Reiki is a method of stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The technique is based on the idea that all living things have a special energy flowing through them. When your life energy is high, you’ll feel strong and confident, be more relaxed and centered and less likely to get sick. When it is low, you’ll feel tired, be more easily affected by stress and less resistant to illness.

A Reiki treatment is a way of increasing your life energy. A practitioner will transmit Reiki to the client through the hands. They are lightly placed on or near the body in various positions around the head, shoulders, stomach and feet.

A treatment is a very relaxing experience and some clients report the body feeling heavy as it relaxes and yet the spirit or emotions feeling light at the same time. A treatment will usually release negative feelings or thoughts leaving the client feeling more positive, light hearted and with feelings of well-being.

Reflexology is the study of reflexes and reflexology therapies are natural therapeutic methods based on the principle that there are reflexes in the body that map to other parts of the body. Through the application of pressure on these reflexes, reflexology therapy can relieve tension, improve circulation, and support the body’s efforts to function optimally.

Following illness, stress, injury or disease, the body is in a state of “imbalance” and vital body systems can be blocked, preventing the body from functioning optimally. Reflexology can be used to restore and maintain the body’s natural balance and facilitate healing. It is one of the safest and least invasive complementary therapeutic practices available.

It also helps to manage many common ailments such as musculoskeletal pain, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and hormonal and digestive issues. Unlike other therapies it can provide much needed relief through working the body reflex that ails you on a part of the body that does not.

Swedish Massage is one of the most popular forms of massage therapy. It can help you relax, give you more energy, and may help after an injury. This type of massage involves long, kneading strokes combined with rhythmic tapping strokes and movement of the joints. It targets the uppermost layer of muscles and aims to relieve muscle tension.

Before the massage begins, your therapist will talk to you about your health and lifestyle. They will ask you to lie on a specially-designed massage table and will cover you with towels or sheets to protect your privacy and to keep you warm. They will probably use creams or oils to help them massage your skin smoothly.

Many people use Swedish Massage just to relax. It can also be used to help with physical conditions and has been shown to help relieve pain, stress and muscle tension. Athletes may have a Swedish massage before they compete to help them perform at their best.