Reiki
Reiki is a powerful, but gentle and non-invasive, method of helping the body to heal itself at a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual level.
An ancient system of healing, Reiki (pronounced Ray-key and meaning ”universal life force energy”, in Japanese) was re-discovered, by Dr. Mikao Usui, in Japan at the end of the 19th century. References to this healing technique are found in Buddhist Sutras (holy books), going back more than two thousand years.
The Reiki practitioner enables the healing energy to pass through his or her hands, into the body of the recipient, either by direct touch or by placing the hands close to the body. When a Reiki practitioner touches someone, with the purpose of healing, this energy is drawn through the practitioner and into that person. The greater the need, the more Reiki will flow. All that is necessary for this energy to flow is that the practitioner has the intention to work for the highest good of the recipient and that the recipient is willing to receive the energy.
The recipient remains fully clothed and lies comfortably on the treatment couch or, alternatively, may be treated whilst sitting in a chair. Many people experience sensations of heat, cold or tingling as the energy comes through and most people find a Reiki session deeply relaxing.
Reiki is completely safe. No manipulation of the body is involved and Reiki is able to complement the action of other therapies. Reiki is not faith healing. No belief system is necessary. Reiki has the potential to heal any condition and it is a suitable therapy for people of all ages.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a treatment method developed by Dr John Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. since the early 1970s. It is a gentle technique using a light touch, usually no heavier than the weight of a twenty pence piece, that can enhance the functioning of the craniosacral system.
This system, as its name implies, includes the cranium, spine and sacrum (base of the spine). Enveloping the brain and spinal chord are layers of membrane between which flows the cerebrospinal fluid. This, amongst other things, serves as a lubricant allowing delicate movement between the different layers of membrane.
Cerebrospinal fluid is constantly being created and renewed and pulses rhythmically around the craniosacral system. This pulsing is fairly slow and subtle, but may be detected at any point on the body, especially the head and the base of the spine. By gentle holding and manipulation of the head, spine and other parts of the body, the CranioSacral Therapist is able to tune in to this rhythm, detect points or areas of “stuckness”, and encourage the body to self-correct. Our “Inner Physician” knows what is necessary for healing to take place and all that is needed is to offer it a helping hand.
A wide variety of physical and emotional symptoms respond positively to CST, including back problems, arthritis and joint pain, traumatic injuries, chronic headache and P.M.S. amongst many others.
Dr. Upledger has reported the successful use of CST when working with new-borns and children suffering from autism, ADHD and cerebral palsy.
See also: Carina Di Battista
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