What to expect from the treatments

Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage, also known as Swedish massage, is the therapy that comes to mind when most people think about massage. As the best-known type of bodywork performed today, one of the primary goals of the therapeutic massage is to relax the entire body. However massage therapy goes beyond relaxation and is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.

Benefits include:

• easing muscular strain by flushing out toxins
• improving circulation by increasing oxygen flow in the blood
• helping to keep ligaments and tendons supple
• reducing emotional and physical stress.

A study conducted by the National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and published in The New York Times, found that volunteers who received a 45-minute massage experienced significant decreases in levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as arginine vasopressin-a hormone that can lead to increases in cortisol. Volunteers also had increases in the number of lymphocytes, white blood cells that are part of the immune system, and a boost in the immune cells that may help fight colds and the flu.

What to expect

Before the treatment you will have the opportunity to tell the therapist of any concerns you may have and any issues that you particularly want addressed.

Please be aware that you will not be able to receive treatment if you have just eaten a heavy meal or consumed alcohol.

Your massage will probably last around 60 or 75 minutes but shorter treatments are available. You will be covered by towels and never completely exposed at any point. Only one area of your body at a time will be uncovered, the area being worked on. You will be encouraged to communicate how you are feeling during your treatment so if you're uncomfortable or worried about anything, don't hesitate to say so.

Afterwards, you'll probably feel very relaxed and maybe even sleepy so do allow yourself some quiet time. It is also important to drink plenty of water as your lymph circulation will have been stimulated and your body will need to eliminate the toxins.

Reiki

Reiki, a generic Japanese word, describes any healing work based on life force energy, especially the healing system developed by Dr Mikao Usui. Dr Usui’s method is the Usui System of Natural Healing or Usui Shiki Ryoho.

Reiki origin is traced back to Tibet of several thousand years. The ancient southern India cultures also indicate Reiki's origin. However, in ancient times, this science, handed over for initiation after a long preparation, limited its spread.

In the mid 19th century Doctor Mikao Usui, a Christian working in a school, was questioned how healing could occur by simply placing one's hands on the sick. Dr Usui, unable to answer his students or demonstrate natural healing, set out to discover for himself. It is reported that, in his pursuit of knowledge, he finally found his answer in the Lotus Sutra [Buddha's last sermon]. He had unearthed the mystic Lotus Sutra symbols. He also established that through the initiation process, these symbols were empowered to tap the cosmic energy pool to accelerate healing processes in living organisms.

Karuna Reiki

Karuna is a Sanskrit word, meaning compassionate action. The vibration of Karuna Reiki has a much higher Frequency than Usui Reiki, working first on the subtle bodies where disease starts, then penetrating inwards to the physical body. This allows it to work as a preventative as well as a cure. When working with the Karuna energy, anything that does not serve our highest good simply falls away and higher levels of consciousness are attained. As a result we experience a more fulfilling and positive reality, situations and fears that have blocked and hindered us, sometimes for many years, no longer stand in our way.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is Divine love in its purest form. Being unconditional, it demands nothing of the giver or receiver. Reiki propounds no creed or doctrine and requires no specific belief in the Supreme Being or in Reiki itself.

Reiki heals and balances the physical, mental and emotional planes to promote health, happiness, prosperity, and abundance for a long and a productive life.

How does Reiki work?

Reiki is Holistic Healing and works on the physical, emotional and energetic levels and is therefore a complete healing system. It is interesting to note that:

• is taken and not given. There is no need to administer, monitor, or control Reiki. In the same fashion, Reiki cannot be used as a manipulative tool
• is a holistic healing system, and irrespective of the disease, treatment remains same thus obviating diagnostic need
• operates beyond thought, feeling, faith, belief and religion
• works smoothly and targets whatever issues arise in the moment
• can enhance the effectiveness of other therapies
• can be made available to human beings, animals, trees, plants, and non-living things. To experience all round wellbeing, we need to be in harmony with our surroundings.

Some of the functions of Reiki are as follows:

• Energising and balancing the Chakras
• Stimulating the Endocrine System to enhance maximum functionality
• Optimising mental, emotional and physical equilibrium
• Removing blocks to growth to allow positive life shifts

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