REFLEXOLOGY, RELAXATION AND SELF CARE
THE RELAXATION RESPONSE HAS BEEN HEAVILY EMPHASISED IN
PREVIOUS moments WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT DIFFERENT WAYS TO
ACHIEVE RELAXATION AND ITS BENEFITS. THERE ARE OTHER TOOLS THAT
CAN HELP US TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES, AUGMENT OUR MEDITATIONS,
PRAYERS AND DAY TO DAY FEELINGS OF WELLBEING. ONE OF THESE
COMPLEMENTARY METHODS IS CALLED REFLEXOLOGY.
REFLEXOLOGY IS CENTERED AROUND THE IDEA IS THAT PARTS OF OUR
HANDS AND FEET, BEGINNING WITH THE FINGER AND TOE TIPS
CORRESPOND TO PARTS AND ORGANS IN THE REST OF OUR BODIES. FOR
INSTANCES, THE TIPS OF TOES AND FINGERS RESPOND TO THE HEAD AND
THAT STIMULATING THESE AREAS STIMULATES AREA IN OUR HEADS.
LIKE SO MANY OF HUMAN LEARNINGS, REFLEXOLOGY IS SAID TO
ORGINATE IN THE MIDDE EAST AND ASIA. IT DID NOT COME TO THE
WESTERN WORLD UNTIL THE 1900’S. IN A WEBSITE CALLED “ANNOINTED
REFLEXOLOGY, QUOTING HERE: William H. Fitzgerald, M.D.,
Introduced zone therapy to the United States in 1913. He, along
with Edwin Bowers, published the influential book "Zone Therapy"
in 1917, which popularized the practice. Fitzgerald's work laid the
foundation for modern reflexology, which is based on the belief that
applying pressure to specific areas of the body can induce
anesthetic effects on other areas and aid in pain management. I
DIDN’T DO MORE RESEARCH INTO THE DETAILS INVOLVED
WITH THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT IN ANCIENT TIMES. I WILL
SAY, HOWEVER, THAT MUCH OF WHAT COULD BE DONE
MEDICALLY THEN INVOLVED TOUCH-AND THE TREND IS
BACK with massage, Reiki, “laying on of hands,” yoga!
IF YOU SEARCH “ FREE LABELED REFLEXOLOGY CHARTS” IN
YOUR SEARCH BAR, YOU CAN FIND MANY SUCH CHARTS. IT
CAN BE A BIT CONFUSING LOOKING AT ALL OF THE LABELS
BUT IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC SPOT IN MIND, YOU CAN FIND IT.
IF YOU GO TO WWW.WIKIHOW .COM, THERE IS MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE reflexology.
EVEN WITHOUT A CHART, PERFORMING A MASSAGE ON OUR OWN FEET
IS BENEFICIAL. THERE ARE SOME EXCELLENT VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AS
WELL. I SUGGEST USING LOTION DURING THE MASSAGE AND TAKING
TIME TO NOTE HOW RUBBING THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE FOOT OR
HAND “MAKES” YOU FEEL. MASSAGE EACH TOE, TOP AND BOTTOM OF
FEET AND UP TO THE ANKLES. IF AN AREA IS SORE, BE PATIENT WITH IT.
IT DOESN’T MEAN SOMETHING IS IS WRONG. IT COULD BE A LIGAMENT
OR TENDON THAT IS TIGHT BUT IF THERE IS PAIN, REDNESS, SEE A
DOCTOR, PLEASE. Tight tendons is so common in our sedentary life styles.
I CAN END WITH THIS THOUGHT: RELAXATION, TURNING INWARD FOR
INFORMATION INSIDE OF US, TALKING TO OUR HEARTS AND ALL THE
REST OF THIS FLESH WE LIVE IN PROVIDES US WITH A CENTER POINT, A
GROUNDING IN THE MOMENT, NOT FAR OFF OR PAST. WE HAVE THE
TOOLS TO HELP US WITH LIFE’S CHANGES. WE JUST NEED TO USE THEM.
BLESSED BE. BARBARA
THE RELAXATION RESPONSE HAS BEEN HEAVILY EMPHASISED IN
PREVIOUS moments WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT DIFFERENT WAYS TO
ACHIEVE RELAXATION AND ITS BENEFITS. THERE ARE OTHER TOOLS THAT
CAN HELP US TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES, AUGMENT OUR MEDITATIONS,
PRAYERS AND DAY TO DAY FEELINGS OF WELLBEING. ONE OF THESE
COMPLEMENTARY METHODS IS CALLED REFLEXOLOGY.
REFLEXOLOGY IS CENTERED AROUND THE IDEA IS THAT PARTS OF OUR
HANDS AND FEET, BEGINNING WITH THE FINGER AND TOE TIPS
CORRESPOND TO PARTS AND ORGANS IN THE REST OF OUR BODIES. FOR
INSTANCES, THE TIPS OF TOES AND FINGERS RESPOND TO THE HEAD AND
THAT STIMULATING THESE AREAS STIMULATES AREA IN OUR HEADS.
LIKE SO MANY OF HUMAN LEARNINGS, REFLEXOLOGY IS SAID TO
ORGINATE IN THE MIDDE EAST AND ASIA. IT DID NOT COME TO THE
WESTERN WORLD UNTIL THE 1900’S. IN A WEBSITE CALLED “ANNOINTED
REFLEXOLOGY, QUOTING HERE: William H. Fitzgerald, M.D.,
Introduced zone therapy to the United States in 1913. He, along
with Edwin Bowers, published the influential book "Zone Therapy"
in 1917, which popularized the practice. Fitzgerald's work laid the
foundation for modern reflexology, which is based on the belief that
applying pressure to specific areas of the body can induce
anesthetic effects on other areas and aid in pain management. I
DIDN’T DO MORE RESEARCH INTO THE DETAILS INVOLVED
WITH THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT IN ANCIENT TIMES. I WILL
SAY, HOWEVER, THAT MUCH OF WHAT COULD BE DONE
MEDICALLY THEN INVOLVED TOUCH-AND THE TREND IS
BACK with massage, Reiki, “laying on of hands,” yoga!
IF YOU SEARCH “ FREE LABELED REFLEXOLOGY CHARTS” IN
YOUR SEARCH BAR, YOU CAN FIND MANY SUCH CHARTS. IT
CAN BE A BIT CONFUSING LOOKING AT ALL OF THE LABELS
BUT IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC SPOT IN MIND, YOU CAN FIND IT.
IF YOU GO TO WWW.WIKIHOW .COM, THERE IS MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE reflexology.
EVEN WITHOUT A CHART, PERFORMING A MASSAGE ON OUR OWN FEET
IS BENEFICIAL. THERE ARE SOME EXCELLENT VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AS
WELL. I SUGGEST USING LOTION DURING THE MASSAGE AND TAKING
TIME TO NOTE HOW RUBBING THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE FOOT OR
HAND “MAKES” YOU FEEL. MASSAGE EACH TOE, TOP AND BOTTOM OF
FEET AND UP TO THE ANKLES. IF AN AREA IS SORE, BE PATIENT WITH IT.
IT DOESN’T MEAN SOMETHING IS IS WRONG. IT COULD BE A LIGAMENT
OR TENDON THAT IS TIGHT BUT IF THERE IS PAIN, REDNESS, SEE A
DOCTOR, PLEASE. Tight tendons is so common in our sedentary life styles.
I CAN END WITH THIS THOUGHT: RELAXATION, TURNING INWARD FOR
INFORMATION INSIDE OF US, TALKING TO OUR HEARTS AND ALL THE
REST OF THIS FLESH WE LIVE IN PROVIDES US WITH A CENTER POINT, A
GROUNDING IN THE MOMENT, NOT FAR OFF OR PAST. WE HAVE THE
TOOLS TO HELP US WITH LIFE’S CHANGES. WE JUST NEED TO USE THEM.
BLESSED BE. BARBARA