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Well, that’s the question, isn’t it? Who knows? Acupressure is an ancient – and I mean ancient – form of massage that originates in China. The definition of acupressure is “a form of alternative therapy in which manual pressure is used to stimulate specific points on the body along what are considered to be lines of energy”. There are people who swear by it. There are people who poo-poo it. As a massage therapist and reflexologist, I’m on the fence....

I have several friends who suffer from this unfortunate condition who have benefitted a great deal from regular Reiki and so I wanted to bring awareness to other sufferers too. For those of you who do not know much about fibromyalgia (FM), it is a condition that presents intense, chronic muscle pain in various, or all areas of the body at the same time, and other symptoms include sleep disturbance, IBS, depression, constant headaches, lethargy and inability to move; for instance, if the legs...

When stressed we often feel as if we are spinning out of control, as we rush from one thing to another, struggling with concentration and maintaining focus. This is often a sign that our energy is stuck in our higher chakras and we have become ungrounded. Being grounded brings us into the present moment and is important for good physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. A simple grounding exercise can be extremely useful at work too, before big meetings or presentations or simply to...

With the increase in anxiety, low mood and depression amongst children and young people these days, wouldn’t it be lovely to have a way to support your child on an emotional and spiritual level? Learning Reiki 1 as a parent is a wonderful way to increase the tools in your parenting tool box. You cannot go wrong investing in learning Reiki healing. Anyone can learn Reiki 1; you do not need any previous experience, all you need is an open mind and an open heart. It can be learned in a...

Aromatherapy can help assist your body’s natural abilities to heal, rest and recover from stress and illness. A form of complementary therapy that uses essential oils, plant and flower extracts, it can be used in a number of different ways to assist with healing and relaxation.

We share five simple ways you can use essential oils to reduce stress, lift your mood, and improve your sense of well-being.

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Aromatherapy massages can be both calming and comforting. By using...

Unlike other holistic approaches, the Bowen technique focuses on you as a whole person, rather than looking to treat a single pain or condition. During a typical 45 to 60 minute session, your Bowen therapist will use pressure and gentle rolling movements over different parts of your body to encourage it to repair and reset itself.

While experts still aren’t quite sure how or why it works, research into Bowen therapy by the University of Lancaster found that 70% of volunteers with a...