the body's equilibrium By Juliet Forbes, Juliet Forbes Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the longest established forms of healthcare in the world based on subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined for thousands of years. The focus is on you as an individual, not your illness, and all symptoms are seen in relation to each other. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy.
Members of the British Acupuncture Council practice what is known as the traditional acupuncture modality.
How does acupuncture work? Acupuncturists insert very fine needles to connect with your body’s qi. The location of these points is decided after a detailed consultation covering every aspect of health and lifestyle. The aim is to direct the flow of qi to trigger your body’s healing response and to restore physical, emotional and mental equilibrium. Treatment is designed to affect your whole being as well as your symptoms so, as the condition being treated improves, you may notice other health problems are
resolved and an increased feeling of wellbeing.
What are the benefits of acupuncture? A growing body of evidence-based clinical research (see for example, Hugh MacPherson, an acupuncture researcher at the University of York) is discovering how the body responds to acupuncture and its benefits for a wide range of common health conditions. A lot of people have acupuncture to relieve specific aches and pains, such as osteoarthritis of the knee, TMJ, headaches and lower back pain, or common health problems like an overactive bladder. Other people choose acupuncture when they can feel their bodily functions are out of balance, but they have no obvious diagnosis; and many have regular treatments because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.
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the mind, body and soul By Yoga Expert Toyah Tomkins, Eco Warriors Body n Soul
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India and has spread massively to the West and justifiably so! Although mainly in our culture the focus tends to be on the physical side of yoga which admittedly has amazing benefits in its own right, the practice of yoga is much more than that and consists also of breathing techniques as well as mental meditation.
The word yoga literally translates as ‘unite’. To me this means uniting the mind, body and soul in order to create a balance and harmony within oneself. Anyone who has attended a yoga class will know the ‘feel good’ feeling you get no matter how stressed you felt when you arrived at the class. We live in such a high impact, yang-focused world with our jobs, lifestyles and even our sports that we take part in; yoga gives us the part we are missing - the Yin - the chance to unite the mind, body and soul. When the mind and body are in balance it is then that we can achieve optimal results.
There is a misconnection that you need to be flexible in order to do yoga, but this is very
far from the truth. The physical side of yoga stretches and elongates the muscles that as sports enthusiasts we spend so much time contracting. Holding these stretches for a length of time can help restore the connective tissues.
Yoga builds muscles flexibly, but it also adds core strength, helps balance and increases our range of motion. It also helps release tight areas of tension and corrects the imbalances within the body. Most of us are very shallow breathers and do not use all the muscles intended to be used to breathe. By using conscious breathing as we do in yoga and with various breathinging techniques, we can learn to use the lungs more efficiently and can improve 02 and nutrient levels to cells.
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The best thing about yoga is that anyone can do it… yes anyone. So why not give it a try.
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