I first came across Shiatsu 25 years ago when I was having treatment for my back. I was amazed by the healing effect it had on me in so many levels.I liked its holistic approach and learnt that what was happening in my back was reflecting a stagnation in my intestines, which was being caused by an underlying emotional issue of grief and fear of letting go.

Sometimes the treatment was gentle and nurturing, in other sessions I would be stretched to my limits and moved into different postures, joints would be mobilized and the pressure on the points and along the meridians would occasionally take my breath away.

I have always experienced the treatments like a meditation session, focusing on my breath, becoming present with the touch, allowing myself to be the silent observer.

I decided to study this very complete form of therapy over a period of 4 years, both in England and in Holland. Today the practice of Shiatsu is still one of my passions, as a way to help people explore an inner space of peace and silence and access their own capacity to heal themselves.

From a young age I had a fascination for yoga and meditation and exploring that which is beyond the body, which is eternal, changeless. Some call it God, others Love or Truth or the Source. This has taken me on an exciting journey leading me through different styles of Hatha yoga, to Raja yoga to Zen meditation and then it brought me to Dru yoga.

Dru yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga that improves strength and flexibility, creates core stability and deeply relaxes and rejuvenates your whole being. It is also known as yoga of the heart since its distinctive feature is that it intensifies the powerful energy field surrounding the heart... In my classes I work with Energy Block Release (EBR), flowing sequences, pranayama, asana practice and deep relaxation. Dru yoga is fun and can be practiced by people of all ages and fitness levels. 

Shiatsu, yoga and meditation have been beautiful tools for me to communicate with people, and then, 6 years ago, A Course in Miracles came into my life.  This is a book in which the voice of Jesus offers us a mind training, a recognition that Heaven is right here right now. It gave me the insight that Light and Peace and Joy abide in me and that at any moment I can choose for Love or fear, God or the ego. It is my GPS in life and I love sharing its message with people who are searching for the truth.

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Hypnotherapist in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Costa Blanca, Spain.

As Northern Ireland's Top Hypnotherapist, Alan Gilchrist has been in practice at the Belfast Hypnotherapy Centre for over 25 years and is the longest practising and most experienced Hypnotherapist in Northern Ireland and now with additional Hypnosis clinics in Spain.

During his time in practice Alan has helped well over 50,000 people at his Hypnosis centres throughout Northern Ireland and the Costa Blanca Spain, to overcome their problems with the use of his "Fast Track Hypnosis System" particularly his Stop Smoking or Lose Weight and now the Fast Track Gastroband system ( gastric band using Hypnosis).

This includes World Champions in various Sports and other fields, Actors, International Authors, Singers and Musicians, TV and Radio Personalities and members of the medical profession to help them overcome their problems, improve their concentration, self confidence, performance and ability to relax or overcome a phobia.

For appointments, please contact us or Alan directly.

Alan is in Salu Salu, just across the street from the Chiropractic Center every other Saturday.