Archive for the ‘Reflexology’ Category
Listen to what your feet are telling you.
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
by Marita Reynolds
I have just completed reading a book written by Eunice Ingham Stopfel, the book was titled “Stories the feet have told”. Eunice was the founder and developer of the Ingham method of Reflexology. This was the method of reflexology that I had been trained in. There was a quaint phrase in the book [...]
Reflexology: Healing With Oils on Energy Points of the Feet
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Evidence shows that the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese, Russians, and Indians all worked on the feet as a tool to encourage good health. Originally known as ‘reflex zone therapy’, Reflexology is a holistic healing method that involves pressure and massage of the reflex points found on the feet and/or the hands. Reflexology is founded on the premise that vital life-force energy is present and moving throughout, and around, the entire body. If the energy becomes blocked or congested the part of the body relating to the blockage is affected. These reflexes found on the soles of the feet or the palms of the hands reflect the health of the whole organism. Through stimulation of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and by encouraging the release of toxins, Reflexology supports the entire body in healing itself.
Reflexology – Science or Science Fiction?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
By Florence Cohen
Most commonly, reflexology is carried out on the feet and the hands, so let us begin by defining what foot and hand reflexology is in the simplest of terms. Imagine someone would draw your entire body on your feet and on your hands where everything drawn on the right foot and the right [...]
The Benefits of hand reflexology
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Hand reflexology can be an alternative or an aid to foot reflexology. Hands are easily accessible and can be worked anytime, anywhere. It is also excellent for the client to learn the reflex routine appropriate to them and use this to assist them between visits for relaxation or areas of the body that they feel [...]
Reflexology-Health Benefits from an Ancient Therapy
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Reflexology is a form of massage conducted primarily on the feet and hands. Reflexology dates back as far as 2330BC to ancient Egypt where Egyptian hieroglyphics have been discovered showing physicians working on the people’s feet and hands. Reflexology is still practiced today.
Modern reflexology dates back to 1917 when a medical doctor, Dr William Fitzgerald [...]
Pregnancy- How reflexology can help.
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive, holistic therapy. Reflexology can help with many conditions especially pregnancy. During pregnancy women experience many physical, emotional and hormonal changes whilst the foetus is developing. It’s an important time for the mother-to-be to pay particular attention to nurturing herself and her body in preparation for the birth.
Changes are occurring continually [...]
Reflexology- What to expect from a reflexology session?
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Reflexology is a healing therapy based with the principles that there are reflex points located in the feet and hands that correspond to all organs and body systems. Reflexology is the unique practice of using the thumbs and fingers to massage over these reflex points to reduce stress and tension, improve circulation and restore general [...]