For hundreds of years, pre-dating modern medicine, people had to find ways to heal the mind and body using what was around them and what the planet provided them with. Witch Doctors and Medicine men and women were seen as mystical and magical beings and they might well have been, but if you look at them now from today’s hindsight, they were essentially homeopathic healers. As well as a lot of other things along similar…
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The dictionary defines mindfulness as “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.” This is of course true, but in fact it is so much more. So what is it? Mindfulness is actually a simple form of meditation, that thanks to the growing trend for self-care has become well-known and much more popular in…
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Chakras? What on earth are Chakras I hear you say! If you have heard of them but don’t know much about them then you might consider them to be a little ‘woo woo’ so let me explain: What are Chakras? The word refers to the energy centres that are in and around our body. We are all energetic beings and this energetic aspect may not be visible or even known to some people. Some describe…
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The entire universe is made of energy, and your body is no exception. Long before modern technology and science, ancient cultures knew that all living things carried a life force with them. They are the centres of energy that move inside of us, the 7 chakras. The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to ‘wheel or disk’. In Reiki, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras, which align…
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As we get back to school & back to business the calm energy & flow of the summer months begin to ebb away into the busy rush of Autumn. Whilst our routine has probably started to return to normal we may also be experiencing a rise in stress levels & disrupted sleep patterns? Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. For example, sleep is involved in healing and repair of your heart and…
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Your personal energy is an extremely powerful thing that surrounds you all the time. It is everywhere and it is an essential part of us that most people are not aware how to manage for their health and well-being. Human Energy throughout History The idea that energy can move and create wellness is nothing new. Throughout history, different cultures have benefited by tapping into it and working with it in different forms. For thousands of…
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