FA ITH & FR EQUENCY Healing your mind, body and heart is more than about mantras. Li Ying Lim seeks out three alternative therapies that take you to a higher state.
how this happens is still a matter of debate and speculation. Yet for Dr. Rolf herself, these results of Rolfing were of greater importance than explaining the how or why.”
Toon eleaborates, “These transformations are possible because Rolfing addresses the body’s internal system of flexible support. These connective tissues surround every muscle fibre, encase every joint, and even play a key role in the nervous system. Too much tension however, will overwhelm the body’s capacity to adapt and will most likely manifest as some form of discomfort. That may be muscle hardening (shoulders being a typical example), joint pain, muscle soreness, or a detrimental shift in posture.”
Toon recommends 10 Rolfing sessions to really see a complete change and for the best results. “It takes time for the body to change and the body generally holds the work better when it is received in a series,” he says.
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When it comes to breaking the habit of negative thinking, hypnotherapy is also an alternative remedy that has gathered steam, albeit more quietly, over the past few years. Kate Lim, certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Coach, is never one for forcing her patients to change their habits. A hypnotherapy session usually entails putting your body and mind in relaxation gear so that the therapist can speak to your unconscious mind and slowly embed the change within you.
“Hypnotherapy guides you to recognise that your thoughts are something you create in your mind,” expounds Lim. “They aren’t real, but imaginary. Any negative feelings