CAN YOU HEAR ME, MOTHER?
I had this phrase repeated to me many times yesterday afternoon during a mass hopi ear candleathon. One of my in-laws is pretty deaf; part old age, part build up of wax and he finds that a hopi treatment periodically helps him hear a bit better as a large amount of wax is removed. Of course, being of a certain age he fondly remembers the entertainer Sandy Powell and his catch phrase, "Can you hear me, Mother?"
Of course then, the rest of the family decide to join in having a Hopi treatment themselves, ending it with the catchphrase. So whilst the rest of Nottingham enjoyed the glorious weather (and maybe the Riverside festival as I did on Saturday) I was wrist deep in good old ear wax!
So what types of conditions would benefit from a Hopi treatment?
A build up of or excessive earwax can benefit from the treatment and feels less invasive than syringing. Hopi can help with conditions such as tinnitis and sinusitis, soothing the passages inside the ear, rebalancing ear pressure. Some people suffering with poor sleep have said that they sleep better afterwards as the treatment itself is very calming & relaxing. In the past I have also treated clients who have an imbalance of pressure within the ear following a plane trip and they have found that Hopi helps. In a similar way too, I've had clients who, after swimming, cannot rid themselves of that "sloshing around" feeling in their ears from trapped water, have found Hopi beneficial.
So that's a brief lowdown on what Hopi is. Many people have heard of it but are not quite sure what it entails. Try it yourself the next time your ears are blocked or are not feeling 100%
