My father often jokes to me that I live in the “frozen north” whenever I speak of my life in Minnesota. Now that I’m in Duluth, he sometimes uses the phrase – “The Arctic Circle” – when referring to the Northland area of Minnesota.

All kidding aside, winter can be very stressful, and there are many more reasons to keep our body, mind, and spirit relaxed and nurtured. We stay inside.. a lot! Bacteria and viruses can thrive in closed-in spaces. We aren’t getting as much Vitamin D from the sun (a vital immune building element). Many of us load up on holiday feasts. Moreover, lots of us have varying degrees of seasonal affective disorder in winter, affecting our moods. Even our aches and pains that we could easily handle in spring or summer can have a greater effect on our well-being and immune systems in winter.

Me personally, I take some time out to receive a few more Reiki treatments in winter. Reiki is a hands-on energy healing technique that is gentle, non-invasive, and at the same time very profound. I liken it to a “massage for the inner organs and the soul” as warm, radiant energy surrounds the body and is channeled through the Reiki practitioner’s hands to vital energy systems of the body.

Reiki has been shown to enhance the immune system and can act as an compliment to the healing of nearly any physical or emotional ailment. For more information on the research conducted on Reiki and it’s healing benefits, visit The International Center for Reiki Studies page on the Healing Research that has been conducted.

If you are interested in trying Reiki, I offer a First Reiki Session discount, where you can enjoy a session for half price. It’s a great way to treat yourself at an affordable price, and treat your mind, body, and spirit to some internal healing. For more information, visit the Reiki Page at A Peaceful Touch Healing Arts.

I truly believe that I have some of the nicest clients and friends in the world! I’m always grateful and humbled when a new client comes to me because a friend recommended me!

Because I am so grateful for this praise, I am changing my discounts for referrals, in order to give back and further “Share in Abundance” with my clients.

Starting now, for all of my existing and previous clients, whenever you refer someone new to me, I’ll send you a coupon for a HALF-PRICE one hour session (a $30 value!). This is my way of saying “thank you” to all of the folks who take the time to tell more people about A Peaceful Touch! I am truly grateful and humbled!

Relaxing…Unfolding…Energetic…Calming…Soothing…A “massage for the inner spirit”..

These are a few ways that clients and students of mine have described the experience of a Reiki session. Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is a Japanese and Tibetan healing art where Ki, or Universal Life Energy, is projected out through the hands of the practitioner, sending this energy into the body – creating a calming, warm, glowing radiance, which relaxes the body, mind, and spirit. You are fully clothed for a Reiki session, shoes removed, lying down on a massage table.

Because of the profound effects I have heard my clients tell me, I want to encourage others to try Reiki for themselves, and simply see what they experience. Therefore, for all of 2008, I will be offering to anyone – your first one hour Reiki session – for only $30 (half the regular price).

Reiki can also be integrated into a massage session. A few of my clients are now requesting Reiki combined with a neck and back massage to round out an hour session. Others like to start a 90-minute session with 30 minutes of Reiki. Everyone is unique, and I welcome any combination of energy work with massage by request!

Reiki is a such joy for me to give as a practitioner, and I’d love to share it with more people! Come in at any time in 2008 to experience this deeply relaxing healing art for half price your first session!