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Saturday, November 29, 2008

What is Reflexology?

 Reflexology is not the invention of any single person or culture. For nearly 5000 years people have been treated through their feet. It is believed that Reflexology originated in China some 5,000 years ago. It is also believed to have been practiced in Persia, Tibet and India.

In Egypt the tomb of Ankhmahor, physician to the king, has wall carvings dated 2330 BC, which include scenes of  pressure massage on the feet.  Pressure techniques on the feet have been performed as part of Ayevedic treatments in India for over 5000 years. Chinese Traditional Medicine also incorporates foot massage and zone theory, Eastern philosophies see the individual being as a microcosm of the universe and the feet as a microcosm of the individual being.

It is thought that Indian techniques travelled with Buddhist monks from India to China at the end of the 100’s AD and later through China to Japan. Near Ziaan, in China, a stone carving of Buddha’s footprint was preserved in a Buddhist temple. The carving is identical to footprints in India and Japan.

Reflexology is a deeply relaxing and re-energising therapy. It is based on the principle that the feet form a mini-map of the body where all body systems can be accessed.

Congestion or tension in any part of the foot is held in the bone, soft tissue and fluids. By applying pressure to reflex points located in the feet (in some case the hands) crystalline deposits and tension can be dispersed relating to corresponding body tissues. The musculo-skeletal system relaxes, organs and glands are stimulated, and the blood and lymph circulation are improved so that released toxins can be eliminated, thus encouraging the body to heal itself.

Reflexology can help you to cope with stress on a physical, mental and emotional level. Energy is cleared from body tissues enabling the release of “negative energy”. Physical toxins and mental and emotional energy held in the body’s tissues can therefore be cleared. It works to restore health to the entire being. Anyone can benefit from the clearing brought about by a Reflexology treatment.

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Gambia Ocean Bay Resort
220-449-4265 X3601
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