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Summer Solstice 2020

6/13/2020

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Let's Do It!
Time to prepare for a change in energy!

This special fasting period 21st -24th. Eating clean at the 4 quarters of the year synchronizes our body's and the many functions. All systems depend on how well the liver functions for their optimum functionality hence why quarterly detox aids the liver with its elimination and rejuvenation of blood, lymph, and other necessary bodily function.  The liver is also part of the immune system which is governed by our lungs, skin and intestines. As we approach the "hot and dry" energy of summer, we also start to lose a minute of daylight after the 24th. To ready ourselves, we cleanse, purify and strengthen our organs. 

Start eating clean a few days before the 21st to help build constitution help manage chronic health conditions. ​

Vegetables Good for Your Live

Alfalfa sprouts:
Artichoke, globe:
Bean and seed sprouts:
Beetroot:
Broccoli:
Brussels sprouts:
Cabbage:
Collards and kale:
Dandelion:
Fennel:
Garlic:
Jerusalem artichoke:
Leeks:
Onions:
Parsley:
Radish:
Turnip:
Watercress:

Turn Back Time
Aim to eat clean by removing processed foods from your diet, fried foods, sugar and reducing salt.
There's a lot of bad oils in food. You can help yourself a lot by investing in quality cold pressed Olive Oil or Avocado Oil. Use it to drizzle on food after its been cooked as opposed to cooking with oil.It's a good idea to eat the required fruit and vegetables necessary to build immunity and maintain optimal health during this time.
3 meals per day with a 4-5 hour gap between each meal This is ideal. This encourages the production of essential growth hormones. So no grazing folks! But of course keep your fluids up and drink water or water with a slice of lemon or lime. 2 litres per day should suffice.

GENTLE TIPS
Remember! Covid 19 is still around even though the economy has opened up permitting mass movement of people. Limit exposure to viruses, pollutants and toxins such as car fumes, insecticides, pesticides.

Try your best to eat organic. Without optimized health there is no effective spiritual growth, development and wellbeing.
Breathing
First thing in the morning. In a clean odourless space. 7 beats in and 7 beats out.
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When you inhale, ensure to push the breath down and expand abdomen out. When you exhale, allow the abdomen to fall in without forcing it. Allow your shoulders to relax and avoid upper chest breathing.

Qi Gong
If you know the 5 organ healing sound Qigong, 2 or 3 sets for the day will give you a sweet boost. If you don't know the routine, join our online class. Register on the classes page.

Make a note of any health issues you have prior to the fast, e.g. high blood pressure, allergies, low vitality etc. Monitor these daily throughout the fast period.


Detoxing
Detoxification is a two-step process. The first step is to detach the free-radicals from your cells. Step two is to expel toxins from the body. Most people only manage stage one which allows for the toxins to back up into the liver and other organs. Precise nutrients, vitamins and cleansing herbs may assist you manage this process.



Get your free guide by email senbisamassagetherapy@gmail.com
You can also request your free detox and cleansing guide via our contact page. Simple enter your enquiry. .


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ENERGY SYNERGY

3/17/2020

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With a complementary blend of qigong, yoga and mobility exercise Nu Shu Ra is designed to synergise the vital energy flowing through our body. It's not new, but it should revive internal balance.


Each class focusses on harnessing the power of breath, balancing the functions of the organs with specific sounds and movements and improving and maintaining our suppleness.


Harmonising the infinite heavenly and the natural force of earthly qi with that of our own enhances the function of digestion, respiration, circulation and balance vital function.  The energies we tap from the universe through qi gong practice bypasses the physiological functions of the body and enter into the body's energy system directly through the qi gates, pulsating through the meridian networks as waves and currents of pure primordial energy.  


Unlike food water and air of Earth, all of which produce waste products in the body as they yield their energies- waste which pollutes the system and requires a lot of energy to eliminate- the primordial energy derived from stars planets and other astral sources fuel the body without polluting it. The supply of energy is unlimited and is the highest grade and is available if you learn to tap into it. 


For the realisation of anything in life it goes through stages. Each stage has different modes, functions, mantra, mudras and energy. 


In the meditative state, you instruct your spirit to act in a peaceful manner to find there is no-one or nothing against you. That your nature is an unconquerable peace. 
In this state you exercise the freedom from emotional dictates. Abdicating your freedom is the jealousy, anger, depression, maliciousness, envy, irritability to name but a few, that we can sometimes experience. Focused breathing through qigong is to start the journey to change the way you think, to change the way you feel, to change the way you act.


Our Nu Shu Ra classes make the practice of qi gong the only technology you'll ever need to hook your own personal energy system directly into the infinite web of universal free energy- the same energy that fuels stars and planets and creates all that is under heaven.


Weekly Wednesday's 6pm PAYG
St Johns church Carrington NG5 2DP

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What's the Size of Your Inheritance?

2/11/2019

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In traditional Chinese Medicine the size of your inheritance is depicted by the amount of energy in the kidney meridian especially the kidney Jing essence. The Jing essence is like money in the bank. The more you have the more comfortably you can live. It's there as your essential reserve, the "rainy day" pot of funds. 

The Kidney Jing essence is vital for the fundamental make-up of your body: skeletal- the joints, reproductive organs including anus, hormones, growth, body fluids, renal, adrenal, spine, lumbar, teeth and inner ear. On a mental/emotional level, fear, procrastination or will-power help indicate the deficient, excess or balanced state of that kidney energy system. 

We receive a physiological feedback when the organ energy is diminishing or better put, when we are spending too much of our inheritance. The on-set of old age or premature aging. This could be menopause, weak immunity, ear loss, lower back pain, hormone deficiency, absent menses, andropause, (drop in testosterone) erectile dysfunction, incontinence and reduced tired energy. 

Other factors like being stressed out all the time, very hard work, lack of sleep, burning the candle at both ends, multiple pregnancies and regular and repeated ejaculation puts you on a path of spending all of your inheritance reserves. 

Ask yourself, do any of these symptoms sound familiar?  If the answer is yes then now's the time to get in front of them. 

To stop spending on your reserves we can cultivate our daily cash flow. This is the kidney qi. That's where Nu Shu Ra comes in. 
With the use of breath, gentle and stimulating exercises designed specifically to tone, purify and stabilize kidney qi, know that you can keep your inheritance safe.
Group practice is phenomenal because when we come together to do Nu Shu Ra we get more energy out of it than what we put in. 

We work on our breathe to open us up and joint self healing sounds. Nu Shu Ra is a source of healing for the yin and yang of our entire make-up. 
Longevity and quality life is our goal and desire.

Nu Shu Ra runs every Wednesday at St John's Carrington, Mansfield Road Nottingham NG5 2DE 6-7pm. 
Classes in London and Birmingham. 
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BREATHE AGAIN

1/15/2018

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​Every breath you take should be like silk. Smooth, silent regular and deep from the lower abdomen, the tan tien. In Qi gong, breathing this way helps moderate blood pressure, reduce anxiety and helps you enter the alpha state. In the alpha state brain activity is around 7hz-14hz which is an optimum state for meditation and learning. It engages the creative intuitive and imagination part of our senses. 
Try it. Sit with the back straight (though not rigid. So you have that slight "s" curve), shoulders down and relaxed. Breathe in through the nose, let the lower abdomen fill smoothly with air, as it fills notice it grows outward. The chest barely moves. That's great and what we want it to be. Exhale through the nose now, notice the abdomen goes in. In comparison to when we engage in rapid upper chest breathing we can hyperventilate. I was recently assisting a patient who did just that. With the breath rapid and panting from the chest, their hands locked, felt dizzy, the body was hot. The mismatch of oxygen to CO2 in the blood affected circulation in the extremities. 
Breathing from the tan tien is great for anxiety sufferers and for reducing the sudden state of stress. Now try it to a 1 second per count of "in for 4 beats, out for 4 beats". After 5 minutes, how do you feel? 
When we engage in qi gong, the deep rhythmic breathing, accompanied by focusing the mind directs the qi/life force/universal energy to self heal. This vibrant resonance has a positive effect on each of the organ energy systems. Basically, there are 10 paired organs: Liver- gall bladder, Lungs- large intestine, Heart - small intestines, Kidney -urinary bladder, Spleen- stomach. Each has a mental, emotional and physiological function. For example, a lack of joy, sadness, depression or excess excitability can be attributed to a deficiency or excesses in the heart energy organ system. So to learn to breathe correctly is the fundamental rhythm of a balanced life. 

​Has shown "that body energy must continuously flow to prevent stress and disease is a central tenet of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
By clearing energy pathways called “jing luo” (经络) and removing blockages that cause pain and disease, qi can be balanced. Chinese Tuina (推拿) massage practitioners identify pathways with limited flow and use hand pressure to restore harmony and energy circulation....therapeutic benefits of Tuina massage helps balance our health holistically...."
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Why Tuina

10/23/2017

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It's good if you have enjoyed a massage before. Tuina works along the same principles as acupuncture and acupressure. Tuina primarily uses hand techniques different to what you may have experienced before. On the first appointment you can expect to have a consultation. Back aches? Pain? Headache? Injury? Here you discuss your main complaint to give an idea of what to treat. Sometimes a main complaint could be an adjunct to another matter. But don't you worry about that. That's our job to figure out. 

Once that is done, kick off your shoes, hang up your coat. We'll ask you to take a seat on a chair or lay on a massage couch. These methods can be interchanged in a session.   With Tuina you don't need to fully undress like a Swedish massage. Keep the rest of your clothes on. Medicated oils can however be sometimes applied direct to specific areas of the skin. 

With your clothes on, a blanket is draped over you. This serves multiple functions. It keeps you warm and regulates body temperature. It also serves as a barrier, since the Tuina technique is very targeted to your needs and  encourages good qi flow around the body and within the muscles, tendons and joints. And of course, treatments will vary according to what you need.

What To Expect Post-treatment.
The typical sensations clients experience range from feeling wide-awake, energized, relaxed, tension-free, tender.  Feeling tender is dependent on the level of stress-tension in the body to begin with.  Drinking water will help hydrate and clear toxins. Consistency of treatments are valuable to keep the body balanced and in a receptive state to self healing. Keeping up with exercise, stretching and a balanced lifestyle at home too, may help prolong the effects of the treatment until your next scheduled visit.


Even a 30 minute session can bring some relief of symptoms. That's the power of Tuina. And as a 'taster' it's especially good if you are inquisitive about trying out Tuina technique. It's great for all ages. We'll get your body to function as young as what you feel!
 
Visit the services page and choose your preference. 
Or if you're ready, press the contact button to book your appointment!

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