Healing by touch is as old as mankind, requiring insight, intuition and specialized skills and techniques. Many of the touch therapies are based on the theory that for good health within the body, the energies must flow creating a good environment and balancing on all levels. Given this good environment the body has the ability to heal itself!
Reflexology can be traced
back generations. In Egypt its origins
can be seen in a frieze at the tomb of Ankhm’ahor. The tomb in Saqqara is known as the
“Physicians’ Tomb” owing to the many marvellous scenes found on its walls. From ancient illustrations we know that the
early Chinese, Japanese, Indians and Russians worked on the feet to promote
good health. Many of these same
techniques have been developed into a modern method called reflexology.
Developed in the early
years of the twentieth century into the reflexology we practise today. Ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr William
Fitzgerald, studied and developed Zone Therapy.
As he studied his patients he discovered that parts of the body
corresponded to other parts. Using
pressure in one area could cause an anaesthetic effect on another part. To convince others of this theory, he used a
dramatic demonstration of applying pressure to a point in the hand and then
sticking a pin into the corresponding area on a volunteer’s face, without
causing pain.
Around the 1930s a
physiotherapist called Eunice Ingham also studied the theory used in the zone
therapy. She discovered that the feet
where more responsive and, by using alternating pressure on various points,
pain relief and the therapeutic effect was greater than using the zone
therapy. Hence, reflexology was
born. Eunice Ingham has written Stories the Feet Can Tell and Stories the Feet Have Told, both of
which are worth reading! Doreen Bailey, a student
of Eunice Ingham, studied and trained in America and brought reflexology to
Britain in 1966.
There are many schools of
reflexology and new thoughts and techniques are being discovered and taught all
the time - the years ahead are looking promising for reflexology.
Reflexology has many benefits, it is a subject we could talk about forever! I have been a reflexologist for many years and I have discovered many ways it has helped my clients and on many levels. We must also remember that this beautiful therapy is totally holistic, balancing the mind, body and spirit. I am sure I will discover much more on my journey and I am looking forward to sharing some of it with you.
Reflexology totally
reduces stress! We live with stress
every day of our lives, to a larger or smaller degree, and this is neither good
or bad as we all need a degree of stress to function. It is a problem, however, when the stress
becomes too great and the body’s systems are affected allowing disease and
illness to creep in. It has been
estimated that over 75% of all illness are stress related.
Reflexology cleanses the
body, balances the systems, revitalizes energy, nurtures relationships, eases
pain, improves the circulation and lymphatic flow, stimulates and soothes the
nervous system, balances the endocrine system, improves the immune system,
sleep patterns change and improve and natural endorphins are released to give
that feel good factor. All-in-all it is
beneficial to all systems of the body.
We are running a course on 1st and 2nd June - if you are interested please give us a call,
email or contact on Facebook. The course fee is £350 and carries 46 CPD points. You will need to complete
20 cases studies.
Learning the art of this beautiful treatment will never
fail to amaze you, after all we are amazing people!!
For further details on this and other courses see our
website
Hope to see you all soon
Love and Reiki blessings
Love and Reiki blessings
Gill
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