Understanding Reiki As a Japanese approach to relaxation and the diminution of stress, Reiki also promotes healing and is carried out by the laying on of hands. The term itself is a word from Japanese which is in reference to Universal Life Energy. The idea of Reiki has its foundation on an unseen life force energy that
Exploring the Roots of Your Smoking Do you wonder why some people find it very easy to stop smoking while others are struggling very hard? It is because smoking is a very personal habit – its roots and causes are dependent on a person’s genes, physical health, emotional wellness, and realities in life. And that is why it is not as
Why Silence and Solitude are Important in Healing “When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us
A growing acceptance of EFT in Toronto As an approach to healing and therapy for the city’s population, EFT in Toronto is relatively young, but is now gaining popularity even among those who are not engaged in the healing profession. For example, Willard Bond of Safe and Sound Defensive Tactics, one of the city’s pioneers in women defense training incorporates EFT or
Counseling in Toronto Today Counseling in Toronto – a very creative and dynamic industry – unexpectedly got a boost recently when international star Kristin Stewart attended the Toronto Film Festival announced that she was going into grief counselling and was looking for a therapist. She acknowledged that her grief over separation from her boyfriend, actor Robert Pattinson, turned her
Be careful of making wrong assumptions What is the most common reason for making mistakes? Ignorance? Inexperience? Misguidance? Miscommunication? NO! It’s only Wrong Assumptions which lead us to make mistakes! But how? Let’s see. In one study, two groups one opposed to and one supporting use of Meditation as an alternative treatment method each read two reports of carefully conducted research
Respect for the Environment Yes, we can always talk about big topics like global warming and climate changes. We have read about global solutions like sustainable living and green energy. Everything seems to be about being green these days. But for me, it all begins with one simple word: RESPECT. And I will use the words of a wise
Respect for your own body Let us begin with something that is obvious. When people smoke in public, for me that is a sign of disrespect. The smoker does not respect his own body; and does not respect the body of other people around him. Health begins with respect for the human body. One of the true characters of a
Trauma and Hypnotherapy “Hypnotic techniques for the treatment of posttraumatic conditions were often used by the clinical pioneers of the end of the 19th century and by military therapists treating soldiers during the 20th century's conflagrations. More recently, hypnosis has also been used with survivors of sexual assault, accidents, and other traumas, and with various groups, including children
Healing as a New Year Goal Peace and prosperity are the usual New Year’s wishes, but why don’t we add another one – Pink of Health. Health and wellness are the two foundations for all other wishes as our body and our minds are our primary vehicle in any other undertakings. Yes, it is true that some people who are sick