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22May

What is Sound Healing?

Karen Bresloff

complementaryhealth, health, wellbeing

Therapists

Alternative therapies like sound healing are on the rise in the UK. Karen Bresloff explains how sound healing works and how it can benefit symptoms of anxiety and stress
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17Nov

Working with Alternative Therapies to Support my PTSD

Nina Phoenix

complementaryhealth, PTSD

Mind

In trying to deal with PTSD Nina Phoenix has been told of dozens of different alternative approaches, from astrology to soul healing
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10Mar

What I Learned from Having Cancer

Charlotte Crowl

cancer, complementaryhealth, illness

Body

Charlotte Crowl looks back on the mental and physical experience of having cancer in her teens, the subject of her book Cancer: The Hidden Truth
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14Jul

How Your Body Tells the Story of Your Life

Daska Hatton

complementaryhealth, health, therapy

Body

Craniosacral therapists Liz Kalinowska and Daška Hatton believe that bringing psychotherapy and bodywork together expands the possibilities of treatment
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05Oct

Supporting Cancer with Complementary Therapies

Yes to

cancer, complementaryhealth, illness, self

Soul

Read about Yes to Life's new service, a cancer support forum where people can discuss the benefits of different complementary therapies during cancer treatment.
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09May

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Jacqueline van Roosmalen

complementaryhealth, massage, stress, therapy, wellbeing

Therapists

Therapist Jacqueline Van Roosmalen explains Craniosacral therapy; a practice primarily concerned with balance at all levels: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual.
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14Apr

Tulamassage and Tulayoga: a Meditation Through Movement

Louise Chunn

complementaryhealth, health, massage, retreats, spas, wellbeing, yoga

Body

Louise Chunn reflects on her experience of tulamassage and tulayoga; an intimate, powerful and emotional practice created by Louka Leppard.
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14Jan

What is the Alexander Technique?

Antonella Cavallone

complementaryhealth

Body

Our body has been efficiently designed by nature and evolution, but modern life takes its toll on it. Over the years, through work demands and lifestyle choices, we tend to develop tense habits of movement that cause pain and prevent us from being at our best. With the Alexander Technique, you can learn to undo years of tension and strain accumulated through poor physical use. The Alexander Technique is a practical method that teaches the person to recognise and change patterns of muscular tension, to become naturally coordinated and poised. It works by...
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23Sep

Thai Massage

Kate Codrington

complementaryhealth, massage

Body

You will come across Thai Massage under a variety of different names -  Nuad Boran, Thai yoga massage, Thai bodywork, Thai massage and yoga therapy are all fairly interchangeable. What is Thai Massage good for? Thai massage is essentially like paying someone to do your yoga for you, its dynamic stretches and massage work your body in a steady, meditative pace. Not only is it great for maintaining general good health, it also helps with the following: Muscle or joint stiffness Headaches Back pain Digestion issues Painful menstruation Low...
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17Sep

Swedish Massage

Kate Codrington

complementaryhealth, massage

Body

As the backbone of classic western massage, Swedish Massage is an excellent place to start if you have never tried a massage before. What is Swedish Massage good for? The focus is on relaxing muscles and reducing stress. Controlled trials have shown the following benefits: Pain relief Better circulation and lymph flow Quicker recovery from injuries Reduced cortisol Lower blood pressure Reduced susceptibility to anxiety Reduced sub-clinical depression The activatation of the parasympathetic nervous system (the calming down...
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