In my 18 years of having the honor to give and receive Reiki, I have both seen and personally experienced incredible healings. Since I am such an animal lover, here is one of my favorites. A friend of mine whom is a Reiki Master, attuned all her animals to give Reiki. One day while in her home barefoot, she stubbed …
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic massage provides stress reduction, deep relaxation, increased circulation and relief from physical pain. It stimulates the lymphatic system which will flush out toxins and excess water from the body, thereby improving your immune system. After 18 years of being a massage therapist, here is some advice about both choosing a therapist for yourself and receiving. First of all, deeper …
Your Body Doesn’t Lie
Muscle testing is the way I determine what to eat, which remedies to use and how much. The most important thing to remember is always treat ” in the moment”. The body is ever changing. What you needed yesterday may not be what you need today. I use this type of testing on myself, my family, animals, and clients. There …
Aromatherapy – New Sea Salts for Bath
Introducing my new line of pure aromatherapy sea salts for the bath. Lavender, Tired Ole’ Muscle Soak (eucalyptus, peppermint, rosemary, wintergreen, and lavender) and Harmony (ylang ylang, geranium, and lavender). More luscious scents to come!! These make great teacher gifts and stocking stuffers. Sold in-house at Synchronized Kneads. Great for all dry skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Arthritis, …
Aromatherapy – Blends
Let us continue with some favorites in my medicine cabinet. Chamomile – German and Roman chamomile. These are both excellent for the nervous system and insomnia. It is antibacterial, disinfectant, and is great for inflammation such as arthritis. It is great for children to help them calm down when ill. Either a couple of drops in a bath or a …
Aromatherapy – II
Essential oils are used in so many products such as soaps, lotions, candles, shampoos, bath salts, room mists, cleaners,and mouth wash to name a few. Caution needs to be taken by everyone with use of essential oils. Especially with children, animals, and during pregnancy. It is always wise to seek advice from a certified aromatherapist if there is something specific …
Aromatherapy – Medicine from the Earth
Essential oils are one of the greatest medicinal resources from our earth for healing. Essential oils are extracted from flowers, herbs, bark, seeds, roots, leaves, and fruits. Aromatherapy has been used for centuries all over the world dating back to Egypt over 5,000 years ago. In modern times we have forgotten the power which comes from our earth. For example, …
Pilates Exercise
Evolved from techniques created by Joseph H. Pilates more than 80 years ago, Pilates exercise dramatically improves strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and posture. It creates a body that looks long and lean, with slender thighs, flat abdominals and a strong back. It’s gentle enough for mothers-to-be, yet challenging enough for the super-fit. It’s a program that works for everyone, regardless …
Yeast Free Diet
In my first article about the thyroid, I wrote a whole checklist of symptoms such as constipation, fatigue, headaches, allergies, joint pain, auto-immune disease, etc. , affiliated with thyroid malfunction. So if you have any of these symptoms, a yeast free diet may certainly help you along. Eventhough we all should be very grateful for antibiotics, I believe they have been …
The Iodine Connection
The big question: why do women have more thyroid issues than men? Due to larger amounts of reproductive tissue, women require more iodine to regulate proper hormone synthesis throughout the entire reproductive system. Iodine found in the ovaries is second to the amount found in the thyroid. If your reproductive tissue don’t have enough iodine, it will seek it …