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Connect to your ancient intelligence.

We all have it deep within our cores, we know the right thing to do and how to do it.
Sometimes our big brains just get in the way. My favourite teacher Lynette from The Soul Factory
says whenever you are in your head too much, turn your feet on, get yourself grounded and out of your head, dance, sing, create... when we are out of our heads and in our feet we truly have a chance to glimpse our ancient intelligence and then we will know what to do. It's what we are all trying to achieve when we sit in Meditation. Get out of our mental bodies and connect to our spiritual selves.
Stop asking questions, sometimes you don't need answers you just to release.
If you have a pain, sometimes you just need to say I release you. Rather than work out why you have it.
"you don't need to know, just let it go" Ads 

Daily Emotional Stresses, Reiki, Butterflies, Nightmares and why being nice to your Parasympathetic Nervous System will improve your digestion, wellbeing and make your family Christmas easier to swallow.

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Does my Parasympathetic Nervous System look big in this?

Dr Ben Kim, A Chiropractor & Acupuncturist from Ontario, Canada. Writes “Frustration, anxiety, anger and tension all serve important purposes when they first arise. The danger is when we experience these emotions on a chronic basis.”

Often when explaining the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems we talk of fight/flight versus rest/digestion. And the situation we give to explain the sympathetic nervous system is about being attacked by a lion, tiger, or perhaps a herd of charging elephants. If and when that happens it’s great that our SNS works so well. But what about other stresses that provoke your SNS into action like the Daily Emotional Stresses that Dr Kim talks about.

Chronic low levels of emotional stress are harmful to your overall health because your SNS reacts to them in the same way as if you were being chased by a lion. Perhaps not to the same degree but your SNS increases it output whenever you feel, anxious, tense, frustrated, or angry.

If these emotions are part of your normal state, that is, most of the day, than your “normal” state is giving you indigestion, lower levels of immunity, butterflies and nightmares. And that’s just the simple stuff.

Working alongside your Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems is your Enteric Nervous system, Your “Gut Brain” It’s in charge of digestion from end to end.

The Gut Brain interacts with the head brain all the time so when the SNS is called to action, (Lion attack or low level anxiety), the Gut Brain reacts, and allsorts of wonderful survival stuff happens. . Stress hormones are released to produce the fight/flight response. Increased heart rate, blood flows away from the gut, digestion slows or stops completely, extra glucose is released into the blood and the diameter of your pupils increases. The many sensory nerves of the stomach flare with this chemical surge giving you that feeling of "butterflies”… probably not so evident to you when being chased by a lion but very strong when the stress of anxiety hits you.  

During sleep the Head brain and the Gut brain synchronise, both running at about 90 min cycles of slow muscle contractions punctuated by short bursts of REM or Rapid muscle movement. However when patients have stomach upsets or bowel issues they have abnormal REM sleep patterns. Lending weight to the folk wisdom that indigestion can lead to nightmares and taking stress to bed with us, means our SNS doesn’t turn off at all and the chance for rest and recovery is lost for another day.

So all in all nothing the SNS does is very good for digestion. Not really part of  its job description. That’s what the PNS is for. And while the SNS grabs most of the headlines what with running away from lions and the rush of Adrenaline pushing you on to sporting glory. We need to realise that the PNS is responsible for the rejuvenation and regeneration of all cell life in the body. It allows for the best performance of our digestive system. The PNS is also responsible for the efficient functioning of our auto immune system, the way we self heal. Our immunity to all disease is reliant on our PNS.

So how many moments in your day are stressfree? Maybe like most of us, you are a low level adrenaline junkie. Every fear, anxiety, worry and angry thought, you have from when you wake in the morning till bedtime keeps your sympathetic nervous system ticking over with disastrous consequences for your digestion and ultimately your wellbeing.

Theses Daily Emotional Stresses need to be managed, and where possible calmed at their source before they have a chance to reek havoc on your digestion and health. Reiki is one way to help.

Reiki works to pacify your SNS, putting your body in a deeply relaxed state, triggering the PNS and allowing your auto immune systems to restore balance on all levels. By supporting your PNS Reiki improves your digestion, promotes your self healing response, clears away toxins and gives you a digestive tune-up.

At a deeper level the peace and insights that come during a reiki session not only soothe your emotional stress levels but also help you go to the source of those stresses changing the way you react to your world. What this means is the same stuff comes at you but your reaction to it is different. Meaning more peace, more parasympathetic nervous system activity and lots of extra saved up adrenaline for when you do get chased by that lion.

Christmas is often a time of high stress and high food intake, as we’ve seen not a great combination. So November is the perfect time to give your digestive system a fighting chance. Book in for some Reiki and arrive to the festive season in good parasympathetic shape.

Love and thanks Adam

Dr Kim Ben. has 6 ways to manage the emotional stressors in your life.

1. Breathe deeply and regularly... 2. Spend some quiet time every day in prayer, meditation, or a purposeful relaxation session.. ...3. Practice visualization…..4. Make sure that you are getting the nutrients that you need for a healthy nervous system….5. Be honest about your feelings….6. Move your body.

Read more about these 6 points.   http://drbenkim.com/reduce-stress.html

Times they are a changing.

I received a message the other day in the Soul Factory's energy circle.
It was strong direct and very clear.

"tap into the enormous power of change"

With so much talk of big changes around at the moment, I think it's good advice to keep in  mind.

L&G

Reiki for Shin Splints

I came to see Adam for relief from my shin splints. Every time I have attempted to take up running / jogging I have been quickly forced to stop and rest for weeks at a time due to constant pain from shin splints. I have been told over and over by medical professionals that the only solution is rest from running. 

Reiki with Adam has been the first and only thing to give me any relief from my shin splint pain and was long lasting and very effective. During the first session the heat was extremely strong but in no way painful and afterwards left my legs feeling warm and cosy. I was able to maintain my running training between appointments with very little pain and after two follow up sessions I have no pain left at all. For the first time ever I was able to run the 14km City to Surf with no pain before, during or after. I highly recommend Adam's Reiki to anyone suffering from shin splints or similar sports injuries as the results were outstanding.

Sarah Manly

Soulshine Reiki at A Fine Balance Mona Vale.

Soulshine Reiki's “New You” Spring Cleanse & Balance Deal.Two rejuvenating Reiki sessions for the price of one. Your new inner glow is just a phone call away.

 After this long, cold winter. Spring is the perfect time to start afresh, it’s time to brush away old energy blocks, push aside the old negative thoughts and allow your life to be as big as it can be.It’s time to clear out the old, and create a space for the good things in life. A time to put out the vacancy sign and allow new positive vibrations in. A time to be at peace and a time of change. It’s time for some Reiki.

As a special deal this Sept, Adam is offering two rejuvenating Reiki sessions for just $90.00. This is a wonderful chance for you to have a spring clear out, rid yourself of old baggage and create space for the new you - and your new Inner Glow. Phone AFB on 02 99972121 now and book your “New You” deal now. L&G

Reiki, Relationships and U

The silent letter in Relationship is U. It’s time to fall in love… with you.

During August I’m focussing on relationships with ourselves and others.

Reiki energy can fuel big changes in the way you feel about yourself. Reiki shines your soul and gives you an irresistible inner glow. And when we get the Relationship with ourselves right all our relationships prosper. Come along and have some reiki this month and let Adam create the perfect healing space for some you time. And fall in love with You. Love & Thanks  Adam

It's time to expose myself at A Fine Balance, Yoga at Mona Vale

Soulshine Reiki has arrived in Mona Vale. I'm sitting in my room at A Fine Balance natural therapies and waiting for my first client. To date my Reiki has been in my own beautiful world my home studio,
I'm now very happy to take this challenge of bringing Reiki healing to Mona Vale.
It's about exposing myself to the world. It's time we all Exposed Ourselves.
In a strong, powerful move to let the world in. Allowing ourselves to be truely seen. It's time to show the world the wonderful, beautiful, talented You.
As a wonderful friend once told me.
You're a rock star and you don't know it.
I think we're all rock stars but we just don't know it.
You do now.


Love and Gratitude.
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Reiki Awareness Week 2011 June 5th

Hi all,

What a wonderful week I had. With the help of a lot of great friends I was able to give nearly 50 short Reiki sessions in all sorts of places. Some Butchers in their shop at Fairlight Gourmet Meats, Futsal Players at the Calabria Club, Travel Agents at Flight Centre Head office, Lawyers at Marques in the city, plus some mums to be at Mari's PreNatal Yoga  and mums already at Wendy's hosted morning tea.
It was a pleasure to get lots more people to have a reiki experience. Reiki isn't easy to explain and Like a lot of things in life makes a lot more sense once you've tried it. Now there's 50 more people who can spend time trying to explain it to your friends!!
Thank you all very much for all your support. and I hope to see you soon for some more reiki.

L&G
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Reiki Awareness Week 2011 June 5th

My my it's been a very long time since I posted a new post. Sorry, I'm sure that of I'd pushed myself to do the writing it would have been forced and not really sensible stuff.
But now do I have some news. It's Reiki Awareness Week next week, check out my little flyer for stuff that's happening. If you'd like to get involved or want me to get some reiki awareness to you please call me. L&G