Competition Winner Becomes a UK First!

 

When Holistic Therapist Magazine randomly picked a winner from their autumn 2014 competition, little did they know they were about to create a piece of history.

For the winner, professional massage therapist Trevor Frost of Corpus et Animus in Hertfordshire, was about to become the first male practitioner of the unique Face The World choreographed facial massage.

Trevor successfully attended the next training day in his region, held in the Holistic Training Courses centre in Hatfield on 12th Carolynn Binnie, Claire Wild and Kirsti Johns to literally get to grips with the patented facial “routine.” The Face The World holistic facial incorporates music therapy, aromatherapy, massage techniques and natural, ethical products – taking clients on a memorable virtual journey around the world.

The advanced one day course, aimed at professional therapists, covered all aspects of a facial from cleansing the skin to acu-pressure of the facial meridian points. Some mini Thai Foot, Tibetan Hand/Arm and Indian Head massage techniques were also taught for during the Ocean Rain Mask stage. To round off the experience, a sachet of overnight serum is given to the client to take home.

January. He joined fellow students, Trevor says of his win “Thank you for a super course yesterday. I really enjoyed learning some new skills, and also being able to use some of my current skills in a different way. The whole package is excellent and the music enhances the treatment so much more.”

To find out more about the facial, visit http://www.face-the-world.co.uk – or call Liz on 0845 544155 (liz@face-the-world.co.uk) for the latest offers and training dates.

In the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border region? You can book your multi-sensory Face The World Facial with Trevor by contacting him at info@corpustherapies.co.uk or on 07428 590511.

Theresa Maddison And Sophie Jewry Discuss Workshops For Personal Healing And Development

Just because you have an interest in holistic treatments and therapies doesn’t mean you have to train to be a practitioner. Many people enjoy deepening their own connection with self, expanding their awareness, increasing their understanding of what is available and how it can be used in self healing and also in healing of loved ones.

There are a number of workshops available that give you that step into deeper understanding – where you can find out more about the subject you want and then use it on yourself and your friends and family.

Theresa offers introductory workshops for:

Massage | Reflexology | Reiki | Angel Healing | Crystal Healing | Working With Crystals | Angel Card Reading

So you can learn new skills and also discover, if you’re considering training but aren’t quite sure what to do, what is a good fit for you.

Want to find out more?

Connect With Theresa Maddison:

Light Up Your Soul Therapies and Training who offer accredited Training courses in Holistic therapies and Beauty and bespoke well being, stress management & Healing therapies. Theresa also specialises in Crystal & Colour and Angel/Reiki healing.

http://www.lightupyoursoultherapiesandtraining.co.uk
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http://www.holistictrainingcourses.co.uk

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An Interview With Theresa Maddison of Light Up Your Soul and Sophie Jewry of The Holistic Directory

Join us as we learn more about Theresa’s experience in the holistic world and find out about her vast knowledge in so many different subjects.

We talk about Reiki, crystal and angel healing; the many benefits, how the therapies work, why they are so closely linked and lots more.

We also discussed Face The World’s amazing ‘holistic’ facials and other treatments.

Theresa really is a mine of information when it comes to holistic health and wellness.

Want to find out more?

Connect With Theresa Maddison:

Light Up Your Soul Therapies and Training who offer accredited Training courses in Holistic therapies and Beauty and bespoke well being, stress management & Healing therapies. Theresa also specialises in Crystal & Colour and Angel/Reiki healing.

http://www.lightupyoursoultherapiesandtraining.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/lightupyoursoultraining
http://www.holistictrainingcourses.co.uk

Connect with The Holistic Directory:

The Holistic Directory is an online resource for health and wellness and also a hub for business and marketing support for holistic professionals. We’re building a supportive community – come and join us!

https://www.theholisticdirectory.co.uk
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Laura Topper and Sophie Jewry Talk Curbing Confidence Crisis and Empowering Practitioners

Well, after our interview (which you can watch here), we got chatting about how some holistic professionals can feel a bit lonely, working by themselves and how it’s a common issue for therapists and practitioners to feel undervalued, under confident and unsure out what to charge for their services.

And we want to help change this!

So we thought we’d video our thoughts on the matter.

This is a 20 minute video of Laura and Sophie talking through ideas and issues around being a holistic professional and also discussion solutions and tips for dealing with overwhelm and empowering you to feel more positive and attract more of the things you want in your life and your work.

We’d love to hear your thoughts so do comment below or get in touch.

Connect With Laura:

New Thought Singer Songwriter : Metaphysical Mentor
Devoted Labyrinth Walker: Inspirational Speaker Campaigner

http://www.lauratopper.com
https://www.facebook.com/lauratoppernow

Connect with The Holistic Directory:

The Holistic Directory is an online resource for health and wellness and also a hub for business and marketing support for holistic professionals. We’re building a supportive community – come and join us!

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An interview with Hayley Pearson of Serenity Touch

Hayley Pearson, of Serenity Touch, offers a variety of therapies including Reiki, therapeutic massage, hot stone therapy, Hammam Ritual candle light massage, seated acupressure massage and Face The World facials and treatments too.

Hayley tells us how she came to be working in the holistic field of business and about her passion, Reiki.

We discus what reiki is, how it works as a treatment and what sort of things it can be used to help. Also the different type of Reiki, how they came about and the differences you might notice during a treatment.

We also talk about is Reiki training and the different levels of Reiki attunement that are available to you. From working purely on yourself through to being a practitioner and even teaching others.

Hayley also gives us some of her tips for you if you’re considering starting up as a holistic practitioner and with to offer Reiki as a treatment. Things like where to promote yourself and things to consider with getting started and connecting with potential clients.

Connect with Hayley Pearson:

http://www.serenitytouch.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/HayleySerenityTouch

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5 Steps To Unblock Your Chakras

Chakra meditation involves focusing on the different energies that lie within our bodies. There are 7 known chakras and they are known  to be our energy vortexes; opening for life energy to flow into and out of our aura. These vortexes vitalises the physical body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness.

The reason why one needs to unblock their chakras is that a blocked or improperly aligned chakra will prevent your energies from flowing all throughout your body, causing disharmony and resulting in a very pessimistic or negative mood. In the process, you will regain a life balance which is critical to healing of both physical and mental. The steps involved to performing chakra meditation are fairly simple and focus should be given to one chakra at one time.

In general, 5 techniques to unblock chakras are:

Visualization Through Meditation


A very effective technique, simple in execution where you will need to meditate and clear your mind, allowing you to focus on the chakra and visualize its associated color. You can then focus on the goal that you intend to achieve.

The Crystal Method


As the name suggests, this method requires the use of crystals, held directly on the chakra or right over the chakra for at least three minutes (but not longer than five).

Sound Therapy
Music bowls are used in this technique, which can be purchase at metaphysical stores along with a set of detailed instructions.

The Soothing Massage
A full body massage is an effective way to unblock all 21 chakras in the human body. Besides that, it helps stimulate your vital systems and promote healing.

The Right Mix Of Exercise And Nutrition
Proper nutrition and sufficient exercise is needed to keep healthy and have a energised body, especially in your chakras and aura.

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6 Effective Tips For Chakra Meditation

There are seven chakras, going from the base of your spine to the crown of the head. They represent different aspects of you mind, body and spirit. Each controls a certain part of the body, but also certain spiritual aspects. They can also be used to help alleviate a lot of different ailments, from heart diseases, stomach problems, and even mental health. Here are six tips while conducting chakra meditation:

1. Familiarise yourself with chakras

To achieve self healing and development, one must understand  the basic 7 chakras and how they work, what they represent and their linkage to different areas of the body.

2. Set aside time a dedicated place to meditate

You also need to set up your area with things that are related to this meditation. A large chart of the chakras for an example, is used by a lot of people to help them focus on a particular chakra. Maybe having colored candles, or stones or cloth to hold or light to help you picture the different chakras in your mind.

3. Keep this meditation to yourself

This is to prevent ridicule from your peers or family which may then cause you to lose your faith and determination to proceed. Only when they see the difference in you and ask, you can freely do so.

4. Be patient and consistent

Every person’s response to this meditation is different as they have their own unique problems. One person may feel the effects instantly, while for others it may take weeks or months as their chakras may be completely out of alignment. Thus, results may take time and even after realignment, they need regular maintenance to keep them that way. Take this as a lifetime commitment.

5. Set goals and fulfill them

You should always have a purpose, whether this is to help heal certain parts of your body, or the put your chakras into balance.

6. Be humble

You are doing this meditation to improve your life, not make yourself better than everyone else. If people start noticing the difference in your appearance, your overall outlook on life, or that your illnesses start going away, do not brag about it. This can put the chakras out of alignment.

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7 Benefits of Chakra Meditation

The practice of meditation aligns the seven major chakras (which correspond to the body’s major endocrine glands) with the power of the environment and the universe. It fairly simple to perform this meditation as long as one remembers to focus on one chakra at a time whilst having a clear mind.

Simply sit still with your spine upright and focus on the particular chakra while taking a deep slow breath. Start with focusing on the root chakra and working your way down slowly to the crown chakra.  Make sure you are in a comfortable position without any surrounding distractions. As you focus on each of the chakra’s see beams of light shooting out of you and entering the earth, the idea is to feel a sense of connection with everything around you. Spend about 3-5 minutes per chakra and do not take more than 30 minutes overall.

Although results are not achievable in a short time, 30 minutes of daily meditation will reap many benefits;  among them are as follow:

•  A more positive outlook in terms of your thought processes and in your perception and understanding of events and behaviours.
• Increased concentration, awareness and memory.
• Heightened creativity, better resourcefulness because of better perception.
• Better and deeper sleep; they will awake more refreshed in the morning and overall health will also benefit by getting deeper sleep.
• Reduction of stress in all areas of your life because you will have better control over your emotions and better patience.
• Improved  overall health and well-being. It helps to lower blood pressure which in turn can help prevent strokes and heart disease. It will also alleviate the stress effect on people suffering from chronic illnesses.
• A balanced and harmonious interdependent functions of the body’s major chakras with one another is obtained. With that, the whole body’s biological, emotional, and spiritual aspects become more nourished and balance the body cleansing physical, emotional and spiritual toxins.

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Chakras In The Human Body

Chakra is actually the Sanskrit word that would mean wheel. The human body includes seven important chakras and also many minor chakras.

These 7 chakras start from the bottom of the backbone and finish on the top of the head. Basically, those chakras possess the wheel of continuous revolving and rotating energy. The root (1st chakra) has the slowest revolving speed while the crown (7th chakra) rotates the fastest.

As soon as these chakras are unhealthy, unbalanced or clogged up, one’s lifestyle tend to be out of sync. Weariness, stress and other health issues may set in. In such cases, it’s important to unclogged the affected chakras and restore its balance.

Stimulation for each chakras come from its individual and complimentary colour as well as a range of gem stones. Basically, these chakra colours consists of the 7 colours of the rainbow; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

However, do not go overboard in opening your chakras as too large an opening may lead to excessive universal energy coming into your entire body.  that will consequently lead to an energy overload.

Chakras have a clear connection among themselves and also the condition of its corresponding organ.The following are the 7 chakras and their related organs in the body:

•    1st chakra (root) – connected to large intestines, anus, has some effects on kidney functioning

•    2nd chakra (naval) – connected to the reproduction system, sex gland, testicles, urinary system, bladder and kidneys

•    3rd chakra (solar plexus) = connected to gall bladder, spleen, liver, small intestine and stomach

•    4th chakra (heart) – associated with the heart and arms

•    5th chakra (throat) – associated with throat and lung area

•    6th chakra (3rd eye) – associated with the face, nose area, eyes and brains.

•    7th chakra (crown) – related to the whole being, not corresponding to any particular organ.

Buteyko “Control Pause” and measure your own breathing pattern. | Holistic Directory

Objective accurate measurements are critical for any intelligent diagnosis. Otherwise one is left with vague generalities. Therefore measuring the ventilation and its correlation to related disease pathology is essential.

 

Professor Buteyko developed a simple way to measure the breathing that can be done by nearly anyone, anywhere and at anytime. To accurately measure lung ventilation with conventional equipment is a laborious and extremely complex task. Any form of resistance, like a breathing tube to the apparatus for example, will distort the measurement and have an influence over the breathing, which is supposed to be measured without interference.

 

Professor Buteyko developed a better and easier system, that is a more indicative and precise measure of overall health, than any other test known to medical science.

 

Professor Buteyko developed what is called the Control Pause, and it only takes a few minutes, and the only equipment you need is a watch with a second’s hand. The idea is based on the fact that our breathing is driven by the Respiratory Centre, located in the Medulla Oblongata part of the brain; which provides the involuntary stimulus to breathe, due to its sensitivity to carbon dioxide.

 

By measuring the time it takes for it to respond to the accumulation of carbon dioxide, (due to a breath hold), will tell us the amount a person ventilates on average per minute.

 

Very simply, the Control Pause is a breath holding manoeuvre, wherein we deliberately stop breathing and time the number of seconds that pass, until we feel the first urge to breathe again.

 

The Control Pause is a precise diagnostic manoeuvre – and certain rules need to be adhered to obtain a correct result.

 

1. A C.P should not be done immediately after a meal.

 

2. The person should be sitting upright and comfortably.

 

3. The breath holding should be preceded by a normal inhalation and exhalation. It should not be a deep breath or a shallow breath—but a normal breath in and out.

 

4. After the breath out, the breath should be held with the mouth closed and the nose pinched closed with the fingers.

 

5. During the breath hold, one should pay attention to the time keeping – so that when the involuntary urge to breathe occurs, you will know exactly how many seconds have transpired.

 

6. As soon as the urge to breathe occurs, the nose should be released and the breathing resumed. The number of seconds that transpired during your breath hold is your Control Pause.

 

A common mistake:

 

If the breath in after the Control Pause was in any way exaggerated, it means the Control Pause was not done properly, because the breath was held beyond the first urge to breathe.

Source: Learn Buteyko Newsletter

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Author: Kostas Kapelas
http://www.totalhealthnow.co.uk