Intrinsic Health 

 

 

 

 

Background

The BodyTalk System was created in the early 1990's by Dr. John Veltheim, an Australian chiropractor, traditional acupuncturist, philosopher and teacher.

 

It is a revolutionary form of alternative healthcare, encompassing:

  • Western Medical Expertise
  • The Energy Dynamics of Acupuncture
  • Osteopathic and Chiropractic Philosophy
  • The Clinical Findings of Applied Kinesiology
  • The Insights of Modern Physics and Mathematics
  • Consciousness Studies and Energy Psychology
  • Ancient and Modern Healing Methods and Principles of Knowledge such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yoga and Meditation Philosophies

There are currently nearly 2,000 BodyTalk Practitioners worldwide, with 80 instructors teaching BodyTalk in 40 countries, with translations currently in 8 languages.  Currently these include: English, German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Hebrew.

 

The Founder

Dr. John Veltheim is the founder of the International BodyTalk Association (IBA).  He is a chiropractor, traditional acupuncturist, philosopher and teacher.  Born in Australia, John was a martial arts instructor for 10 years and has a long history of involvement in human potential studies.  He has served as a board member of the Chiropractic, Naturopathic and Acupuncture professions in Australia.  John wrote the curriculum and served as the Principal of the Brisbane College of Acupuncture and Natural Therapies for five years and was Chairman of the Federation of Australian Acupuncture Colleges.

 

His extensive post-graduate studies include: Applied Kinesiology, bio-energetic therapy, osteopathy, sports medicine, counselling and comparative philosophy and theology.  John developed the Mindscape system as a tool to enhance the functioning of the mind.  He also developed a system of lymphatic drainage and acupuncture.  John has written nine books on Acupuncture, Reiki, and BodyTalk and has specialized in incorporating dynamical systems theory into the medical model and energy medicine.

 

John and his wife Esther (who developed the Breakthrough system and has written six books on philosophy and psychology) have been lecturing internationally for nearly 20 years teaching Mindscape, Breakthrough, Reiki, Advaita philosophy, BodyTalk and life sciences.  They currently live in Sarasota, Florida.