Where Nature Heals~ Body and Soul
Cathleen Kelly, RN, BSN, HN-BC, RM
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Reflexology
Reflexology is a method for activating the healing powers of the body. The early Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Russians and Egyptians worked on the feet to promote good health. Today many of the same techniques have been developed into a modern scientific method called reflexology. It is based on the principle that there are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all major organs, glands and body parts.
Benefits:
Reduces stress
Induces deep relaxation
Improves circulation
Cleanses body of toxins and impurities
Balances the whole system
Revitalizes energy
Stimulates creativity and productivity
Preventive health care
Reflexologists specify that there are ten zones that run the length of the body ending in each foot and running the down the arms into the tips of the fingers. All the organs and parts of the body lie along one or more of these zones. Each zone can be considered a channel for the intangible life energy, chi or qi. Stimulating any zone of the foot by applying pressure with the thumbs and fingers affects the entire zone throughout the body. Reflexology alleviates the effects of stress by inducing deep relaxation, allowing the nervous system to calm down and function more normally. Circulation proceeds smoothly, blood flow is improved, and oxygen reaches all the cells. The body, mind ad spirit are brought back into balance.
What will I experience?
Every person is unique and will react in different ways to reflexology. Most people, experience deep relaxation, tranquility and serenity. Falling asleep during a session is ok! When the session is over you will generally feel more balanced and revitalized, although you may fee a bit disoriented for a few seconds, as if waking up from a deep sleep. You may experience fatigue, especially if a lot of waste materials (calcium deposits, uric acid, lactic acid, CO2) are released. Usually after the first two or three sessions these symptoms subside.
Often people will urinate or have a bowel movement after a session. This is part of the general stimulation and detoxification that results from reflexology. Improved circulation and release of blocked-up energy may be felt as tingling or itchiness, accompanied by a light feeling or chilliness.
People with a lot of toxins in their system may go through what is called a "healing crisis," which can begin during the reflexology session or shortly afterward. Typical reactions are headache, nausea, diarrhea, coldness, and sinus congestion. It sounds terrible, but the reaction is a good sign! Healing crises usually pass within twenty-four hours and are less likely to occur the next time.
