straight from heaven piercing through the third eye and the skull cavity all the way down the spine and shining brightly through any special areas. The client will help with this visualization while both tone “Ah” together.

The final cradle at the head, to balance the mind, no small task, will be from the sages of old. Earth fingers (pinkies) at the jaw, water fingers (ring) at the mouth, fire fingers (middle) at the nose, air fingers (pointers) at the third eye and thumbs (etheric) lined up with the core. While client is still relaxed on the table, re-check pulses. When client is ready, have him or her sit up slowly and gently brush off the entire aura. To break contact, silently bless the client, acknowledging new found healing, while brushing the back of the aura, with right hand crossing over to be on the client’s left, receptive side on the back, to achieve a nice balance of polarities. There is no need to cross over in the aura on the front. Give your client a nice, big hug. When client leaves, don’t forget to wash your arms and hands immediately in cold water, to neutralize any leftover energy.

Rajas is the expression of the positive mind through consciously directed activity. Corresponding with the fire principle, the positive pole is at the brow center, neutral pole at the umbilicus and first phalange of the air finger, and negative pole at the first phalange of the air toe. It then spirals outward from the umbilicus, radiating vitality out to the musculature and vital organs. The rajasic session is used to balance the fire element when a client has trouble with anger, either at the self or directed at others. Also, if there are problems with digestion, this session can work wonders.

Tamas Guna is negative, corresponding mostly with elimination. When a client is ready for elimination of stuck energy, contacts and techniques are used which facilitate emotional clearing. The tamasic session is used to eliminate negative feelings and/or trauma stored in the body. It is most effectively used with a client who is fully ready to release/integrate these stuck energies. If the client is emotionally unstable, and does not have inner resources, a sattvic session would be more appropriate.

Some contacts may be initially painful, but ultimately beneficial. The central intention of polarity therapy is to create and hold a safe, sacred place to process any issues which may arise. The client is allowed to experience his or her full range of feelings, being fully supported in knowing it is okay to do so. For some clients, the session may be their first time accessing these feelings in a safe place with a caring individual. However, tamas refers to elimination. Rather than focusing on past hurts, elimination of the need for the body to hang on to painful memories is the intention. Releasing gracefully enables the client to move forward. One to four tamasic contacts is plenty for any healing session.

Foot Reflexology: “Truly the whole body can be reached and benefited through the feet.” Randolph Stone (pg 62). In this treatment a bi-polar application is used, utilizing positive and negative energy to access the holographic energy form of the body, at the tamasic pole. Dr. Stone emphasizes that we are not just rubbing at the sore spots, we want to polarize each contact made on this sensitive area. When we release stored tamasic energy, we make way for rajas, or action to take place.

Core session the core is defined as sacrum, spine, cranium, reproductive organs and bone marrow and the energy that circulates throughout. Resonating with the element of ether, corresponding with the big toe and thumb. Release of the ultrasonic core through contacting the sphenoid, occiput and shoulders as the positive pole, spinal nerves and plexuses as the neutral pole and sacrum, ganglion of impar, glutei and Achilles tendon and heel as negative pole. Revitalizing overall, great for digestion, helps the client to feel better inside and open up spiritually.

Spine session can produce amazing results in fifteen minutes. Using Dr. Stone’s spinal balance assessment, find the sore spots on the back and where they correspond to other points. Sattvic and rajasic contacts are made and held while using toning to great effect.

Perineal session. The muscles of the perinieum are like a hammock attached to the sacrum, basically all the muscles between the pubic arch and the coccyx. Considered to be the negative pole of the sympathetic, parasympathetic and autonomous nervous systems, treatment of this area has a profound healing effect on all systems. Especially useful for regulating cerebrospinal fluid which is essential for all bodily functions, the perineal session is recommended for any emotional responses of “inadequacy, fear and resentment,” (page 83) throat and neck problems and problems associated with sexual dysfunction or trauma. It works on the energy level where energy moves from spirit into the body.

Pelvic session aligns the sacrum and the negative field of the five-pointed star, key to structural integration in the body. Sacrum session can realign the pelvis under the right circumstances.

Diaphragm/heart session aids in circulation of oxygen, fluids, and energies. Balancing the thymus gland is done here.

Joint Session helps increase flexibility, and releases stagnant energies in these areas.