By Evelina Bolognini One of Craniosacral therapy’s most frequently appreciated qualities is its capacity to rapidly resolve some problems that babies have. To find out more, the best way is to talk with people who have already brought their child to a Craniosacral therapist. Some of the difficulties that babies
Read MoreBy Evelina Bololognini What is CranioSacral Therapy? CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a -on approach that releases tensions around your head, neck diaphragm and spine. This allows gentle, hands your whole brain and nervous system to function at its optimum creating a great relieve from pain and dysfunction while improving whole-body
Read MoreBy Shelly Workman Scientists and doctors agree, more and more, that meditation is having a direct impact on the way the brain is ‘wired’. There has, in recent years, been a dramatic rise of the research and testing of meditation and the exact effects meditation can have on the brain
Read MoreWorking with many different holistic modalities over the years and with many people with different types of health concerns, reflexology has been a powerful healing tool for a variety of reasons. Why do people love reflexology so much? Bottom line–it is totally relaxing. Reflexology works the whole body through the feet, so the patient does not need to turn over, undress, or use oils.
Read MoreBy Shelley Workman Sensorimotor psychotherapy is supporting many of us to heal naturally from trauma and hurtful, life experiences! Unique to Costa Rica, Holis Wellness Center is offering a style of body-centered therapy called Sensorimotor psychotherapy (SP). Sensorimotor Psychotherapy developed by Pat Ogden and Ron Kurtz in the early 80’s
Read MoreAuricular Therapy is based on the principle that correct stimulation of the precise pinpoint-sized pressure points located on the ear result in a powerful healing response in corresponding limbs and organs of the body. The stimulation causes the body to release anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety chemicals and hormones. It also dilates or constricts the blood vessels to improve circulation or stop bleeding and to increase white blood count amongst many other powerful effects.
Read MoreBy Shelley Workman As a responsible wife of a dedicated Surfer and Yoga instructor, this class for surfers has evolved. Seeing my highly athletic husband and surfer starting to complain after his surf sessions of knee, back or other pains, I felt alarmed. After talking to other long-time surfers and
Read MoreBy Michael Arnold I am always fascinated how life has a way of guiding you in a particular direction, often without asking you first. I didn’t start out to become an acupuncturist. My first passion was biology and the study of what makes living things tick. It always amazed me
Read MoreAs I pondered over the close of an old year and in quest for capturing the most in the year to come, I decided to revisit some Yoga books that have encouraged my journey and inspired me along the way. Even after studying Yoga for over 14 years, I still love going into the basics and principles of Yoga to reflect and reconnect. Most of what I have learned about myself and how I move through my days and in relationship, I have learned on my Yoga mat.
Read MoreIn my practice as Holistic practitioner and Body Worker I see many people with lower back pain. There can be many causes of back pain and finding what triggers it is crucial for long lasting relieve. I believe that a real solution for any health issue needs to be found by addressing our being as whole. Body mechanics unbalance, unhealthy inner chemical balance and emotional discomfort can all participate to create diseases and pains. While long lasting results can require a professional assessment there are few simple tricks that can help you managing lower back pain.
Read MoreCosta Rica changed everything for me. I was a suburban London girl whose closest experience to wilderness had been the placid, ambling hills of the English countryside. They are quite charming but at 23 I wasn’t looking for charming, I was looking for great adventures in far-flung lands, challenges and discoveries.
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