What is Muscle Testing?
CONNECTING TO THE WISDOM OF THE BODY
Muscle testing is applied kinesiology that “tests” by pressing on the arm to note the response of strength or weakness. This may also be practiced for self testing by performing the Bidigital O-Ring test (by Dr. Omura). One may also utilize the “sway” test by holding a supplement or food and noting whether there is a lean forward or a push back. These methods are extremely subtle and it takes much practice to develop the sense to be able to truly read these signals in time. If you are interested in learning more, I highly recommend Dr. Bradley Nelson’s books The Emotion Code & The Body Code.
A “response” can be imagined as if you had your back to someone and they came up behind you and screamed- there would be an automatic reaction- the eyes widen, the blood vessels dilate, the heart races etc. Since the mind can only focus on one thought at a time in any given moment- the “response” in muscle testing will be that of “for” or “against” ie calm or chaotic. It is in this way that we are actually tapping into the autonomic nervous system.
THE FOUNDATIONS
We will dive into the art of one on one muscle testing in this article. In an assement we first look at the 3 foundations. First, we test by pressing on the clients arm to determine if they have a strong healing response. Often in a person overburdened with symptoms we find what is called a “weak” arm.
Next, we look for open regulation. This is coherence in the system. It is helpful to understand this by visualizing a giant clam- when there is open regulation, the clam shell is open and filtering nutrients with ease. If the shell is slammed shut, the system is closed down or blocked, most likely in a fight or flight stage- not taking in nutrients and shining light. In open regulation, there is a feeling of safety- relaxed with cellular organization.
Finally, we check for Switching- or electrical chaos in the nervous system. This is usually caused by electrical overload that results in the “shorting out” of the circuitry. This is when there is confusion, as in, the tracks have been switched- the sympathetic get up and go mode to the parasympathetic rest and digest mode. The mind is going one way, the body the other. This can be experienced as waking up exhausted and off due to the inability to fall asleep despite being tired. Things like scars, jewelry, tattoos, EMFs etc. are common culprits. Supplements are tested to “correct” the imbalance for a personalized protocol.
THE BODY SCAN
After we clear the foundations we then proceed to the Body Scan. Here we scan the organ dermatones while pressing the arm and sensing for a change in response. We take note of all weak organs and then prioritize which one is first in order of needing attention (to prevent the continued cascade of imbalance down into other organs.). We find the stressor (food, chemicals, metals, or immune challenges such as fungus/mold/yeast, virus, bacteria, parasite, or Lyme).
There are 3 levels we check- each going deeper. The first, the Ectoderm is where stress and emotions reside. Next is the Matrix level, the sea of nutrients, hormones and chemicals between cells. This is also known as the fascia/lymph resevouir, anything the cell is attempting to intake or release (nutrition/waste). The third level is the Cell- the deepest and furthest away. Here we are inside the cell- the organelles, mitochondria, DNA.
We also check the organs and look for areas that are stressed by emotions. Once we find the organ, we go into a list of emotions associated with each organ and find the one that the muscle test presents. From here we go on a journey of writing new neural pathways through the 5 senses. We utilize acupressure tapping points, vocal toning and positive affirmation and visualization, colored glasses, essential oils, Bach flower remedies, and sound. This is a multi sensory journey of soul reclamation.
THE ROOTS
It should be noted that this work was created by the genius pioneer Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt. He combined many holistic modalities to offer a truly comprehensive system for assessing and reading the body. The 5 levels of healing is the order in which symptoms appear. The first is spiritual deviation, down through the intuitive body, the mental body, the energy body, to the physical body. By the time dis-ease manifests in the physical body there has been an extended time of disorganization and living out of alignment with one’s true nature. Ultimately in this system, we are reading and restoring the biophoton field, or in the other words, the coherence and ability to create, send, and receive organized light emissions. This field carries information and memory and is able to access the past, present, and future. It is possible to determine which tissues have lost their coherence, why they lost it, and what is needed to restore it- all by asking the body, by feeling the response in the muscle. Each cell emits light. It carries unlimited amounts of information and communication back to its own origin and DNA. Every cell in our body at any time is informed about the state of every other cell. It is in this way that we are able to read if there is chaos or coherence in the autonomic nervous system. THIS IS HOLISTIC HEALING AT ITS CORE.
The art of applied kinesiology muscle testing is an extremely fascinating approach to holistic healthcare that offers truly personalized protocols to healing. We look at the entire being; the lifestyle, the history of what the symptoms have been saying all along. The body is brilliant in delivering cues- it is our duty to begin the learn to listen to the story and then take charge to reclaim our ultimate health and vibrancy. Empowered education is offered as path to total natural healing.
