Flower essences are an amazing form of medicine developed by Dr Edward Bach in the 1920’s. Dr Bach was a homeopath and bacteriologist who, after many years of treating people and seeing many forms of sickness, came to believe that all diseases must come from people’s mind, emotions and spirit and that if these weren’t in balance then … Continued
The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar This is one of the best Ayurvedic cookbooks on the market. First published almost 20 years ago it has been one of my favourite books on Ayurveda due to the wholesome recipes and the basic explanations on Ayurvedic nutrition. The Ayurvedic Cookbook provides information that allows you to diagnose … Continued
The understanding of the term chi is very central to understanding many forms of massage including Raynor massage. Chi literally means life force. It can be also spelt Qi and in different cultures can be called prana or sen or spirit. Chi is the underlying energy beneath the physical body. It is the difference between … Continued
Throughout the world there are very different models of health care. From primarily private healthcare in the US to the State provision of primary and secondary health care in much of Western Europe to the socialised medical systems in places such as Canada and Australia. Many of the latter group are very happy with the … Continued
In this article I would like to elaborate upon the more physical aspects of the person as seen by traditional medicine systems such as Chinese medicine and Ayurveda and ancient Greek medicine. The physical body, that is the physical manifestation of the spirit, can be looked at as being composed of elements. When I talk … Continued
There are many different approaches, styles and philosophies behind the practice of massage therapy. In some places, and by some people, massage is considered a branch of what is termed the healing arts, while other people in some places consider that massage that can be regulated and standardized according to scientific methods and then this … Continued
The Raynor method of massage is one of the world’s most cutting edge and advanced systems of massage therapy. It draws knowledge from shiatsu, Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, Thai massage, Hawaiian medicine, reflexology and deep tissue massage. It also encompasses many breathwork techniques from yoga to combine into a unique and comprehensive massage system known … Continued
Massage for children has been much underrated in Western society although it was traditionally a skill that was passed down through the generations. It can help calm an agitated child, it can see dramatic behavioural improvements for children who have Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or who have undergone some kind of trauma or abuse. It … Continued
Health is a term that can have so many meanings depending on the situation. Some people and some medical systems see health as a black and white concept. You are healthy unless you have a disease. Many people even go to a doctor with some conditions that the doctor can’t categorize as a disease and … Continued