Woodland Wellness

20/01/2026

I want to say thank you to everyone who attended my mini retreat last Sunday.
Each of you added something special to the atmosphere of the afternoon.
Below are a few messages I received after the event.
The words can’t describe how grateful I am for your trust, kind words said in person and messages, for the flowers 🌺 one of the lovely ladies brought to me and just for you being there, choosing to spend your Sunday afternoon with such a lovely group and mainly devoting this time to your body and mind. It is so easy to forget yourself in a busy world.

The only photo I managed to take was the fire pit though. There is always the next time, right?! 🙂

I will see you soon at my yoga classes, reiki sessions, retreats etc.

Much love ❤️ 🧘‍♀️
Alex

12/01/2026

‼️ Sold out 🤩 ‼️

If you are looking to unwind, recharge, and connect with your inner self after the busy holiday season book your space today!

We will move our bodies gently in the yoga practise, meditate and have group reiki session.

Reiki - is a Japanese energy healing technique, that promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and holistic balance by channeling "universal life force energy". Practitioners guide this energy to clear blockages, support the body's natural healing, and bring harmony to the mind, body, and spirit, often used alongside conventional medicine for anxiety, pain, and fatigue.

At the time of the new moon it is great to let go of what weighing you down and begin something new. Time to relax and slow down.

Towards the end we will have a cup of tea with a snack.
Please book by emailing, messaging or ask any questions.

See you soon
Alex ♥️🧘‍♀️☀️🌚

24/12/2025

Happy Holiday season to all! 💝🌲
If/when you get too overwhelmed this holiday season, take 5-10 minutes to do the breathing practice to calm yourself down and clear your head.
Maybe do it together at the Christmas dinner🫣🤣🤯, why not?! Ok, ok alone in the room will do the trick 😀

Full video: https://youtu.be/ktfgcD3dss8?si=jGJvetP497LiVbty

Bhramari Pranayama, or "Bee Breath," is a calming yoga breathing technique where you inhale deeply and exhale with a low, humming sound like a bee, often with ears gently closed by fingers (Shanmukhi Mudra) to enhance focus and vibration. It instantly calms the mind, reduces stress, anxiety, and hypertension, improves concentration, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system for deep relaxation, making it great for de-stressing or transitioning into meditation.

22/12/2025

06/12/2025

I actually went out last Friday night 🤯🤣
to make Christmas flower arrangement with a lovely group of ladies at Pelham Hall, Penallt.
I love some creativity especially with flowers 🌺♥️
Thank you ladies for organising such a lovely workshop.
Creativity in any shape is so important in our lives. The trick is to enjoy the process rather than the end result only.
If you are still looking for Christmas presents I still have some beautiful earrings, coasters, pendants etc. made by me from real preserved flowers and resin, can be custom made (there is still time).
https://awinspiredbynature.etsy.com
Love ❤️

07/11/2025

What is Reiki and why I chose to do it.
Reiki is a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the client by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the client’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being.
It is however, also widely accepted that Reiki can be given and received equally effectively hands-off or via distant healing.
The Japanese word Reiki literally translates as universal life force energy. Reiki supports orthodox medicine or can be used alone but is not a replacement for traditional medication or treatments. It is not based on any belief, faith or suggestion.

I was always very intuitive and my spiritual/ self development journey started when I was about 14. Simply my mum took me with her to the self development courses and lectures etc.
I got my psychology degree about 10 years ago.
Learned how to heal people using various techniques and even seeing past lives.
After receiving my yoga qualification, my yoga teacher was doing a reiki course and I just felt that I needed to take one. After practising for a year I got certified in the second level, that gave me rights to heal others.
While practising on my clients and myself I noticed I was bringing a great value to my clients and myself.
Reiki helped with some of my physical problems. I use Reiki on myself when I cannot sleep, for instance, 10-15 min and I drift off.
I love helping people and I am glad I opened another gift through which I can do it ♥️

27/10/2025

I do Reiki in person or remotely.
You can book a session for yourself or even purchase a gift voucher.
♥️

20/10/2025

Classic Sun Salutation.
When I don’t have time for a practise, I do a few rounds of Sun salutations and immediately I feel more energised, body feels softer and awake.
If you want to do it at home click on a link below at normal speed.

https://youtube.com/shorts/t12vAiMdYFo?si=S5lBrJJp6FSV6plB

Sun Salutation, (Surya Namaskar) is a flowing, cyclical sequence of yoga postures that integrates breath with movement, traditionally practiced to welcome the rising sun. Sun Salutation benefits include improved flexibility, increased strength, better cardiovascular health, stress reduction, and enhanced digestion, as it provides a full-body workout, stretches major muscle groups, stimulates organs, improves blood flow, and calms the nervous system.

Contraindications:
Sun salutation is contraindicated for individuals with conditions like high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or a history of stroke, as well as those with severe back issues, hernia, or recent surgeries. Pregnant women, especially after the first trimester, should also avoid it due to pressure on the abdomen and back. Individuals with arthritis, wrist injuries, or acute fever should also exercise caution or refrain from the practice.

04/10/2025

Recently I received my Reiki qualification.
Here is an interesting article found on reikifed.co.uk, that explains what Reiki is.
Reiki as defined by the Oxford English dictionary is:
A healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the client by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the client’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being.
It is however, also widely accepted that Reiki can be given and received equally effectively hands-off or via distant healing.
The Japanese word Reiki literally translates as universal life force energy. This system of healing was developed by Mikao Usui in the early 20th century. It is a non-invasive complementary therapy that has been taught and used in the UK since the late 1900s, but Eastern medicine has for thousands of years worked with this energy, recognising its flow through all living things. Reiki supports orthodox medicine or can be used alone but is not a replacement for traditional medication or treatments. It is not based on any belief, faith or suggestion, yet, scientific research using quantum physics is starting to help us to understand how Reiki may work to benefit the individual. It has been suggested that in years to come it may be known as energy medicine based on scientifically measurable energy emitted from the healers hands.
Reiki is given fully clothed in a quiet environment and is safe for adults, children, mothers to be, babies and animals. However in the case of animals with health issues, owners should confirm that the animal has been seen by a veterinary surgeon to obtain a diagnosis. Reiki practitioners must not diagnose the health problem.
It is highly recommended that practitioners are members of recognised a professional organisation with strict Codes of Ethics and hold Practitioner Insurance.
Scientific research findings may help us to understand how Reiki works
There is much to learn and more research is necessary before a definitive explanation can be given, but research is producing very interesting results:
When giving Reiki, practitioners have been shown to emit electro-magnetic or bio-magnetic energy from their hands. The frequencies of the energy emitted vary from one moment to the next; but many appear to correspond to those that medical researchers have identified as being the optimum frequencies for stimulating the healing process in tissues, bones and other body parts so far investigated.
The bio-magnetic energy (or field) flowing from a practitioner’s hands has been shown to induce current flows in the tissues and cells of individuals who are in close proximity but this pulsing energy is not produced by non-practitioners of energy healing techniques.
Two ways in which these pulsing magnetic fields may stimulate repair of bone and other tissues include:
A cascade of reactions takes place from the cell surface to the cytoplasm and on to the nucleus and genes, where selective effects on the DNA have been documented.
A phenomenon called amplification, in which a single hormone molecule, neurotransmitter or photon of electromagnetic energy has been shown to trigger a cellular response; and in fact very tiny fields have been shown to produce the best effects, suggesting that living tissues are much more sensitive to external fields than previously considered possible.
NB: A bio-magnetic field can also be created by passing electric currents though living tissue as has been used for medical diagnoses and treatments for almost a century for example in ECG & MRI scanning.
Reiki is often referred to as an intelligent form of healing. It is suggested that this and similar energy therapies may be valuable in the prevention and remission of some serious diseases that are so costly in terms of human suffering and likely to be more expensive to health care in the future.
One theory is that energy healing works by opening up the communication channels that enable cells in the body to talk to each other, and opening up the terrain through which cells are able to migrate to places where they are needed to initiate repair or to fight diseases. Another is that these methods help to calm the person so their immune functions can operate smoothly.
Reiki is activated by intention and requires practitioners to calm their minds and thus open up their communication channels to understand where healing is most required on the body and for how long to caringly help the person or animal concerned.
Visualisation techniques can also be embodied as an element of Reiki treatments at a professional practising level, which also creates measurable electrical and magnetic fields and so can enhance its effectiveness.

30/09/2025

No more words needed….

17/09/2025

7 years ago! 🥹🥰 ♥️
Still going strong 😄
Maybe yoga keeps helping me to manage my own emotions, who knows 😂