Reflexology is a simple and powerful hands-on healing technique that can dramatically improve the health of every body. Anybody can learn how to use their fingers and thumbs to reduce tension, increase circulation and improve well-being on all levels. Reflexology For Every Body was created to enable anyone, anywhere, to apply reflexology. It is the ultimate instructional manual for acquiring excellence in reflexology. This comprehensive book contains everything that a beginner or a practising reflexologist needs in order to become the best reflexologist they can be. Start at the beginning with the basics and work your way through the book to more advanced levels. From front to back, this book contains the equivalent of three levels of reflexology instruction, presented in an extremely user-friendly way. The author combines twenty years of experience in the field of reflexology and wholistic healing with her passion for writing and instructing to create Reflexology For Every Body. Step-by-step, the author clearly and enthusiastically guides the reader into the healing world of reflexology. The sections on reflexology theory, principles and technique are thorough and detailed. Numerous foot and hand charts and diagrams show the reflexes for feet and hands. Colouring the charts and diagrams help you to learn the reflexes. Instructions are included. The technique section describes the body area or part, shows where to go for the reflex, and describes how to work the reflex and what to work it for. Included are anecdotal stories from the author's experience as well as wholistic health insights for taking care of this body part. All of this is written in layman's terms with a light touch; a wonderful way to educate yourself about the body and learn how to improve its health. At the end of this section, an overview checklist makes it easy to follow along as you give a treatment.
The third section is a guide to anatomy and physiology as they apply to the study of reflexology. The eleven body systems are described with emphasis on reflexology points for each system and mind/body aspects. Section four takes you further on the footpath with a guide to using reflexology for common health conditions, pregnancy and delivery, babies and children, hiking and skiing, yourself and pets. A "Quizzing Yourself" chapter lets you test your knowledge of theory and technique. Reflexology Resources helps you choose courses, reflexology tools and books, and shows you where to go for more information on reflexology organizations and associations. In the final section, the author shares what she considers to be the best of the natural healing world based on her more than 25 years using natural remedies. From Acidophilus to Whole Foods, these 63 entries will inspire, educate, touch your heart and lift your soul. The appendix explains how to take care of our feet, gives an overview of the history of reflexology and explores the many ways in which reflexology may work its magic on the body.
Everything about this book is user-friendly; the hands-free spiral lay-flat binding, the large 8.5x11" page size, copious clear diagrams and charts, easy to follow headings and cross-references and the extensive index. There are even two tables of contents; a short one to help you find things at a glance and an extremely detailed one for specifics.
By the time you have finished this book you will have many excellent tools with which to improve your own health and that of your family, friends and clients. You will have a thorough understanding of the body and how it works. You will have at your fingertips, the clearest, most easy and fun to use, comprehensive reflexology instruction ever. All you have to do is practise what you have read and begin to create positive change!
