About Body Alignment
A balanced spine means a healthy body. Understanding the science behind South Africa's leading complementary therapy.
Our Story
In our ever increasing fast-paced and complex lifestyle, sometimes just getting through the day causes stress within the body that we are unaware of, until the accumulated buildup of stress results in the body feeling pain.
Long hours behind a computer, driving a car, and often just worrying about life in general, may lead to the muscles becoming stiff, inflamed and painful. Sometimes the incorrect manner in which you exercise, bad posture, physical and/or emotional trauma, chemical pollution (food additives and polluted air) may cause the muscle to develop an abnormal and sustained contraction known as a hypertonic spasm.
Since muscles comprise 2/3 of your body, a muscle in spasm will have a direct effect on the nervous and circulatory system and thus impact every function of your body. These hard muscles exert such a pull on the vertebrae and skeletal joints that the bones could subsequently become misaligned. They could also cause wear and tear on the cartilage in between the bones, causing disintegration, compressed and herniated discs.
These misaligned and/or degenerated bones then adversely affect the nerves by pinching on them, causing pain and numbness. Pain wreaks havoc with our immune system, disrupting the balance within the body, undermining our health in general and affecting the holistic optimal functioning of the body.
Drugs may alleviate the pain or possibly just mask the problem for only a while. But then you have to examine the root cause.
“The body keeps the score. By addressing root patterns rather than chasing symptoms, the body returns to alignment and ease.”
The Body Alignment Association of South Africa
The Body Alignment Association of South Africa (BASA) connects trained practitioners across the country, ensuring consistent standards of care and ongoing professional development. Founded by Janet Yates, the association has grown to include 48+ certified practitioners serving communities from Cape Town to the Garden Route, the Winelands to the West Coast, and internationally in Western Australia.
Every BASA-certified practitioner has completed a comprehensive 3-month training programme covering the principles of Body Alignment, practical hands-on technique, and client management. This ensures that no matter which practitioner you visit, you receive the same high standard of care.
Our Approach
Root Cause
We address the muscular holding patterns that cause skeletal misalignment, not just the symptoms.
Non-Invasive
No medication, no surgery, no cracking. Gentle, sustained pressure that encourages the body to heal itself.
Whole Body
Every system is connected. By restoring alignment, we improve nerve flow, circulation, and organ function.
Body Alignment in Practice
