It’s no
longer reserved for quirky or bohemian souls, it is becoming far more widely
used.
Celebrity
treatments are now available at your local spa or beauty salon.
Here’s a list
of ten celebrity alternative therapies, some a little more alternative than
others.
Yoga – Madonna
The Queen
of Pop is renowned for her love of yoga. She practices Ashtanga yoga, a
style which encourages more dynamic movements and transitions between the
postures, as a wonderful physical, mental and spiritual discipline.
Acupuncture – Jennifer Lopez
J-Lo, who has recently lost over a stone,
attributes her weight-loss to this Eastern art of healing. It uses fine, hollow
needles inserted at specific sites on the body called meridians, to rebalance
energy, improve health and relieve stress.
Reiki – Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman uses the ancient healing art
of Reiki to ease the stresses of her busy life. Reiki, practiced by “laying on
the hands”, is a form of energetic healing designed to remove blocks within the
body that cause disease and mental illness.
Co-founder
of hip-hop record label Def Jam, Russell Simmons, has been meditating for
nearly 15 years. He couples this daily practice with detoxifying
steam showers, a light work-out routine and a vegan diet for the ultimate
health regime.
Ayurveda – Christy Turlington
Supermodel
and mom, Christy Turlington, is an avid practitioner of Ayurveda. This is a
holistic system that guides you to live according to your ‘dosha’ i.e. your
body-mind type.
Homeopathy – Catherine Zeta-Jones
Mrs Michael
Douglas has used homeopathic medicine Arnica since filming Chicago Chicago
Gemstone Therapy – Uma Thurman
The Kill Bill star engages in Gem Therapy, a practice where followers believe that certain gems radiate specific energies that can affect mood and well-being. Rubies and roselle can help with emotional healing and uplift according to Gem Therapy.
Hydrotherapy – Steve Jobs
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who sadly died last
year, supposedly used hydrotherapy as an alternative treatment for his
pancreatic cancer. Hydrotherapy involves the use of water for
pain-relief and treating illness.
Chinese Cupping – Gwyneth Paltrow
Chinese
Cupping is a kind of acupuncture which involves placing heated cups over the
skin to encourage blood flow and ease stress, aches, and pains. In 2004,
Gwyneth Paltrow turned up to a film premiere with large circular bruises on her
back from cupping.
Leech Therapy – Demi Moore
Leech
Therapy involves leeches releasing an enzyme into your blood when they’re
biting down on you. Supposedly, it optimises health and detoxifies the blood.
Demi Moore admitted she had undergone Leech Therapy in Austria
If you want
to try a little less bloodthirsty alternative therapy, you should consider
Bowen.
The
Bowen Technique is a natural, drug-free, non-invasive, complementary therapy.
Rather than
'making' the body change, Bowen 'asks' the body to recognise the ailment and
make the changes it requires.
Bowen can
help sports injuries, migraine and digestive problems as well as stress and
sleep problems.
During the
30-60 minute treatment, the Bowen practitioner
makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue
at precise points on the body, using only the amount of pressure appropriate
for that individual.
No hard-tissue manipulation or force is needed or used.
Between
each set of moves, the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it
to absorb the information it has received and initiate the healing process.
If you want a celeb-like therapy
treatment, consider Bowen Therapy. Find a qualified Bowen practitioner near to
you by visiting http://www.bowen-therapy.co/Bowen/btpa-find-therapist.asp
or call 0844 561 7173
