The importance and benefits of Massage Therapy

  What is loving Kindness meditation and how can it benefit you?    Loving Kindness meditation focuses on using love, kindness and forgiveness to enable you to let go of any past trauma or unresolved pain that was experienced that caused emotional upset in some capacity.   The people who can benefit the most from this style of meditation are the following.   Those who have suffered a loss of passing of a loved one and are struggling to process the varying emotions that inevitably come with grief.    Those suffering the breakdown of a relationship through infidelity or a lost connection and struggling to move on .   Those who have become e strained from family or loved ones.   Those who have had a traumatic childhood and never fully healed.    Relationships are never straight forward but one thing is for certain love in whatever form if it is genuine and sincere is always unconditional this can be applied to friendships, emotional re...

    How can meditation help with self love?   As human beings there will always be times in our lives when we may place doubt and can be self critical of ourselves, maybee we forgot to pick something up from the store and we speak negatively to ourselves or perhaps due to Pregnancy or the Menopause our body no longer looks the way it once was and too be honest none of us are getting any younger, all these concerns are normal but if we find ourselves constantly being critical not only of ourselves but also others too then it can be a cause for concern.   Meditation can help to create and increase self love by raising our consciousness, leading to less self criticism which allows us to embrace our attributes in addition to acknowledging and accepting our faults. Learning to find love within yourself can be challenging if you have always sought validation and attention from others and yet the love we feel for ourselves will be the most pure and beautiful we will ever ex...

  How can meditation help to ease Stress and Anxiety?   Meditation is a highly effective tool for releasing Stress from the body, it aids in encouraging a sense of inner peace and relaxation by reducing physical tension and lowering the heart rate, therefore lowering blood pressure and calming the nervous system , which reduces the levels of cortisol the Stress hormone. When we are in a calmer state of mind we are able to become more conscious of our emotions and state of mind and so instead of simply reacting to a situation through pain or a lack of clarity through an increased sense of focus we can become aware of what we need at that given time.    For me personally my spiritual nature and practice has been essential in helping me throughout so many life challenges but particularly when recently I encountered devastating news that literally changed my life and it was my faith and my connection to myself and spirit that has helped me to process and navigate the w...

  What is a body scan meditation and how do you do it?   We live in what can be a chaotic world at times and often without even realizing it we do one of three things , numb our bodies down to cope with trauma, ignore the bodies need for rest and feel achy and exhausted all over, or attempt to maintain internal balance but still feel areas of tension caused by Stress within the body.    When was the last time you really checked into your body to see how you really felt?    A body scan meditation is when you become fully mindful of where tension may be present within each part of the body and use conscious breathing to release it focusing on one area at a time and working from the toes to the top of the head.    Begin by finding a comfortable place to sit or ideally lie down on your back. Bring your attention first of all too the toes, you will be working upwards covering the entire body from the toes to the head inclusive.    Take a ...

It has been medically and scientifically proven that meditation is highly beneficial in improving emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing so what are some of the ways it could help you? Decreases Stress ,Anxiety and Depression by reducing the stress hormone cortisol and releasing oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine , which make us feel happier within. Improved sleep which helps to boost our creativity , concentration and cognitive function in our personal and professional lives. Increases clarity, consciousness and self awareness of both ourselves and the world around us. Boosts immunity and wellbeing making us less vulnerable to illness, infections and disease. Lowers blood pressure which relieves unnecessary strain on our internal organs . Helps to manage phobias, addictions and cravings so they do not become so overwhelming . Increases a sense of insight so we can become more compassionate towards self and others . Slows down the aging process by preserving brain function and ...

  As a beginner meditation can take time so be patient with yourself . Finding a comfortable position and learning to be in stillness whilst quieting the mind is not easy. Begin by finding a quiet and warm space , you can either sit on a chair with your feet on the floor, sit cross legged on the floor or lay down facing upwards, with your body laid flat, however you are most comfortable . When you are ready close the eyes and start by slowly inhaling through the nose and then out through the mouth. Let any thoughts come and go , allow them to pass with no judgement. Now focus into the breath and allow your mind to clear . When you are starting out just try to do 5 minutes and then you can gradually increase this time when you feel ready. The optimum is 20 minutes ideally twice a day , when you wake up to bring focus to your day and at night to help you relax and switch off before sleep. As a beginner you may find a guided or body scan meditation easier to begin with until you fe...