My Best Friend for Back Pain

My best friend is not a person, it's a machine and you will soon understand why.

 Many years ago I needed an operation. After this I had extreme back pain. One year later after many visits to an NHS Physiotherapist she advised me that she saw many people in her clinic with back pain after having epidurals. Although I had insisted I did not want an epidural the doctors had convinced me otherwise!

After this I saw an Osteopath. On my second visit she said she already knew my first visit had not helped me. When I asked her why, she said she had spoken that week to a doctor who had just gone through the same operation as I. She had put it off as long as she could and now she had needed the help of an Osteopath. The reason was the operation had also pushed her pelvis out of place. The Osteopath was then able to help me when she realised the same thing had happened to me but advised by now my back was seriously weakened. She had me lie on a heat pad and I remember walking out of her door thinking it was still attached. The funny thing was a few years later whenever I got reiki from a friend I always felt as if I had a heat pad across my back.

My back was better for a couple of years then went again when I was gardening. I had to go to a different Osteopath who was great and I stayed with him for many years as my back kept going. I was sometimes in a lot of pain and Tiger balm was then my best friend.

 It seems odd to say you can get used to pain but it can happen. Most of the time I was aware I was in pain but it was part of me so I just got on with life. I remember a workplace nurse telling me that she could see how high a threshold I had developed for pain which most people could not cope with. She knew if I mentioned I was in pain that it was at a very high level.

 This has had a big impact on my life as I could be doing something so simple and my back would go. One time I was putting a bottle into a bag and had just leaned forward. It got to the point I was too scared to bend or stretch. I  also could not lift my Grandchildren without being in agony afterwards and I could not play on the floor with them. I felt distressed at how much my life was being affected by this back pain. Then one day my life turned around.

A friend introduced me to the Sun ancon Chi Machine. At the time I felt I could not afford one but promised him I would not buy a cheaper copycat version. Two years later after having a bad spell with my back I decided to put it on my credit card. After 8 weeks I could not stop telling people about it and how it had helped me. I so wished I had bought it earlier! It changed my life so much that I was even able to dance the twist with my Grandson at my Daughters wedding. Of course, after that, my back did object but I had actually forgotten I had a bad back.

 I was so successful in using mine that I started letting others use it and was amazed at some of the things it helped with. I now use it in my therapy sessions if required by a client. If you would like to find out more information about the Sun ancon Chi machine you can check here on my website. I still use mine when my back is uncomfortable or when I have a headache. If I need more energy I use it too so you can see why it is my best friend. I have not seen my Ostepath in 3 years. The last time he said "Just go home and use your Chi machine as we both know that helps".

 It has made my life so much more comfortable that many days I use it just when I want to relax and chill out. It gives me a gentle massage followed by energy which has to be felt to be believed. Many visitors to my home often ask to use the machine when they visit too. Even my Grandchildren use the Sun Ancon Chi machine. In fact the 8 year old advised me he goes on it when he is in a bad mood and afterwords he feels good again. My Daughter had been so impressed by the Chi machine that she has one at home for all the family to use.  It helps with her M.E and it helps when the children have sore tummies or heads. It also helps her husband relax  his muscles after a day of gardening.What a powerful machine.

So now I say "NO" to Back Pain and know I have the answer at my feet!

Refreshed,energised and stress free.

I finally got back home last night at 11pm British time but it was 12am Spanish time so I had been on my travels for quite a few hours as I left at 3pm. This time as the shuttle bus was at the beginning of my journey I got home without any back pain unlike on my arrival.  I would like to say that both my Jet 2 flights were very well organised from booking the flights on line to get to and from my destination. Everything was free of stress and well organised. My holiday was a lovely time out for me as well as a big learning curve. I can't believe how much information I was able to acquire in just under 2 weeks. My thanks go to my host for all the teaching and patience she had and also for her companionship. We had so much in common it was surreal. I now need to get organised for the coming weeks.

Next weekend I will be joining in with a Melody Crystal weekend. The following week I will be hosting a reiki Level one workshop on my first Friday. Many people have said their weekends are so busy so I will see how this one  goes. If you are interested in joining me it is on Friday 28th September in Edinburgh. More information can be  found here.

I have a lot planned over the coming weeks and feel grateful to have such an abundance of opportunities in my life.

Even though my time will be busy I will always make sure that I take the time out  needed to keep me feeling refreshed.  I am lucky that I have my Sun Ancon chi machine at home so I can really chill out and relax but also feel energised after using it. If you would like more information about the Chi machine check out here on my website.

 Soon everyone will be thinking about getting ready for (sshhhh) Christmas. Many people stress over buying presents and getting together with family. A little stress is good for you but when it becomes too much you need to make sure that you do something as a time out too so why not start now and find something. It may be a walk in the park or going out to the gym. It may be reading a book or listening to music. Everyone needs a way to switch off the brain and relax.  I have my way- what's yours?



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Aloha from Spain

I hope wherever you are you are all having a good day. I have been learning all about Kindle, Kindle select and Pinterest this week. It's amazing that there are so many social sites that you can use for both personal and business interests. Many people use Facebook and Twitter also as they have both been around a bit longer. My brain is buzzing with all the information I have aquired and the webinars I have watched but I'm raring to go.

I have been combining all of this learning with relaxing in the Sun and swimming in the pool so it has been a good mixture for a holiday. The weather here has been great and I found out yesterday that my host did not need a jacket on for the whole year here in Spain. They even had Christmas lunch on the terrace! Usually at that time I am all wrapped up with Hat, Scarf, Gloves and de-icer. It's such a different life here and I love it.

I am currently sitting on the Terrace listening to the Chickadee birds that are so small you cannot see them. At times it sounds like the noise that comes from an electricity station. Theres are also some small sparrows that are tweeting away so I'm finding it very relaxing.

It's a new experience also to be able to sit outside in the sun when I am giving myself reiki with no shoes on- very grounding. I love being surrounded by nature and I have that in abundance here from the palm trees and sweet smelling Oleander to the hills in front of me. There are Budda statues all around me too plus candles so it feels like I have just come home. Today I have a lot to be grateful for.

Soon I will be able to share some of the things I have been learning about and hope to help others increase abundance into their lives too. For now get the most you can out of life and don't be trapped in negativity. Remember too that your thoughts are acted on so only put positive thoughts of abundance in all things out to the universe. 




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Do the Fairies come into your house or garden?

In case you were unaware I am currently sunning myself in a beautiful area of Spain. As is usual when I was coming to stay with my host I wanted to get her a thank you present for putting up with me lol. As it was also important that I did not over step my baggage allowance I could not buy the big containers of Yankee candles that I wanted so I thought of something else and added a few small candles.

I am very lucky to have a family that can turn their hands to many things and one of the things they excel in are their Fairy doors although this had been put on the backburner for a while due to my daughters health. I was very pleased when they agreed to make me a one off door based on an Irish theme. If anyone else is interested in one they can contact them through https://www.facebook.com/blackbirds.homeandgarden. They will soon have a website up and running.

For anyone that does not know about  fairy doors they are supposed to be put on a skirting board in your home to invite the fairies to come into your house. Blackbirds also have some lovely fairy Houses for sale too which can be set in your garden. These are cut directly from the tree and intuitively made.

The newest fairy door has found a home in the bedroom of my host and she loves it as do I.

I am now about to go visit a local town followed tomorrow by a visit to Caves. This is the life!





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Time out for me

I am in one of the most lovely places for a holiday. Surrounded by beautiful plants and orange and lemon trees.I think it is a perfect place to have meditation retreats as all you can hear are the Chickadee birds. Reiki is never far from my life as even here I will be attuning someone to the energy and it's the perfect place to do it. I love the fact that reiki is with me always and I can share it so easily.

Everyone needs time out for themselves and this is mine although I will also be doing a little light work here. It's wonderful that even when it's windy it is still warm, unlike my home as I live a few minutes from the sea in Scotland.

Part of my holiday is being spent learning more about using the internet to promote my products and after only 1 day I am on a roll. Staying with someone who has used the internet for many years in her businesses is great but even so we are both learning more together. The difficulty with online marketing is how fast things change. Google particularly is changing how people have used the web for years and if you don't keep updated then your business will lose out.

The latest kid on the block is Pinterest and it has only been through the last few weeks that I have been becoming aware of how much this can help to promote your business so that it one of my tasks this week. Kindle has also seen a massive increase in people reading that way rather than buying books. I have to admit I am hooked on kindle and have read more in the last few months than I have in years.

This is only part of my holiday though. I am here to enjoy the sun, see the wonderful views and have a visit to a local mountain where crystals have been found planned in too as well as lots of other things.

The only thing I am missing is my sun Ancon chi machine. It took me approx 7 hours to get here which included waiting in the hard chairs at the airport, then in the airoplane,followed by another wait at an airport and then a 1 hr 40 min shuttle ride. I know if I had brought my chi machine with me that as soon as I had got to my destination and used it my back would have been fine. Instead it's just going to take a little longer. Next time I will pay the extra freight charges!

When I return I will be hosting a reiki level 1 workshop on Friday 28th September 2012. so if you want to book on this or would like any information for the Chi machine you can contact me through my website at www.peaceharmonyandjoy.co.uk

I'm going to sign off now as the sun is calling and so is the swimming pool.