var t = '<br /><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="3">Your host is a fully qualified therapist in Reflexology, Holistic Massage, Reiki, Healing&nbsp;and Bowen so why not enjoy a relaxing, rejuvenating&nbsp;treatment during your stay.<br /><br />Your first treatment will take about 1hr 20-30 minutes&nbsp;to include a&nbsp;full consultation.&nbsp; Therapies take between 50 minutes and 1 hour to complete.<br /><br />Each therapy is &pound;30 or if you have 2 or more this reduces to &pound;27.50 each.<br /><br />Please email for further details and to book.<br /><br />Below is a brief outline of each therapy<br /><br /></font></strong>&nbsp;</font><font color="#000000"> <p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: normal" class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Bowen</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;"> </span></u></p><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Developed in Australia in the 1950s, the Bowen technique is a therapy that encourages the body to reset and heal itself. Rather than attempting to treat specific ailments, the therapy incorporates a variety of light touches and moves which aim to encourage the body to empower its own resources for self-healing. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Although it may seem to have much in common with some directional, massage-based therapies, practitioners are keen to stress that the Bowen technique incorporates a very holistic approach in which physical changes in the body post-treatment are actually the result of the body realigning itself, rather than as a result of any physical manipulation.<br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">How does it work?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">The series of gentle moves used by the practitioner are said to balance and stimulate energy flows in the body. Once a deep sense of overall relaxation has been achieved, the body is able to begin its own restorative process. Healing seems to occur by affecting the body&#39;s nervous system, which creates homeostasis (balance) at the cellular level. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What does it involve?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Treatments normally last about one hour and consist of a series of gently rolling connective tissue moves, using a light touch. Each move aims to address the entire system producing maximum results with minimal intervention. There are frequent pauses between movements, during which the practitioner leaves the room, to allow the body time to respond and benefit. The treatment can be carried out whilst the client is lightly clothed, and no oils are used. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What is it good for?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">As well as initiating a deep state of relaxation that encourages the body to heal itself, the Bowen technique is also extremely effective for pain. It is used as a remedial therapy for numerous ailments including sports injuries, skeletal and muscular problems, allergies, respiratory problems, digestive problems, RSI, teeth grinding, headaches and sciatica. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">It seems to improve rehabilitation time, regardless of how old or recent the injury may be. Other diseases that have shown improvement from using the Bowen technique are multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the side effects and when should it be avoided?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">The Bowen technique is meant to enhance and complement other medical treatment, and works well in conjunction with homeopathy, herbal medicine and flower essences. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the benefits?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Recent studies have shown the Bowen technique to have general beneficial effects of deep levels of relaxation on our immune and hormonal systems.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">&nbsp;<br /></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;"><br />Reflexology</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;"> <br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Reflexology, which has its roots in ancient Egypt, according to cave paintings, works on the principle that every organ and system of the body has a corresponding point or zone in the feet. For example, the spot in the centre of the big toe corresponds to the pituitary gland, and on the ball of the foot underneath the big toe there is a point that corresponds to the thyroid and parathyroid glands. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">How does it work?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">A reflexology practitioner uses light pressure to massage each of the points in the toes, feet and ankles to release tension, remove energy blockages, disperse accumulations of calcium and uric acid, stimulate blood circulation and promote healing of both body and mind. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What does it involve?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">The practitioner will begin by taking details of the client&rsquo;s medical history and lifestyle. The client will be asked to remove only their footwear. The client, fully clothed apart from their feet, will lie on a massage couch or sit in a reclining chair, whilst the practitioner works on their feet and ankles. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Gentle pressure is applied to each pressure point and, where there are corresponding physical problems, the client may experience some slight discomfort and/or the therapist may feel some blockages in the area. For example, when the practitioner touches the reflex point that corresponds to the gall bladder, if the client has a problem with that organ, then some discomfort may be felt in the foot. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Generally, most clients report that a reflexology treatment is wonderfully relaxing and soothing, and many people fall asleep. Each session will last about an hour and, in most cases, a series of sessions are necessary to resolve any problems. Some clients book a regularly weekly or monthly session as a preventative measure, to keep their systems balanced and in good working order. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What is it good for?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Reflexology can be used to treat a wide range of disorders including skin and respiratory conditions, migraine, PMS and menopausal problems, chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the benefits?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Reflexology can be used both to help with conditions such as, for example, eczema, bronchitis or insomnia for which the client is seeking immediate treatment; or it can be used to keep the body&rsquo;s energy flowing and the mind in balance. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the side effects and when should it be avoided?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Reflexology should be avoided during the fist three months of pregnancy. As part of the balancing process, some clients find that reflexology encourages the elimination of toxins from the body. Therefore, as this could interfere with any medication you are taking, it is very important to inform the practitioner of any medicinal treatment you are receiving. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Also, be sure to tell the Reflexology practitioner if you have a pacemaker, kidney stones or gallstones. If you have a health problem such as high blood pressure, thyroid disease or diabetes; or you have a foot injury, phlebitis, thrombosis or blood clots, have a chat with your doctor before booking a reflexology session. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Some clients report that, immediately after a reflexology treatment, they feel very relaxed and sleepy and just want to go home and lie down. Reflexology is suitable for everyone, except those people who dislike having their feet touched.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">&nbsp;<br /></span></strong><strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;"><br />Healing/Reiki</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;"><a href="http://www.embodyforyou.com/LinkExchange/"></a> <br /></span></u><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Reiki / Healing - based on the principle that there is a universal energy which is freely available to all, and which can be used for the purpose of restoring harmony, balance and health. This universal energy is called chi, ki or qi in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is called prana by ayurvedic practitioners and those who practise yoga. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">It is also sometimes referred to as life force, healing energy or divine energy. In essence, there is no difference, apart from the name given by the different practitioners. There are number of different schools of healing including reiki, seichem, reiki-seichem, quantum touch, therapeutic touch and spiritual healing. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">None of these forms of energy healing require the client &ndash; the recipient of the healing &ndash; to believe in any specific creed, dogma or set of beliefs. Even the most sceptical person can benefit from energy healing. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">How does it work?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">During an energy healing session the practitioner relaxes and opens his or her awareness to the universal energy that is all around us. The practitioner draws in this healing energy and then directs it outwards, passing it on to the client. The client does not receive the practitioner&rsquo;s energy, but only the chi, prana, life force that the practitioner is channelling. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What does it involve?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">An energy healing session will usually last for about an hour. Depending on the school of healing to which the practitioner belongs, the practitioner may or may not begin the session by taking a brief medical history and details of what the client hopes to achieve. The client, fully clothed, will be asked to sit in a reclining chair or lie on a couch. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">The practitioner will place their hands over the client&rsquo;s body and begin to access and direct the healing energy to wherever it is needed. Some practitioners focus on working with the client&rsquo;s chakras (the seven energy centres: see Colour therapy), in which case they will be aiming to release energy blockages and encourage energy flows. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Other practitioners will direct the healing energy to all parts of the body, focusing on those areas or organs which specifically need help. Some practitioners will lightly touch the client during the healing session, whilst others will keep their hands two or three inches above the client&rsquo;s body. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What is it good for?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Energy healing can be used to treat all kinds of conditions and illnesses. It is successfully used for pain relief in all areas of the body, skin problems, broken bones, cuts and lesions, headache and migraine as well as for stress management, insomnia, depression, anxiety and other mental and emotional problems. Therapeutic touch is used in hospitals and hospices, particularly post-operatively or to help with pain management and recovery following chemotherapy or radiotherapy. </span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the benefits?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Clients report that receiving energy healing is a wonderfully soothing and relaxing experience which promotes feelings of well-being and rejuvenation. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the side effects and when should it be avoided?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">There are no side effects as a result of receiving energy healing, and this therapy is suitable for everyone from the very young to the very old; people who are in reasonably good health to those who are experiencing serious illness. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">When you receive energy healing you may experience sensations of tingling, heat, coolness, but these are not in any way painful or uncomfortable, and soon pass. Some people find the therapy so relaxing that afterwards they feel unable to do much apart from go home and rest for an hour or so.&nbsp;</span><font face="Calibri" size="3">&nbsp;<br /></font><strong><u><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><br />Massage<br /></font></font></u></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Massage &ndash; the manipulation of the soft tissue of the body &ndash; has been used as a healing therapy for many thousands of years. Records dating back to 2700 B.C. show that in China massage was used to treat paralysis, chills and fever. Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician writing in 400 B.C., recommended that physicians should treat sports and war injuries with massage and rubbing. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">The ancient cultures of Japan, Egypt, Rome and Arabia all considered massage to be calming, soothing and relaxing, and also very important as a healing therapy. Now, in the 21st century, there are many different kinds of massage therapies available, each of which offers specific benefits to the mind and body. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">How does it work?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Massage uses either the therapist&rsquo;s hands or, in some cases, mechanical means, to manipulate the body&rsquo;s soft tissue, especially the muscles. <br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What does it involve?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">There are numerous different kinds of massage, which focus on healing the body and mind.<br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the benefits?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Massage relieves the symptoms of stiff, tired joints, speeds up digestion and encourages improved circulation, promotes relaxation and improved sleep. Clients who have experienced massage report that they find the treatment soothing and extremely relaxing<br /></span><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">What are the side effects and when should it be avoided?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;">Massage of any kind should not be carried out on clients with fever, contagious or infectious diseases. Clients with any form of cancer must obtain their doctor&rsquo;s permission before having any kind of massage treatment. Clients with cardiovascular disease, arthritis, epilepsy, diabetes or trapped nerves should always have a chat with their doctor first. </span><br /></font>';
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