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Having tried it, I can only think of it as an art form though I’ve seen the scientific charts showing me how it all works.
Depending on your needs, you will go to their office/studio which could remind you of a spa retreat or a medical office, based on their specialty. Some healers will meet you at your home and/or office, setting up their tables and equipment while playing relaxing music and lighting candles to help you unwind. When ready, you can shut down the system. Really… Shut it all down! Sometimes, in order to totally re-focus, I need to unplug everything – the computer, the phone, and everything else that whirs and whistles. Don't you?
Holistic and natural wellness solutions start from a place of prevention, the ultimate in preventative health care. If you were going to a conventional doctor's office, you would turn everything off, wouldn't you? Given the statistics showing how stress impacts our physical health these days, it makes sense to treat your appointment the same.
Getting busier and busier, we've forgotten how nourishing it can be to unravel the tangles of “too much to do.” Under the hands of a skilled and thoughtful professional, it's easy to experience an hour of full-sensory solitude that melted a web of daily pressures. I can even lose track of time on what feels like an island of tranquility. The very next day, it is often easier to see my options for overcoming the challenges in front of me. Instead of snapping back at an important colleague and friend, I am able to breathe deeply and respond with a win-win idea.
While I’m not a scientist, my interest in holistic and integrative health and wellness makes me curious about the medicine and research behind techniques like reflexology, yoga, sound therapy, and even more esoteric alternatives.
That’s one reason for the existence of our national Holistic Chamber of Commerce – to make it easier for you to find holistic and eco-friendly health solutions wherever you are. It’s easy to search from our home page at www.TheHolisticChamberOfCommerce.com!
Relaxed, refreshed and recharged after my reflexology session, I realized that, while science is important, I won’t know if it works for me until I try it for myself. I know I’ve taken prescriptions that didn’t have their intended results (and worse, had unintended side effects). Now, I’m looking for healthier ways of living so I can save time and money in the first place.
While ancient Eastern medicine has centuries of evidence and experience backing it up, it is even better to see for yourself why complementary methods work for so many people. Here in L.A., getting out of our regular routines, even for an hour of peace and quiet, can act as a re-set button for an over-stimulated society.
These days, I see that by taking better care of myself, I can take better care of those I care about. That is my ongoing gift to all my friends and family. It is a gift that can last for the rest of our lives.
By using all of your senses – smell, sight, sound, taste and touch – and opening up to unique experiences, you too can improve your life and the lives of those around you!
Camille Leon represents holistic and eco-friendly professionals and practitioners through The Holistic Chamber of Commerce, an emerging national organization. For more info, visit http://TheHolisticChamberOfCommerce.com or call 310-490-6862..