Expert articles by therapists

All life is energy and energy can travel through our systems and create balance. This is why reiki and crystals have became so popular within health care and our lives in general. Crystals are a part of Mother Earth, connecting, balancing and harmonising. They also connect with all living things not only within, but interconnecting with the energy fields around us too. We are not always aware of the energy around us from the earth, crystals or other people, but our energy systems and higher...

Pregnancy is a time of change: planning for a shift in your life; getting your home ready for a small, vulnerable new person; sharing your joy… Pregnancy is a time when you're hyper-aware of your changing body, too. Being heavier than usual makes everything more of an effort. A shifting centre of gravity can literally throw you off balance. You may feel as if you're carrying the next David Beckham or an aspiring Rockette. Ouch! Pregnancy may be a wonder of nature, but it's not easy....

I’m a homeopath, so what are the chances I’d say ‘yes’ to that? ‘Placebo’ translates as ‘I please’. Is a person administering ‘inert’ treatment – a mother ‘kissing it better’, a doctor or any other practitioner – trying to ‘placate’ the patient? Is a standard painkiller free from the ‘placebo effect’? Homeopathic remedies are serially diluted, while undergoing a vigorous agitation...

Open, clear and balanced chakras support our physical body in many ways. They help our immune system to work at its optimum, they encourage steady blood flow which in turn benefits the health of our internal organs, and they give us the ability to handle stress and our emotions more effectively. So, what are chakras? Simply put, chakras are wheels of energy that act as pumps, valves or mini engine rooms, regulating the flow of energy through our entire energy system. The word...

Reflexology and Reiki are both wonderful treatments on their own. Reflexology is so very relaxing, having 50 minutes reclining in a reflexology chair and a skilled therapist, release tension in the reflexology points in the feet, is sheer bliss. Releasing this tension, which has built up over time, allows the energy trapped in those reflexology points to release, once that energy is released the body can then begin to heal itself. Some clients feel an immediate relief for example - shoulder...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is described as a chronic pain, numbness, or tingling in the hand, caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It can be caused by repetitive bending and extension of the wrist, as in keyboarding, or by medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.Being a remedial massage therapist, I was pretty much devastated to be diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, especially when I was told that I would need surgery and there would be a...

Within the system of Reiki, three levels are taught. These are taken from ancient Japanese practices and esoteric teachings. Mikao Usui brought the teachings into modern life, giving them more structure and guidance. The first level is (Shoden) and means the 'entrance' or the 'beginning' and is the start of the student's Reiki journey. Shoden teaches a student to 'self-treat' and how to treat others. This is the beginning of a journey of self-discovery, and will continue throughout your Reiki...

Technique for Purification of Spirit:

Joshin - Focusing the mind Kokyu - Breath, respiration, inhaling, exhaling Ho - Method, Dharma, Principle.

Joshin Kokyu Ho is a meditation or being mindful, it releases all tension from the body, bringing the mental focus to the Hara. It also translates as 'The principle of pure mind/heart through working in harmony with the universe'. In anything we do with Reiki - be it a Reiki treatment, self-treatment, or running a Reiki course - Joshin Kokyu...