Healing Therapies

Do you suffer from ill health? Do you feel less than fully healthy? If so the chances are there is something that you could do about it, if you only knew what that was! Most people go to their conventional doctor when they are ill, which is always the recommended first port of call. As the recognised leaders in Medicine, your General Practitioner should be someone who can help you with whatever health issues concern you.

However, as all too many of us know, it is rarely that simple! Depending on where you live, and who you are, you may or many not get the opportunity to benefit from the best that Medicine has to offer. So many people report of having visited the doctor only to be told to take a pain killer and it will all be alright. Or that they cannot prescribe what you would benefit from most, because it is not available on the NHS, or even more frequently, that you can receive treatment for your health problem, but you will have to go on a waiting list.

Well, no doubt this is part of the reason that there is a growing interest in therapies that we can pay for ourselves, we can receive one-on-one instantly, and from which we can benefit in a more holistic way. Complimentary Therapies generally attempt to treat the whole person, and so they are becoming more popular with individuals that do not feel that they are getting the personal treatment that they need conventionally, or are seeking something extra to augment their treatment program.

Though it must be stressed that if you have a health problem it is best to contact your GP first, there is also no harm in looking for other ways to treat yourself. Whether it be a full series of acupuncture sessions, a course of Chinese herbs, regular shiatsu or yoga sessions, or something less physical like a Reiki session, there are many ways that you can improve your overall treatment of you Health, and live a happier and more comfortable lifestyle.

Here at Still Waters we have recognised Reiki Masters who are able to channel an energy known as REIKI, or Universal Life Force. This energy is thought to exist all around us, and with study and practice it is possible to focus this energy and allow it to flow into a recipient with beneficial results. They have studied under existing Reiki Masters in order to be able to perform Reiki sessions and teach others how to do so. They are registered with the Reiki Association and therefore endeavour to adhere to the principles that the Association lay down as best guidelines for the practice of Reiki.

But what happens in a Reiki session? Well, firstly the Reiki Practitioner will ask you to lay down on a flat surface. You may remain fully clothed, and once comfortable, the Reiki Practitioner will proceed to lay their hands at various crucial points on the body, thereby focusing Reiki Energy at the body's energetic centres. The session will last at least an hour and many people experience a variety of sensations as the Practitioner channels Reiki energy into your body. Tingling, heat, cold, electricity are all words that are often used to explain the sensations that Reiki provokes. With regular treatments most people experience a greater sense of peace within themselves, a calmer state of mind. Many people report positive changes in their physical health also, one patient with Cerebral Palsy recently reported that their muscles relaxed after Reiki, and that they were able to stretch better, and experienced less muscle spasm as a result of their condition.