Author Archives: Holistics

Qi, Chi, or Ki

The character Qi is used to describe many different manifestations and phenomena.  There are many “types” of Qi, or rather many variations of the way in which it is perceived. This is akin to the use of the word “snow” … Continue reading

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Look after yourself

To maintain optimal health and well-being you have to take some responsibility for your own health. You might like to consider some of the following.  These techniques cost very little in terms of money or time. Water Most people will … Continue reading

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Shiatsu Bodywork

Shiatsu has its roots in the Chinese healing systems. It was later adopted and developed by the Japanese after the introduction of Chen (Zen) Buddhism, aspects of Chinese philosophy and culture, and Chinese medicine into Japan in the Sixth Century.  … Continue reading

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Using Imagery

The images we form in our mind are, if we did but know it, one of our greatest inner resources.  In nursing practice in recent years there has been a growing appreciation of the integration of body, mind and spirit … Continue reading

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Crystal Therapy

Crystal Therapy is rapidly gaining recognition as a major player in the field of complementary medicine.  Because of their regular structure, crystals can carry and amplify energy and it is this similarity to the crystalline structures in our own bodies … Continue reading

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Chiropractic and N.E.T.

Chiropractic is a primary healthcare discipline, which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery.  The focus of chiropractic is on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function … Continue reading

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