Not sleeping enough and not sleeping well is NOT ok, there is a massive price to pay for this. Did you know that chronic sleep deprivation, for whatever reason, drastically affects your health, performance, safety and pocket book?

On multiple levels sleep deprivation can affect you, altering all that you do and who you really are. Emotional imbalance’s, a decrease in quality of productivity, memory & cognitive impairment, stress and an overall poor quality of life if often reported by those who regularly don’t get enough sleep.

And if one was to ignore these early warning signs, you would eventually start to experience the more severe consequences. And the list is LONG…..

~High Blood Pressure

~Heart Attack & Failure

~Stroke

~Obesity

~Psychiatric Disorders (depression, anxiety, stress etc)

~Mental Impairments

~Injury from accidents

That’s just to name a few….. But there is GREAT news for those of you who suffer from irregular sleeping routines. And it comes in the form of ENERGY WORK.

No prescribed pills! Non-Invasive! Gentle and Relaxing! Lasting Effects!

I offer you a lasting solution with Reiki healing.. Reiki promotes a deep level of relaxation within your body and mind, while I apply a light laying of hands across your body the Reiki energy flows through you, promoting your own ability to heal.

Reiki is a simple, effective way to relax, relieve stress, restore energy and maintain overall energy. Because it relaxes the body at such deep levels, one hour of Reiki is equivalent to three or four hours of very deep sleep, ‘Jump Starting’ the bodies own natural healing abilities

With regular Reiki treatments you will gently get your healthy sleeping patterns back, you will also notice these positive improvements

~A reduction in Stress & Anxiety

~Increase in # hours you sleep at night

~More restful sleep

~Better coping mechanisms

~Improvement in overall health

~Improvement in mood

~Better performance

Giving yourself Reiki is truly a gift, it is like putting a new battery into a car. You will feel brand new energy all around you, lifting you up to new levels, charging you forward without hesitation. Reiki’s affects are long lasting, and are carried forward into every thing you do.

If your sick and tired of being ‘Sick and Tired’ or you know someone who could benefit from Reiki, I encourage you to forward this article to them. Please do go to my testimonial page to see what others have gained from receiving Reiki treatment from me.

Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts, sending Love & Light to you.

For any further questions please contact me

Andrea Kotyk

Founder of ‘A Better Balanced Life’

andreakotyk@abetterbalancedlife.com

(403)467-0279

~Feel Better, Live Better

Anxiety is a terrible condition. It is something that most of us have experienced to at least a minor degree. For some people, it’s a condition that can be debilitating. The good news for those people is that there is a wide range of different treatments for anxiety. One of the treatments that some people with anxiety are turning to is Reiki. Reiki is a form of bodywork or energy work that uses a light touch on or around a person’s body to help heal them.

How does Reiki help people with anxiety? Here are ten ways that it might help:

1.     Reiki is something that is done in a very relaxing environment. Sometimes people who are suffering from anxiety just need to take a moment to calm down in a quiet place. Reiki, like massage therapy, is done in a very soothing and relaxing environment. There might be quiet music playing or your Reiki practitioner might have wind chimes that you can hear as you receive your treatment. It is difficult for many of us to create these quiet places for ourselves so it helps to go to a professional healer who creates these quiet spaces for us.

2.     Reiki is something that you do just for yourself. A major problem for people who are suffering from anxiety is that they feel stressed out about their inability to do all that they need to do. Often, they are focused on what needs to be done outside of themselves. However, you can’t help others until you’ve helped yourself. The time out that you take to enjoy a Reiki treatment is time that you take to do something just for you. This can re-focus you and make you feel calm enough to take on the world again.

3.     Reiki puts you back into your body. Reiki is a healing treatment that involves a light touch on or around the body. This is helpful to some people who are suffering from anxiety. Anxiety is all about being in your head too much where your thoughts are whirling around and making you feel crazy. Being able to get back into your body can help calm the feelings of anxiety.

4.     Reiki is spiritual. Many people agree that some form of spirituality is good for people who are suffering from anxiety and other mental health issues. It helps put things in perspective, provides hope and relieves some stress. Many people don’t feel comfortable with organized religion but can accept some of the spiritual benefits of a healing practice such as Reiki.

5.     Your Reiki practitioner is kind to you. Like other healers, Reiki practitioners are very kind and soothing people. They are there because they want to make you feel better. Sometimes what we need when we are anxious is just someone who is there for us, devoted to taking care of us so that we can let go for a moment and not worry about taking care of ourselves. Having a healer in our lives is a very healthy way to get someone to take care of us when we need that type of a break.

6.     You are connecting to another person. Many people with anxiety struggle to feel connected to other people in their lives. They may feel like people don’t understand them or they may be embarrassed to discuss what is going on with them because of their anxiety. These people may find that seeing a Reiki practitioner is healing in the sense that it allows them to be physically present and connected to another person without all of the stress that is involved in a lot of other human connections.

7.     You are consciously doing something to heal yourself. One of the main things that people with anxiety learn when they get psychological treatment is that they must change their behaviors if they want their anxiety to go away. They simply can’t go on doing the same things and thinking the same thought patterns and expecting the problem to solve itself. Reiki is one first step that you can take to make a conscious change in your life. You might not be able to change all of your other habits at once but you can certainly make a conscious choice to attempt to change by healing yourself in this way. Sometimes just that first step is all that it takes to create other healthy changes in your body.

8.     Reiki provides a time out. Ultimately, what most people need when they are suffering from anxiety is a time out away from everything that is causing them that high level of stress. Reiki is a time out that you give yourself.

9.     Reiki may provide healing energy to your body that can ease anxiety. The purpose of Reiki is to redirect the flow of energy in the body in order to heal you. People who believe in the power of Reiki say that the practitioner helps to change energy flow and that the energy will find where it really needs to be in the body. It is possible that this is what causes Reiki to be healing to some people with anxiety.

10. Reiki may detoxify the body. Another belief among Reiki practitioners is that this form of healing is capable of removing toxins from the body. It takes negative energy out of the body and detoxifies you. A detoxified body will be less anxious.

Reiki can be very helpful to people suffering from anxiety. Of course, there are different things that help different people. You may need medication and / or psychotherapy to fully treat your anxiety. However, Reiki can still be beneficial to you as a supplement to these other treatments.

A fun – filled day of exploring, sharing and learning in Love & Light.
My good friend Shauna and I have been hearing a lot of the same comments for about 6 months now, and it is becoming a trend amongst more and more women. There is definitely something happening here and the best way I can describe it is like this; There is a “Shift” taking place and it is happening all over the planet, it is within the energy that surrounds us and makes up our Universe. This shift isn’t something we should be afraid of, more like something we should embrace, welcome and trust in.

Look at it like this, the Universe is doing a massive calling (a recruitment if you will) and it is asking, guiding and urging us to move forward into our power.

This can create all sorts of feelings and confusion; this “shift” is happening for our best and highest good. It is assisting us in finding fulfillment, happiness and abundance, and all we need to do is be open to it.

Which is what inspired Shauna and I to create this special day and time to help others who have been experiencing this massive change

June 16th 2012   10am-4pm   $105

NW,  Calgary, Ab

During this workshop we will learn about…

~Why a Dragon To Represent Us

~2012 And The Energies (what you are feeling and how to help yourself)

~The Chakras (we will demo with the pendulum)

~Shielding & Protection

~Chakra Cleaning & Grounding Meditation

~Creating Your Life (through intention and feelings)

~Manifesting

~How To Place Your Order (Law of Attraction)

~Intuition (receiving messages)

~Angelic Realm

Finished up with a beautiful guided meditation (our Angels and Guides will tell us more about the meditation topic and who will come forward in it, on the day of class)

Both, Shauna Chandler (www.shaunachandler.com) and I are Intuitive Reiki Masters & Teachers, Advanced Angel Empowerment Practitioners, Mediums, and uber busy family women. We are both extremely passionate about helping those who are feeling the pull and who have heard their calling, together we will help you find your way so you will flourish (just as you have always been meant to).

Andrea

Register by hitting the “Buy Now” Button (you don’t need a paypal acct)
How To Tame Your Dragon With Andrea & Shauna (PayPal Code)

‘A Better Balanced Life’ is offering you an opportunity to be STRESS FREE in the New Year.

The one thing I have heard the most over the past year, is ‘how do I live a more stress free life?’ I know stress is something we all have in common, and sometimes we need a little help from outside sources to keep it under control. I want to help everyone and anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by stress, in this 8 week program you will be pampered and ‘WOWED” by an amazing line up of treatments, each one catering to your stress’s and the underlying causes behind it .

At ‘A Better Balanced Life’ we have created an 8 week program geared around just that…

During your 8 weeks you can expect this

~Week 1: 1 hour Intuitive Reiki treatment (includes crystal therapy, Angel healing and essential oils. Reiki creates a deeply relaxing experience, gently rebalancing your energy and drastically reducing stress levels) During every Reiki session we will uncover the roots which feed into your stress, gradually reducing and removing those unwanted feelings. Helping you live your healthiest and happiest life.

~Week 2: 1 hour Intuitive Reiki

~Week 3: 1 hour Angel Oracle Card reading (where we will  connect with YOUR personal Angel team and receive beautiful feedback that will be geared towards how and what you can do to live your best and most stress free life)

~Week 4: 1 hour Raindrop Therapy (beautiful essential oils are used in a ‘Raindrop’ fashion across the back, along with various massage and feathering techniques. Raindrop Therapy creates a gentle detoxifying effect through out the body, boosting your bodys immunity)

~Week 5: 1 hour Intuitive Reiki

~Week 6: 1 hour Intuitive Reiki

~Week 7: 1 hour Angel Oracle Card reading

~Week 8: 1 hour Raindrop Therapy

After 8 weeks, you can expect to have your stress washed away. You will have better coping mechanisms and will move forward into the New Year feeling more confident and ready to ROCK !!

You’ve worked hard your entire life, now it’s your turn to be taken care of!

Call today and sign up for a life altering experience

Andrea Kotyk

(403)467-0279

www.abetterbalancedlife.com

andreakotyk@abetterbalancedlife.com

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: SPACE IS LIMITED

 Reiki Level 1

$225.00

July28 &29, 2012

Warman, Sask

During the weekend workshop, you will learn about:

~ Traditional Reiki story & What Reiki Is

~What to Expect During a Session

~Grounding

~Our spiritual team

~Protection

~Hand Positions

~Self Healing

~The Attunement Process

~Group Healing and Reiki Shares

~Uses for Reiki

~Ethics

~The Reiki Principles

~The Chakra Systems

You will also receive your own set of ‘Chakra Crystals’ and reading material. You will be attuned on the first day and will be giving and receiving treatment on both days.

Cllick the paypal button below to register or  Contact me to register. andreakotyk@abetterbalancedlife.com.

You do not need a paypal account to pay this way. Thanks, Andrea

To download a copy of the Guided Grounding and Chakra Cleansing Meditation, right click on the hyperlink that says “meditation” and save to your computer.Then double click on the file to open and play.   Enjoy!

I would like to offer you and your wonderful staff a beautiful, alternative opportunity to be the BEST you can be. Whether its ‘on the job, or off’, YOU will carry these benefits forward into all areas of your life.

More than ever alternative therapies such as Reiki are being incorporated into the workplace, hospitals, therapists offices and even into major athletic and sport federations. Although the practice of Reiki itself is very old, it is now becoming a ‘New Age’ therapy and is more commonly heard of these days. Especially for those who are more conscious of their health and prefer the holistic approach vs the western medicinal ways.

How Reiki will improve the workplace:

~Reiki has the ability to drastically lower stress and anxiety levels, in turn it improves the overall health (less sick days from the office). By eliminating stress and anxiety, one can expect to have more clarity and focus while working.

~Reiki strengthens the bodies immunity, it is a FACT that Reiki does promote the bodies natural ability to heal. Which means your staff will stay healthier during the cold and flu season.

~Reiki is deeply relaxing on many levels, post treatment clients will often tell me ‘that was the most relaxed they have felt in years’ and that the feelings of relaxation followed them throughout the week.

~To offer such a genuine and well thought out gift to your staff will speak volumes about you and how much you truly value your staff.

When you put all these factors together, you will find your work environment to be a more balanced and happy place to be. Your staff will be going about they’re days with some ‘Pep’ in they’re step, they will be more inclined to go that extra mile for you and the stress that comes with work will be an issue of the past.

With regular Reiki treatments, you will feel better, live better, feel more balanced, less anxious when faced with troublesome tasks and will have a more positive outlook towards work and life. I encourage you to give what I have said some serious consideration and make the call today, bringing you and your business one step closer to being ‘That Employer’ everyone wants to work with.

I am now offering corporate Reiki and Meditation sessions to business’s who are looking to stand out from the competition, call today to inquire as to how I can help you and your business today!

In Love & Light

Andrea Kotyk

www.abetterbalancedlife.com

andreakotyk@abetterbalancedlife.com

(403)467-0279

Tips for an EASY Meditation Practice

Ok… First things first!

1) Dedicate a spot within your house to your meditation, consistency goes a loooonnggg way

2) Perhaps you would like to set a mood. I enjoy a nice ambient setting with candles, or dim lighting. Or what my husband often refers to as ‘Make Out’ lighting

3) Music is wonderful! If there is something in particular that creates a mood altering affect, then please use it in the background. Or perhaps a beautiful guided meditation (easily found on ITunes)

4) Get into some comfy clothing! Tight or restrictive clothing can be a bit distracting

5) Should you choose to meditate sitting upright, be mindful of your posture. Slouching will affect the quality of your breath, don’t squish your diaphragm

Now that you’re all comfy and ready to chill

~ Focus on connecting on breathe: Slow inhales in through the nose and even longer exhales out through the mouth. Spend a few minutes here, focusing and connecting with breathe.

~ Set you’re INTENTION… It can be whatever you want. I often set intentions around ‘relaxation, clarity, balance, focus, creating abundance, connecting with other sources’ just to name a few. It is all very personal to you

~ Be in the ‘NOW’!! Where ever your meditation takes you, try to keep your focus and thoughts in the present moment. As you relax deeper into your meditation, the ‘Ego’ might attempt to take your attention towards thoughts or feelings of the past or future.

~ Begin with shorter meditations in the beginning, and gradually work your way up into longer sessions. When I first incorporated meditation, I started with 8-10 minutes and worked in a few extra minutes every week or so.

~ Be gentle with yourself when coming out from your meditation, take your time. Start by wiggling your fingers and toes, incorporate a shoulder roll and gently open your eyes.

~ Give ‘Thanks’ to yourself. For giving yourself such a beautiful opportunity to re-connect. You are totally worth it!

Your meditation is all about YOU, so do with it what you will. There are a million different purposes behind why we meditate, so please don’t get caught up with what someone else may or may not be doing with their meditation.

It’s like riding a bike. It takes practice, and once you’ve got it….. LOOK OUT! The possibilities are endless

I love meditating, especially in a group full of awesome people like YOU. What use to be a chore for me is now a blast, I love that I have incorporated this into my life

Meditation is the ‘Key’ which unlocks our ‘Chest of Knowledge’. You possess more knowledge than you know and we wish to assist you with unlocking your true potential. Seek our assistance so we may help you flourish upon this earth.

~Archangel Michael

Only to have an influenza virus knock out everyone in my house one at a time, needless to say I was feeling a little deflated. Finally a full schedule, new referrals and a steady paycheck, things were looking up. Until the flu bug forced me to cancel every appointment, re-book and cancel again.

Now I feel like a bum (haha) No pay cheque this week, a house to clean, laundry coming from my ‘you know what’ and feeling a little humbled. Amidst my self pity and feelings of being picked on in the world, I came across a BEAUTIFUL article by Veronica Hay. I’m pretty sure I was meant to read this, because it was exactly what I needed to hear.

I forgot the most basic of rules when it comes to

spirituality….. You can’t force anything to happen!

In this article it spoke of allowing your day to find you, that we
cannot always go rushing in with our calendars and schedules. But to allow yourself to open your eyes and let what’s good come to you!

I have been SO caught up in my future and past endeavors that I forgot to be in the ‘Present’. I tend to get too caught up in how scheduled my life has become that I totally forgot to see the hidden messages and reasons behind why things happen. And as soon as I took that moment to see what was to unveil itself, as a result of the ‘Kotyk Flu Epidemic’. It became clear as day…….

This was my reality check, I wasn’t viewing my situation properly.

First of all: I was trying just a bit too hard to gain new clients, too much pressure on myself.

Second: It isn’t about the money, and please don’t take that wrong way either. I pour my heart and soul into working with and for my clients, but I had been too focused on the bills vs why I am in this business.

Lastly: My family always has and always will come first, and them getting sick just meant I was to spend some QUALITY time with them instead.

Lesson learned, the Universe works in mysterious ways and we dont always understand why some things happen the way they do. But I can assure you, it’s always for a reason!

Andrea Kotyk

www.abetterbalancedlife.com

andreakotyk@abetterbalancedlife.com

(403)467-0279