Woodland Wellness

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 😂

16/09/2025

31/08/2025

Sunday yoga in person and online from September 7th!

22/08/2025

My new updated schedule starting from September 4th ( launch of Thursday evening class).
Looking forward to meeting my new students 🧘‍♀️♥️

20/08/2025

I am very excited to announce, that yoga classes are coming to Brockhampton Village Hall!
🎉 🥳 🙌
First class is on September the 9th.

My yoga classes are designed to calm your mind and energise your body, including breathing practise and meditation to bring more balance in your life. Everyone is welcome.
I give variations to poses, so you make it as hard or as easy as you wish.

If you have questions send me a private message.
I am looking forward to meeting you 🧘‍♀️ ♥️
Alex

02/08/2025

What a treat! The camp site where we were staying had an amazing sound bath event!
How lucky I am ♥️ 🥣 🦢

31/07/2025

Finally got myself a new microphone for Zoom classes and YouTube recordings.
Watch the space!

08/07/2025

Last week’s theme of my classes was to slow down and try to notice what is happening within you.
We held poses for longer allowing us to pay attention on what’s happening inside.
Have you realised that you can do the same task like driving, walking with the same speed, but your mind could be racing, thinking about getting somewhere faster or you can drive with the same speed, but with calm mind allowing yourself to pay attention on what’s happening around you and inside you?
All you need to do is notice when your mind racing, when you are rushing and just slow down, you won’t get anywhere faster and if you do by a few seconds it won’t make much difference, but getting there in the right state of mind might make all the difference!
Just pay attention on your feelings and make a choice of enjoying and noticing what is going on around you or just rushing through life.
Hard work, but worth it! The more you do it, the easier it becomes.

PS: While the weather allows Monday evening classes are held in the park in Ross. Such a massive difference to the experience indoors.