Reiki is a gentle and very effective hands on healing technique with its ancient origins in Tibetan Buddhism. It is the simplest and yet most profoundly direct way of channeling universal life force energy or 'chi' as it is called in China. A Reiki session brings calm clarity and stillness to your mind. Reiki brings equilibrium to your emotions. It boosts your body's ability to heal itself and therefore will assist with everything from arthritis to varicose veins. Reiki is safe for pregnant woman and children and can even be used on plants and animals!! It is very successfully applied to enhance the effectiveness of other therapies, including conventional healthcare. Reiki is so diverse in its applications it can be said to be the 'swiss army knife' of the Healing Arts.

After a very short consultation you are invited to lay down on the massage table in the Upper Branches treatment room. It is good to wear loose comfortable clothing to be as relaxed as possible. There will be gentle music playing, soothing oils burning, and a light blanket over you. Through a special meditation technique I then attune myself to Reiki and channel the Healing energy out through my hands. These are placed lightly on or over the various "energy centres" of your body and any particular areas of pain or discomfort. The Reiki energy is often experienced by my clients as a tingling and/or heat sensation, some people see colours, everybody feels nurtured and secure within a cocoon of deep relaxation. It functions on all levels; mental, physical emotional and spiritual. Afterwards you will feel relaxed but energised with any aches and pains diminished.

A session lasts an hour and costs £40.

Often a short course of treatments can seriously change your life!