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Holistic Therapies

Holistic therapies, or wholistic therapies (as they used to be known) are concerned with the wholeness of the mind, the body and the spirit. They frequently get confused with alternative therapies and complementary medicine, as they often get provided in conjunction with each other in retreats, spas and relaxation breaks in general. Holistic therapies are different though, in that they are not concerned with physical health as their main focus, even though it is often a physical complaint that is the trigger for us to seek holistic therapies. This is, because physical pain is an excellent way to get our attention, to notice that something is wrong and needs addressing, sorting out, treating.

Holistic therapies look at the whole, the relationship between spirit, mind and soul. Although conventional medicine is often purely concerned with physical wellbeing and treating symptoms, rather than causes, holistic therapies are not to be seen as an alternative to conventional medicine. Holistic therapies look at redressing imbalances. A physical illness can be the symptom of a greater imbalance, the root cause of which might not be physical. The underlying cause of a physical illness can have its causes in imbalances of the mind for instance, such as stress or depression. People, who have experienced anxiety or even panic attacks will know, the power of the mind, and how extreme stress levels can trigger terrible physical symptoms. If you don’t know, you’re having a panic attack, or what causes it, you can easily convince yourself that you are about to die of a heart attack. Holistic means to look at all part of the individual and how they work together.

Whichever route you have come to find holistic therapies, you have started your journey. Holistic therapies encourage you to strive for wholeness, which is a process, an ongoing process, a lifelong journey with the ultimate aim of living a more balanced lifestyle, i.e. living healthier, living better. Anyone can enjoy holistic therapies, whether you just want to have a taster or whether you have chosen to go on your journey. There is a huge variety of therapies around, some of which you might have heard of or even tried and others, which are completely new to you. The amount of centres both nationally and internationally offering holistic therapies is endless, and whatever you are aiming for, there will be a place for you to enjoy your chosen treatments in your preferred environment.

Treatments range from Reiki, Indian head massage and Thai foot massage to a variety of detoxes, pregnancy and baby massages as well as Hopi ear candles, meditation and relaxation techniques. Often these holistic therapies can be enjoyed alongside conventional pampering treatments, such as massages or saunas. There are also opportunities to go on holistic therapies courses. These are there to provide you with greater insight, if you want to learn more about re-balancing your life or if you have taken a greater interest to the extent, that you want to become a practitioner of a holistic therapy, a therapist, yourself.

Holistic Therapies