SoQi to good health
 
There are times when the phrase: “It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it” seems to have been created just for me. It came to mind most recently, when I re-acquainted myself with ‘SoQi’ therapy in my efforts to keep you abreast with the latest holistic developments.
 
No doubt about it, I’m a lucky man. SoQi is a delightful treatment that was invented in Japan, is imported from Australia, and delivered locally by complementary therapist Donna Pugh. A blissfully relaxing total body therapy, it combines the benefits of relaxing massage, improved circulation, increased oxygenation and detoxification – and as far as I know – is only available in the UK in Donna’s Paignton spa room.
 
Used extensively in the Far East and by American health professionals, The SoQi experience brings together two highly respected health therapies that are little known in this country – ‘Hot House’ Far Infrared technology and the oxygenating capability of the Sun Ancon ‘Chi Machine’. The icing on the SoQi cake, is the addition of Donna’s hands-on massage skills, which relaxed me so efficiently, I fell into a deep therapeutic slumber within minutes of laying my weary head on her massage couch.
 
The depth of my extraordinary rest may have been encouraged by a mini-workout I received on Donna’s Chi Machine, which followed a brief consultation that cleared me for take-off for the SoQi treat. The Chi Machine gently rocks the legs from side-to-side for a few minutes, suddenly stops, and gives way to euphoric tingles up and down the body – a beneficial and thoroughly enjoyable treatment in its own right. But it didn’t stop there.
 
Oh no. Onto the couch I proceeded, kicking off with a superb back massage that eased out aches, strains and pains I didn’t know I had. The deep, but gentle heat of the Far Infrared Hot House was added to the mix as my feet were massaged and I was off – sleeping like a baby, unconsciously soaking up the benefits of the SoQi technology complemented by Donna’s healing hands.
 
In actual fact, I did emerge from the blissful depths of the pure pampering on a couple of occasions – woken by my own snoring. Fortunately this was received as a compliment by Donna who soon sent me back to that unconscious therapeutic place that in my view stimulates and supports the body’s own healing processes.
 
I have to say, that I’m sure the neck massage was good too. Unfortunately for me however, I wasn’t ‘there’ to enjoy it consciously having once again drifted away leaving only my body to soak up the goodness, whilst I no doubt skipped through meadows of fresh daisies in dreamland.
 
“I was introduced to the SoQi thechnology back in 2005 by Paignton health retailer Michael Jull,” Donna wisely told me before rather than after the treatment, “and it immediately had a dramatic effect on my life. I decided to integrate massage into the process, creating a unique treatment, helping people with stress, overall well being and promoting clearer thinking.” 
 
Donna treats clients of all ages with all sorts of health challenges as well as the fully fit like me who recognise the preventative and health-enhancing power of such a lovely treat now and then. She’s building up a following of loyal regulars who are not only fans of the technology and massage, but also Donna’s brilliant value for money.
 
Originally designed for home use, my guess is that the SoQi system will be adopted by health and beauty therapists and spa owners all over the UK as a walk-in, centre-based treatment that delivers pain management, detoxification and relaxation.
 
Although SoQi’s manufacturers steer clear of making particular claims about specific medical conditions, they say that beyond the treatment’s ability to rapidly relax and relieve, the system has attracted a vast array of positive testimonials from people with Cancer, MS, ME, back problems, asthma and arthritis where other approaches and drugs have failed.

Add Donna’s personal touch and undoubted skills in the ‘mother of all therapies’ – massage, and I’ve no doubt this can only be good for you utilizing non-toxic and non-invasive eastern medical wisdom that endeavours to help the body heal itself.
 
Donna takes the increasingly popular view that by supporting the metabolism and boosting the immune system, the body can deal with many of the chronic conditions and diseases that plague the western world.
 
Many respected medical researchers including Nobel Prize winner Otto Warburg have supported Far Infrared Therapy and The Chi Machine is the culmination of nearly 40 years of research by Japanese medical doctor Dr. Shizou Inoue. There are now over two million Chi Machines in use around the world, which are said to offer the oxygenation equivalent of 90 minutes’ walking in just 15 minutes.
 
If you want to find out more, Donna Pugh can be contacted on 07747 306052