The Everything Reflexology Books : Manipulate Zones in the Hands and Feet to Relieve Stress, Improve Circulation, and Promote Good Health

390 Pages·2008·1.83 MB·English

by  Voner

THE EVERYTHING® REFLEXOLOGY
BOOK
Manipulate zones in the hands and feet to relieve
stress, improve circulation, and promote good
health
Valerie Voner, C.R.T., C.T.M., R.M.T.
To Mom, for all your love and faith in me, your encouragement is
priceless. Dad, here is another book for you to read!
Contents
Acknowledgments
The Top Ten Benefits of Reflexology
Introduction
1
Reflexology, Then and Now
What Is Reflexology?
Ancient History
Native American Influence
Scientific Roots
The Twentieth Century
Reflexology Today
Current Applications
2
What Reflexology Can Do
Reduce Stress
Balance the Energy Flow in the Body
Improve Circulation
Release Toxins
Stimulate the Body's Own Healing Potential
Assist in Maintaining a State of Health
3
Preparing for Reflexology
Create a Healing Space
The Right Chair
Proper Props
Music
Foot Soak
Essential Oils, Lotions, and Powders
4
Set Your Intention
The Importance of a Calm, Even Touch
Clearing Your Energy
Focusing on the Task
Being the Giver
Short Nails and Clean Hands
Using Wax
5
Understanding the Body as It Relates to Reflexology
The Structure of the Body
The Function of the Body
The Body Is Mirrored in the Feet
Zones
Meridians
Chakras
6
Basic Reflexology Techniques
Thumb Walking
Finger Walking
Rotation
Pressing
Hooking and Pulling Back
Holding
Butterfly
Karate Chops
Tapping
Knuckle Press
Clapping
Feathering
7
Relaxing the Feet
Greeting the Feet
Turning Feet in and Out
Wringing the Foot
Relaxing the Spinal Reflex
Rotating the Foot
Loosening the Foot
Stretching
Using the Knuckle Press
Greeting the Solar Plexus Reflex
Working Both Feet
8
Let's Begin!
Remembering the Imaginary Guidelines
Picture the Foot as a Map of the Body
A Logical Sequence
The Shoulder Girdle
The Diaphragm Line
The Waistline
Heel, or Sciatic, Line
The Tendon Line
9
The Toes Know
Thumb Walking the Toes
Thumb Walking the Toe Joint
Hooking Specific Reflexes at the Top of the Foot
Relief from Headaches
The Toes and Sinuses
Feel the Neck and Shoulders Relax
Circling the Brain Reflex
10
Press This Point
Reflex Points of the Great Toe
The Hypothalamus Reflex
The Pituitary Reflex
The Pineal Reflex
The Thyroid Reflex
The Parathyroid Reflex
Using Rotation, Holding, Pressing, and Hooking
11
Getting to Know the Nervous System
The Need for Equilibrium
The Parts of the Brain
Connecting the Feet, Spinal Cord, and Brain
7,200 Nerve Endings
The Feet as a Post Office
Seeing the Receiver Relax
12
Warm the Heart from the Sole
The Ball of the Foot
Begin with a Knuckle Press
Thumb Walk the Heart Reflex
Caterpillar the Chest Reflex Region
Thumb Walk from the Inside Edge
Thumb Walk from the Outside Edge
Butterfly the Area
Work on the Top Surface of the Foot
Lymph Drainage
Solar Plexus Reflex
Flutter Off
13
Before You Move On
Right Foot, Right Side
Left Foot, Left Side
It's That Mirror Again
A Reflexologist's Job
Expect the Unexpected
Explanation of Bones as Guidelines
14
On to the Next Section!
Diaphragm Line to Waistline
Think about the Foot
Understanding Digestion
Thumb Walk the Esophageal Reflex
Three Fingers Mark the Spot
Liver and Gallbladder Reflexes
Spleen Reflex
Gallbladder Meridian
Don't Forget the Adrenals
Finish with Four-Finger Walking
15
Recharging the Digestive System
From the Waistline to the Sciatic Line
Discovering Landmarks
The Ileocecal/Appendix Reflex
The Ascending Colon Reflex
The Flexure and Transverse Colon Reflexes
Working All the Right Angles
Create a Fan with Thumb Walking
The Small Intestine Reflex Box
Kidney and Bladder Reflexes
The Heel in Transition
16
Moving to the Left Foot
The Left Foot
Creating the Outside Box
More Right Angles
Draw Another Fan
A Box for the Small Intestine Reflex
Revisiting the Kidney and Bladder
Ahhh, Knuckle Press the Heel
17
Take a Break and Review
Review with the Left Foot
Sections of the Body Reflected in the Work
Systems Affected
Reactions of the Systems