Shortly after my previous post on Reiki, where I cited scientific studies that give credibility to massage therapy, a new study about Reiki came out in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This study took place at Yale Medical Center and found improved outcomes for patients who had received Reiki treatment within three days after suffering [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Gearing up to start Reiki training
Posted in Hospice Work, Massage Therapy Research, Massage Work, Reiki on October 14, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Self-Care for Caregivers
Posted in Hospice Work, Massage Work on October 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Several years ago I attended a seminar on self-care for caregivers. The workshop was led by an Ayurvedic practitioner and yoga teacher named Scott. He began the day with a guided body scan and breathing exercise that gave me a profound sense of relaxation (for about 10 minutes). We did some yoga, and he talked [...]
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