My name is Olga Fedina
I am a fully qualified licensed acupuncturist and Shiatsu massage therapist practising in the city of Valencia, Spain. I have completed training programmes of three years each at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture and the British School of Shiatsu-Do. As part of my qualification, I have undergone rigorous training in anatomy, physiology and pathology, as well as Chinese medical theory.
Acupuncture and Shiatsu can benefit many people. Acupuncture has shown itself to be useful in alleviating pain (back pain, headaches, dysmenorrhea, etc.) The effect of acupuncture is very relaxing, so that it helps to better handle stress and improve the quality of sleep. Acupuncture works by activating the ability of the body to get back into a balanced state, facilitating the ability of the body to heal itself.
Acupuncture can help a couple to get pregnant. I have had a lot of experience with couples who achieved pregnancy either naturally or through assisted reproduction techniques. For eight years I collaborated with the Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (IVI), offering acupuncture services there.
Shiatsu has the same theoretic basis as acupuncture in that it uses the same points and meridians. However, in Shiatsu hands and fingers are used instead of needles, and it includes techniques aimed at relaxing the muscles, stretches and gentle mobilization of the joints.
I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and the Asociación de Acupuntores de España. I complement my acupuncture and Shiatsu sessions with nutritional advice, having gained a diploma in Nutritional Therapy at the University of West London.
I speak English, Spanish and Russian, and provide consultations in those three languages. To make an appointment, or if you are not sure if acupuncture and Shiatsu can help you, please email me at acuolga@gmail.com, or ring me on +34 609429678
online qigong classes
A moment of Taichi on the Red Square in Moscow.
Looks like it caught the attention of a Chinese tourist.
Qigong (pronounced and sometimes written Chi Kung) consists in techniques that have been used in China for many centuries to mantain and improve health and flexibility, strengthen the body, mobilize the joints, calm the mind and regulate breathing.
Qigong in Chinese is written 氣功 . The first characer (“qi” – pronounced “chi”) represents steam over a grain of rice. The “qi” is a fundamental concept of Chinese philosophy, it is considered the foundation of vitality, the breath of life, that can be translated as "vital energy". The second, “gong”, means practice, or exercise. Qigong exercises are practised to accumulate, revitalise and circulate our vital energy, our qi. (More about Qigong)
I am a Qigong teacher trained at the Escuela Tantien in Valencia with Felix Castellanos. I have been attending classes and workshops for years as well as collaborating with the school and its splendid team.
To find out more about Qigong classes online please get in touch at +34 609429678
Qigong in Chinese is written 氣功 . The first characer (“qi” – pronounced “chi”) represents steam over a grain of rice. The “qi” is a fundamental concept of Chinese philosophy, it is considered the foundation of vitality, the breath of life, that can be translated as "vital energy". The second, “gong”, means practice, or exercise. Qigong exercises are practised to accumulate, revitalise and circulate our vital energy, our qi. (More about Qigong)
I am a Qigong teacher trained at the Escuela Tantien in Valencia with Felix Castellanos. I have been attending classes and workshops for years as well as collaborating with the school and its splendid team.
To find out more about Qigong classes online please get in touch at +34 609429678
acupuncture and fertility
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Once upon a time there was a tomato plant...
when I lived in London, my flatmate once planted a tomato plant on the balcony. He would fertilize it with generous portions of Miracle Grow, and was very happy to see that the plant grew very fast, and in no time started to blossom. However, when little tomatoes started to form and grow, problems appeared: the branches of the plant were so fragile that, once the fruit grew, they would break off. The plant which grew so quickly with the help of a lot of fertilizer was not strong enough to give good fruit. |
We can all tell the taste of a tomato that grew in good soil from a hydroponic tomato.
Like tomatoes, the ovocites also need good irrigation, heat and nutrients, not only during the ovarian stimulation, but also for at least the two months before starting the IVF procedure. Of course, the quality of a woman's eggs is to a great degree determined by the biological age of her ovaries. However, there is another important factor: the environment in which these cells develop. This is where acupuncture can play a role. Acupuncture can help make this environment as friendly as possible, by reducing stress response, promoting circulation to the ovaries and improving hormonal balance. The fertility is born out of health and well-being, something acupuncture can contribute to. |
Photos: Flaco García Poveda, Marina Cosmetatos, John Maher
