New* Natural Face Lift Massage - Facial Rejuvenation

NEW *Natural Face Lift Massage - Facial Rejuvenation

Now available with Loretta at Nurture Therapies

(Created originally by Nahendra Mehta & Kundan Mehta www.faceliftmassage.com)

This massage may provide one or more of the following benefits:

*Lessens wrinkles and habitual expression lines

*Releases tension in surrounding muscles

*Reduces under-eye bags and puffiness

*Tones and firms facial muscles

*Tightens facial contours

*Increases elasticity

*Improves skin tone

*Softens the skin

*Refines pores

*Enhances supply of nutrients to skin cells

*Promotes better blood and lymphatic circulation

*Frees constrictions in connective tissue and facial muscles

*Encourages connective tissue to glide more smoothly

*Increases elimination of toxins

*Balances the body’s subtle energy

*Generates a glowing look for days

*Creates brighter and more alert eyes

*Encourages innate beauty, confidence and radiance

*Promotes a relaxed, more mobile and youthful experiences

*Relieves stress-related symptoms such as headaches, eyestrain and insomnia

For any long-term results a series of treatments is recommended (alongside healthy eating, drinking lots of water, regular exercise, daily skin care and facial exercises recommended by Loretta).

Book Now on 087- 1267 427 / info@nurturetherapies.ie with Loretta Whelan

Visualisations Basic Guidelines

I hope all is well in your world.

Whatever you think about most often expands in your life. So if you are constantly worried about not having enough money, you will get more life experiences of not having enough money. Focusing on opportunities to make money will get you a thousand times further than worrying about the lack of it.

Visualization is more than just positive thinking. It's about putting your mind and body in the ideal place first, and then flooding your subconscious with a colourful experience of life as you want it.The more relaxed you are, the more open your subconscious is to receive the messages you want to send it. And the more senses that you involve in your Visualization, the more of an impact it will have.

Let's say that you wanted to buy a new car. The meaning of a "new car" is too vague a term. What kind of new car do you want?

You need to be absolutely specific. So you don't just want a new car. You may feel you only want a red ferrari for example but incase the Universe decides it's not the best car for you Affirm for a red ferrari or something better as in that way you won't be disappointed. You want a brand new red (or any colour) 2011 (car of your choice) with cream interior and a 360 horsepower engine. And once you have that decided, you're going to Visualize it. You are going to see yourself walking up to it. You are going to feel how smooth and perfect the outer body feels. You are going to get inside of the car, and smell the leather. You get the point.

Here's another important characteristic of the subconscious mind: it can't tell the difference between your outer world and your imagination. Meaning that if you visualize an event like a party or wedding in great detail and with a lot of emotion, your subconscious mind will believe that it's really happening. And the more times you practice Visualization properly, the more "real" it will seem to your subconscious.

This is key because once it believes your visualization to be a fact, it will then be of assistance by sending you ideas, opportunities and motivation to transform your outer world.

Action Steps for Visualization:

1: Decide on what desire or goal you want to visualize.

2: Lay or sit down in a comfortable position. You can have easy listening music playing or pure stillness in a quiet place

3: Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of three, and as you exhale, say the number 10 to yourself. Take another breath, hold it for a count of three, and as you exhale, say the number 9 to yourself. Repeat this until you get to zero.

4: Now visualize your goal. Don't view it from the third person. Put yourself there. Use all of your senses. Experience in vivid clear detail how this goal looks, feels, tastes, sounds and smells like. The more specifics you can add, the stronger the effect. You will know that you are doing it correctly when you start to feel excited. This is caused because your subconscious mind honestly thinks that this event is happening. It causes you to feel joy.

5: Once you have visualized as many details about the goal as you have the time for, usually about fifteen minutes, you can start to come back to full awareness. Remember to ground yourself. Imagine roots growing down from the soles of your feet and stamp your feet to bring you right back down into your body. You will feel energized and refreshed. Take a deep breath, hold it for a count of three, and as you exhale, say the number zero to yourself. Continue this process until you get back to ten. Hold your breath once more, and this time as you exhale, say the following phrase out loud: "I am now fully awake, energized and refreshed and I love myself.

Perform the Visualization once daily, usually sometime in the middle of the day. We all lead very busy lives and sometimes scheduling in this exercise takes some skill. Be creative because you can do this almost anywhere.

"I see with love and joy"

Many thanks and best wishes, Loretta x

(Adapted from Greg Frost)

Reiki

Reiki is a healing practice used to promote balance & energy throughout the whole system. Reikidoes not involve physical manipulation or the ingestion or application of any substances, but works with the subtle vibrational field known to surround the body. Hands are held over and on the body in various energy centres known as chakra's & replenish these areas on many levels with clearing positive healing energy. If can help relieve depression, illness, addictions, stress & promotes balance & a deep feeling of peace & calmness. Reiki is also a tool for personal growth.

A Reiki practitioner has been attuned to the healing energy field that surrounds us in the Universe. They are a channel for this healing energy to enter the client's body and increase the flow of positive energy. This stimulates and activates their energy system and through these gentle non-intrusive techniques the healing begins. Reiki can be given seated or on a plinth where the client lies down with their eyes closed. The client remains fully dressed and is covered with a blanket for warmth and comfort. The Reiki practitioner will then place her hands on to the client with the intent of transmitting the healing energy of the Universe to the client. Generally they will feels a warm / cold tingling sensation in the palms of the hands. The client receiving Reiki will acquire a sense of inner tranquility, deep relaxation, sometimes a meditative state, some fall asleep and they may also feel some heat flowing through their body. Hand positions used are on / above the client's head, over the eyes, shoulders, limbs and trunk. Reiki energy will flow to the area of the mind or body that needs this energy most. Some clients have found that during a Reiki session they have received insights into issues that they were facing in their lives. Others have found alleviation of physical symptoms.

Book a Reiki session with Loretta at Nurture Therapies on 087-1267 427

Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage

This treatment is based on ancient Ayurvedic techniques involving work on the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp, hair (it is still suitable for those with thinning hair or bald heads) & face. A variety of massage movements are used to relieve accumulated tension, stimulate circulation and restore joint movement & completely give our heads a well deserved rest. It is a wonderfully relaxing therapy & helps balance natural energies & clear any localised areas of negativity.

Indian Head Massage History

Indian Head Massage is based on the ancient traditions of massage and the Ayurvedic system of healing that has been practised in India for thousands of years. This holistic approach combines natural therapies healing mind, body and spirit. The family tradition of massage in India dates back to the beginnings of Hinduism and plays an important role in the life of the family.

Infants are massaged daily till the age of 3, and then twice weekly until the age of 7. Then will be thought massage techniques and will be encouraged to use it within the family. Preparation rituals for wedding ceremonies include massage.

Various oils like coconut, sesame, mustard, almond & herbal oils are used throughout the year relating to the seasons. Hair is kept shiny, lustrous and healthy. Grandmothers, mothers & daughters sit one in front of the other and simultaneously massage the head and hair. Barbers invigorate the scalps using champi head massage which is where we get our word shampoo.

In champissage, the head, neck and face are massaged with the purpose of manipulating energy channels. The goal is to clear blocks in these energy channels that cause a build-up of negative energy that are purported to cause ailments. The belief is when the energy does not flow properly negative energy builds up, causing common ailments, including stress, pain and aches, baldness or hair loss.

Narendra Mehta brought Indian Head Massage to the West in the 1970’s- blind from the age of one - grew up in India and head massage was an integral part of his life. He came to England in the 1970s to train as a physical therapist and in 1978 returned to India to study the benefits and practice of champissage, extending it to include neck, shoulders and face. On his return to England, he developed a sequence of movements. There is no right or wrong way and sequence of movements vary from one therapist to another.

Book an Indian Head Massage Session with Loretta at Nurture Therapies on 087-1267 427

Affirmations Money and Prosperity

MONEY & PROSPERITY HOW TO INCREASE THE FLOW

1. Look at Negative Beliefs & Thought Patterns

2. Use Positive Affirmations

3. Gratitude

Looking at Negative Beliefs & Thought Patterns - Do you use any of the following:

I can’t save money

I don’t earn enough

My credit rating is bad

Money slips through my fingers

Everything is so expensive

Why does everyone else have money?

I can’t pay my bills

Bankruptcy is around the corner

I can’t save for retirement

I can’t let go of money

I don’t deserve to be financially free

What are your beliefs about money?

Do you believe that there is not enough?

Do you attach your self worth to it?

Are you friends with money or do you see it as an enemy?

Having more money is not enough

We need to learn how to deserve and enjoy the money we have

Large amounts of money don’t guarantee prosperity

Rich people can be lost in poverty consciousness

“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty” - Socrates

Your prosperity consciousness is not dependant on money, your flow of money is dependant on your prosperity consciousness

Our pursuit of money must contribute to the quality of our lives

If we do something we hate in order to get money, the money is useless

Prosperity is not defined by money alone; it encompasses love, time, joy, comfort & wisdom

If you work long hours, little time for family, fun, or yourself your time is steeped in poverty

What about success?

Do you feel it’s beyond your reach or do you feel you can be a success in your own right?

If so, you are rich with respect to success.

You can change your negative beliefs in this present moment.

Conditioned Responses around Money and Prosperity

My biggest fear about money is .................? What comes directly to mind?

What did you learn about money as a child?

What were your parent’s thoughts around money?

How did your family handle money?

How do you handle money now?

What would you like to change about your money consciousness?

Negative versus Positive Statements

“I never have enough money so I can’t enjoy it” / I am grateful for all the money I have now

“I am afraid I will always be broke” / I now accept limitless abundance from unlimited sources

“I don’t earn enough” / My income is constantly increasing

“Everything is so expensive” / I always have as much as I need

“Money slips through my fingers” / I spend my money wisely

“I can’t let go of money” / I enjoy every penny that I spend

Positive Present Tense Statements know as Affirmations: Use daily

Money flows to me easily & effortlessly

I am a money magnet

I always have enough money to pay my bills

My income is constantly increasing

I deserve to be financially free

I give generously and receive with joy

I am so grateful for all the money I have now

I prosper wherever I turn

Every day my relationship with money becomes healthier

I am an excellent money manager

I deserve to have an abundance of time, money and prosperity

Gratitude

Be grateful for everything you have daily

Be thankful for your bills!!!! (electricity, water, food – some countries don’t have these luxuries)

The more gratitude you have the more you allow yourself to receive

Be open to all possibilities (e.g Lottery, competitions, gift, inheritance etc...)

Trust that you will always be provided for

Loretta x

Reflexology

Reflexology is used to activate the healing powers of the body by pressing on reflex areas on the feet, hands or ears. It is mainly a process of treating points & areas on the feet that relate to corresponding parts of the body, mind and spirit. The soles of the feet reflect the whole body, the organs, the skeletal, nervous, circulatory, endocrine & lymphatic systems. It can enhance fertility & also helps mothers during pregnancy (after first trimester) to be comfortable in all aspects. It can help with nausea, gestational diabetes, reduces swelling in hands, feet & ankles. Reflexology has been found to ease common symptoms of pregnancy and facilitate the smooth progress of labour. It is deeply soothing and encourages the body to naturally heal itself & eliminate toxins and negativity. Reflexology is great for reducing stress, soothing emotions increasing energy levels, inducing relaxation & bringing the body back into balance.

Reflexology History 

Most ancient cultures had some form of foot therapy. The Native American Indian cultures, Egyptians and Chinese independently developed methods which were all based on the same principle. In Ancient Egypt dating around 2500BC, there are hieroglyphics on the tomb wall of Ankmahor a famous physician documenting a type of massage on the hands and feet. In Buddhist, Hindu and Jewish traditions shoes are always removed when entering into a Holy space. Feet have always had a special significance biblically. The Chinese have used pressure on acupressure points as a healing method for over 5000 years. Centuries and social change saw much of these techniques lost to time.

Reflexology as we know it today began as a theory called Zone Therapy, conceived by a throat and nose surgeon Dr. William Fitzgerald in the USA in the early 1900s. He had discovered a Chinese method whereby applying pressure to one part of the body created an anaesthetic affect on another part of the body. He did extensive testing and developed a map dividing the body into 10 longitudinal zones; 5 either side of the midline. Everything in each zone is connected so pressure on the head at one end will affect a toe on the other. This demonstrates the meridians of energy used in acupuncture and the interrelationship between all the different parts of the body.

In 1930 a US Doctor called Dr. Jo Selby Riley, alongside his wife began with Dr. Fitzgerald’s findings. They were joined by their assistant in their research, a Physiotherapist called Eunice Ingham. Through much testing they began concentrating on the hands & feet understanding their sensitivity. Eunice Ingham travelled all over the US, adapting her methods and teaching her findings of this new Foot Therapy. Later re-naming the therapy to ‘Reflexology’. Ingham, took the concept further by researching positioning and effects of certain points ultimately leading to an anatomical map of the body being overlaid onto the foot. In 1938 she published her works in “Stories the feet can tell” and later followed with another book “Stories the feet have told”.

Reflexology finally came to the UK in 1960’s with one of Ingham’s students a lady called Doreen Bayley.

Book a Reflexology session with Loretta at Nurture Therapies on 087-1267 427

Stress: Ease Holiday Pressure Tips

I hope you are all well and enjoying the beauty of the snow!!! I just wanted to send you some tips I received from my trainer Patricia Crane as they are very useful especially at this time.

In our already busy lives, the holidays are often a time of more stress rather than more joy and fun. Buying presents can stretch the family budget, demands on time increase, and family gatherings can be a challenge. This year simplify your life with these tips and enjoy the season more!

1. Begin with affirmations that this season is a fun and enjoyable time for you and your family. When you become aware of any negative thoughts about the holidays, tell yourself, 'stop!' Affirm that everything will get done easily.

2. Practice stress management! Remember to breathe deeply and easily, letting your shoulders, neck, and back relax and let go.

3. During the holidays the average person gains 5 pounds and then has to do a New Year's Resolution to lose them! Set an intention to maintain your weight. Plan lower calorie desserts- or don't even serve a dessert. Eat less the day before you are going to a party or big meal. Do simple things to move more, like dancing to your favorite songs or parking further away from the office so you walk more.

4. Simplify your gift giving by setting a theme. For example, make this a music year where you buy everyone a CD of their type of music. You can do all your shopping in one store! Or purchase gift certificates online. Now that's really easy!

5. Rather than buying gifts for friends, suggest that you spend time with each other instead. Go to a movie or share a meal. You'll save hours of trying to decide what they want, shopping, wrapping, etc.

6. One poll in an American study discovered that 83% of people (and I'm sure this is true of people in Ireland & other countries as well) wanted more time to spend with their families. Set a time to go to a fun holiday activity with your family and consider it as a present to each other.

7. Set a budget for not only gift giving but decorating and entertaining as well and stick with it. In January you'll be glad you did.

8. If family gatherings are something you look forward to, wonderful!! However, if they tend to be a challenge, prepare emotionally ahead of time. Visualize yourself staying calm. Remember Don't Take It Personally.

9. Contribute to a community agency that is helping others with food and presents during the holidays. Volunteer to help.

10. Plan ahead. Make a list of priorities and stay focused on them. Spend a few minutes at night deciding what's most important to get done the next day. Be reasonable in your expectations! Set boundaries for yourself. It's OK to say no to something you don't want
to do. Respect your own need for time.

11. Remember that letting someone know you care is the greatest gift of all. This season, say I love you as much as possible to family and friends. Let people know why they are special to you. And also remember to love and appreciate yourself.

Enjoy!

Loretta :)