Guided Meditation – An Angel Brings Forgiveness
Begin this guided meditation by putting on some soft music.
Now, get in a comfortable place. Sit in a comfortable chair, or lay face up on a sofa or sit back in a recliner. The important thing here is comfort.
Begin this meditation by breathing slowly. Breathe in relaxation as you take deep breaths. Breathe out stress, negativity.
Allow yourself to sigh, and yawn. Stretch if you feel like it.
Pay attention to your body. Feel your body relax as you breathe in fresh, cleansing air.
Feel your body let go of negativity as you exhale. Releasing negativity allows your body to feel a little lighter. It allows you to relax even more.
Every breath allows you to become more relaxed and to let go of the buildup of negativity. You begin to feel the warmth of comfort and safety.
As your breathing continues, you find yourself in a meadow…a meadow created just for you. Your breathing allows you to relax even more in the warmth of the sun. Your breathing allows you to become one with the meadow. You become aware of the sights, sounds, fragrances, wildlife, of the meadow.
This meadow offers you peace. This meadow offers you an opportunity to let go of negativity.
You look around and see an angel. This angel stands beside you in a beautiful clearing with butterflies, flowers, birds, grasses, trees.
As you see this angel, you realize that now is a time for you to give up past negativity. This is an opportunity for you to let go of feelings of negativity, being stuck, inferiority, shame, confusion, disappointment.
You turn to the angel.
You see you are being given an opportunity to travel down the different paths of your life.
You are being given an opportunity to safely explore lessons learned through past experiences.
You are being given an opportunity to acknowledge that you no longer need to hold onto negativity, disappointment.
With the angel beside you, you feel empowered – safe.
With the angel beside you, you are ready to offer forgiveness as you grow beyond this negativity that has been holding you back.
With the angel beside you, you are in a space where your heart can open and receive positive energy in the place that once held negativity.
With the angel beside you, you are able to spontaneously accept giving up negativity of all kinds. This negativity is replaced by forgiveness not only for other persons and events but also for yourself.
With the angel beside you, you are instantly moving forward in life as you embrace new energy and a new life force.
With the angel beside you, you know all is forgiven…forever.
You turn to the angel and look deeply at this glorious being shrouded in green who has accompanied you on this journey. As you examine this angel deeply, you know you have received an incredible gift…the gift of forgiveness.
You thank the angel for such a generous, life changing gift.
Now you return to the room knowing that the angel in green is waiting for you any time you want to journey down the path of forgiveness again.
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Muscular System Bottom Line, 12 Essential Oils, 24 Foods That Nourish The Muscular System and 3 Improvements to be Expected from Sessions to the Muscular System
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Maintaining the muscular system with Reflexology for the Spirit sessions helps improve both the circulatory and skeletal systems. The ability of muscles to function directly impacts the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual life of a person.
One’s emotional and spiritual health directly impacts how the muscles function, the ability to maintain a proper body weight, and to maintain muscle tone, especially as one ages. Exercise is recommended to release endorphins that interact with the receptors in the brain to promote positive feelings, and when a client decides to start working out this will be a boon to you.
ESSENTIAL OILS TO USE WHEN WORKING THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM INCLUDE basil, fennel, geranium, German chamomile, helichrysum, lavender, marjoram, nutmeg, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, wintergreen
FOODS WHICH NOURISH THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM INCLUDE beans, caffeine, Brazil nuts, cherries, chicken, dairy, dried plums, eggs, figs, legumes, liver, meat, nuts, oily fish, oysters, peanuts, raisins, rose hip tea, soy, turkey, water, wheat germ, whole grains, yeast.
Of the foods on the above list, the following foods are also on Johnny Bowden, Ph.D.’s list of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth:
beans, caffeine, Brazil nuts, eggs, figs, liver(calf’s liver), milk(raw), nuts, oysters, peanuts/peanut butter, raisins, yogurt.
So, you’ve actually got two lists here. The top list is the list of foods nourishing the muscular system. The second list is those foods on Johnny Bowden’s list. This gets a little complicated but is worth knowing. Please let me know if you have problems with the information and how it’s listed.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE EXPECTED FROM SESSIONS TO THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM:
Working the muscular system in a session can relax the whole body as well as specific places in the body.
Muscular aches and pains are relieved and muscular stress and tension can be reduced.
As the body relaxes with repeated, regular sessions, homeostasis offers balance to the body and the spirit.
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Reflexology Blog – Muscular System
OUR BODIES CONTAIN OVER 600 MUSCLES, AND THEY ARE IN EVERY BODY PART, GLAND, AND ORGAN. Muscles work in tandem with the bones in our skeletal system to enable a body to move, circulate blood, help maintain posture, and produce heat and energy. They are controlled by that command center referred to in the Nervous System.
There are three types of muscles: cardiac, smooth, or skeletal.
CARDIAC MUSCLES EXIST ONLY IN THE HEART where they form the heart walls. The cardiac muscle works alone and is autonomous. Smooth muscles are involuntary and are found in the walls of internal organs like as the stomach and blood vessels. Both the cardiac muscle and smooth muscle tissues do their work involuntarily with no help from us. They are activated through the autonomic nervous system as well as hormonal action.
THE MAJORITY OF THE BODY’S MUSCLES ARE SKELETAL. The system includes the tendons that attach muscles to bone and the connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles. Skeletal muscles move voluntarily and are used for every kind of motion – walking, speaking, running. These are the muscles which move us forward in life.
SEDENTARY PEOPLE WHO DON’T STIMULATE THEIR MUSCLES TO WORK FIND THEIR MUSCLES ATROPHY. Statistics prove that a sedentary life style leads to depression and emotional and spiritual malaise. Reflexology supports the activation of muscle function through exercise resulting in more positive and alive feelings.
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The Circulatory System – There is a definite spiritual aspect which Reflexology for the Spirit addresses.
The circulatory system is composed of the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood, and it actually exists everywhere in our bodies. The heart is an amazing creation about the size of your fist. It’s your hardest working muscle – always working, whether we’re asleep or awake. The heart is a two-sided pumping station with four chambers separated by valves that keep our blood flowing in the proper direction. The chamber or atrium on the right and the right ventricle pump the oxygenated blood back through the body. The muscular walls or septum divide the heart’s two sizes and keep the two kinds of blood from mixing.
The chambers and ventricles of the two halves are separated by a valve. The left side of the heart and the right side of the heart are separated by the septum. The valves keep the blood flowing in one direction only.
Arteries carry blood from the heart to every part of the body. As the arteries branch out they become smaller until they become capillaries.
As the blood returns to the heart, it moves in veins. The beating heart keeps the blood moving continuously throughout the body.
Because the circulatory system exists throughout the entire body, the reflexes are found throughout the entire foot. However, the heart reflex itself is found primarily on the left foot. Working the entire foot works this system and you help to circulate new energy to every cell. Working the entire foot focuses on this system. You help circulate new energy to every cell.
Several diseases affect the heart and the circulatory system so it’s important to take care of the heart. Heart disease and stroke are major causes of death in our country.
Heart diseases do not occur overnight. By the time a person begins to suffer from high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack and/or stroke, the problems causing these diseases have been lurking in the body for decades.
Circulatory diseases, for the most part, are preventable with lifestyle changes and regular reflexology sessions.
If a person has a “wake up call” before getting on the right path, there is still hope. As soon as the lifestyle changes begin, better health is often on the way.
When examining the feet, always note any red blotches, representing anger, callouses on the heart area of the foot, indicating concealed deep feelings or the need for protection.
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As always, this post comes to you from my healing space in scenic downtown Woodstock, NY.
Thurman Greco
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Guided Meditation – An Angel Invites You In
If you want, turn on some quiet meditation music.
Get comfortable, either seated or lying flat, face up. Make sure your spine is straight and your hands are relaxed.
Focus on your breathing as you relax with each inhalation. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out any tension you feel. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension.
Gently and slowly, scan your body as you check for any place where you may be holding tension. Head, face, neck, shoulders.
Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension. Continue to scan your body for places where you may be holding tension. Check your chest, abdomen, back, arms, hands, fingers.
Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out tension. Now scan your hips, legs, feet, and toes. Breathe in relaxation. Breathe out the last of your tension.
Now, check how your entire body feels. Breathe in more relaxation. Breathe out the last of your fatigue.
Make your eyes soft now. Look around you. You find yourself walking on a path.
As you walk along, you see an angel seated on a bench beside this path. As you approach the bench, the angel stands up and joins you on your walk.
You feel immediately comforted by this angel. You notice what this angel looks like. How does this angel to you? You notice every detail so you’ll be able to remember this moment better.
You know, within yourself, this angel is here for you. And, you know this angel has a gift for you.
The two of you walk along this path. You are relaxed, peaceful, content. You feel comfortable within yourself. The temperature around you is just right for the moment. You are enjoying being in this natural setting and you are enjoying being with the angel.
You feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. You notice a slight breeze. You hear the gentle sounds of wildlife as you walk along the path.
As the two of you walk along, you see a house ahead on the path. Now you know why the angel has joined you today.
You notice the details of this house just as you noticed the details of the angel. You take note of the size of the house. You observe the windows, the doors, the siding.
You pay close attention to the landscaping. You see all of the details of the yard…the flowers…the trees. The house, the yard, everything is perfect.
The angels walks over to the front door and opens it for you. You step inside and immediately notice every detail.
You are filled with gratitude, knowing withing yourself that this house is yours. It’s a gift from the angel.
You explore the house now, noticing colors, textures, furnishings, objects.
Then, you select a relaxing activity to enjoy in your house. You are in this house to relax and enjoy yourself.
Finally, you and the angel know it’s time to return to your path. The angel urges you to remember all the details of your house. You know the house belongs to you and is waiting for you anytime you need it.
You and the angel go to the door now, open it, walk outside, and then close it. The two of you walk down the path. After a few steps you look back at the house and know you will return whenever you need.
Then, you thank the angel for this gift which you can cherish and use whenever you need. The two of you come to the bench. The angel sits down on the bench and waves goodbye to you as you walk down the path again.
You turn and offer a heartfelt “thank you” and continue on. You are relaxed, at peace. Your breathing continues to be easy and deep.
Once again you are aware of your surroundings as you return to the space where you began your meditation. You remember the angel and you remember the house with gratitude.
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Gout – a disease with a spiritual component. Reflexology helps.
Gout attacks people experiencing too much stress, worry, intense pressure. People feeling the weight of responsibilities sometimes fall prey to this disease. More men experience gout than women. Gout can become a chronic condition.
Gout happens in people’s lives when they feel stuck in a situation and cannot release the past. (This is one reason why gout is a disease of the elderly. They begin to hold onto the past.)
Physical situations also contribute to gout. Risk factors include kidney disease, diabetes, leukemia, radiation treatments, obesity. Diet also plays a part. People wanting to avoid gout should avoid asparagus, sardines, mushrooms, and organ meats. These foods are high in purines which contribute to a uric acid build-up in the blood.
Gout usually begins as swelling, redness, and severe joint pain. An episode comes on rapidly and lasts about a week. After a week, the gout focuses itself on the large toe, ankles, knees, wrists, hands. There may or may not be a temperature.
Gout is a form of arthritis.
There is a chance of kidney damage with gout.
It’s important to get a diagnosis from a healthcare professional.
Diet and nutrition can help decrease symptoms. Gout sufferers should avoid alcohol, lose weight gradually and restrict foods high in purines. It also helps to drink several glasses of water daily to dilute the uric acid.
Homeopathy has proven to help alleviate the symptoms. Some people rely on Acupuncture treatments.
When offering reflexology of the spirit sessions to a gout sufferer, begin with the endocrine system with a focus on the pituitary gland and the adrenals.
Work the urinary system by focusing on the kidney reflexes.
Finish the session by working the liver and the solar plexus.
Work the immune system with a focus on the spleen.
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Nephritis – this inflammation can be either acute or chronic
Nephritis can inflame either one kidney or both. People with acute nephritis usually recover. Nephritis affects people of all ages.
Nephritis can be caused by drug allergies, immunosuppressent drugs, bacterial infection, exposure to a toxin, radiation exposure, hypertension, and sickle cell anemia.
Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, swelling in the face, edema, abdominal pain, and dark urine.
Treatment includes medication to reduce infection, limit kidney damage and support the body’s overall good health. Diuretics may be prescribed. Dialysis may be needed if kidney failure occurs. And, finally, a kidney transplant may be needed.
Diet is a consideration here. Not only should a person consider what is eaten, but where it came from, how it grew, how it’s prepared, and how much is eaten.
A person’s physical environment is important here. Eliminate as many toxins as you can. Create a healing environment to enhance the healing aspects of homeostasis offered in reflexology sessions.
Relationships are important in kidney diseases, especially nephritis. Be selective. Be positive in your thoughts and actions toward other people. Avoid draining relationships.
When offering Reflexology for the Spirit sessions to a person suffering with nephritis, work the endocrine system with emphasis on the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands.
Work the immune system with emphasis on the spleen.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the kidney reflexes as well as the bladder, ureter, and urethra reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system.
End the session by working the liver and the solar plexus.
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Calluses and Corns Can Be Troublesome and Represent Spiritual Challenges
The impact calluses and corns have on your client partner depends on where they’re located on the foot or toes.
For many, they’re protective armor and a defense mechanism representing the soul crying out for protection from unbearable outside events. For example, a callus in the heart area of the foot deals with protection from problems of the heart that have become difficult. Calluses and/or corns on the throat area of the foot represent problems relating to communication. And, calluses on the heel area connect with core beliefs.
There’s a relevant place for Reflexology for the Spirit when dealing with these spiritual issues. If you have a client partner coming to you regularly with calluses and/or corns, please refer him/her to a podiatrist to treat the medical aspects. People shouldn’t self treat these conditions because they can end up with worse problems than they began with. And, if your client partner is diabetic, it’s even more important to seek medical help.
Several trips to the chiropractor are in order here if your client partner’s gait is being impacted upon. A properly aligned spinal column helps overall health.
After that, it’s up to you, the practitioner to facilitate the spiritual and emotional healing which accompanies regular sessions.
Your client partner should be able to move forward as issues resolve.
AREAS TO WORK:
ESSENTIAL OILS: tea tree, lavender, Roman or German chamomile.
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Our next post addresses an issue experienced by many people: Constipation.
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Thurman Greco
Bunions are Definitely Spiritual Afflictions
They’ve been around for generations and generations. Because of their location on the foot, bunions are a way of dealing with love (the loss thereof). People suffering with bunions lack a sense of carefree acceptance of anything.
Professionals don’t totally agree on what causes them: flat feet, ill fitting shoes, congenital disposition toward bunions, etc. This much is certain: getting surgery to repair bunions is becoming more popular. Having bunions recur after surgery is also a reality. Reflexology for the Spirit practitioners can help both before and after surgery.
Wearing proper footwear is important. You can be a real help to your client if you notice what kind of shoes s/he is wearing and either approve or suggest shoes that you think might be more appropriate. The wrong kind of footwear can be very destructive to your client partner’s foot health as well as his/her overall spinal alignment. Bunion sufferers should wear shoes that are well-fitting, non-binding, and have a generous toe box. They shouldn’t have a heel higher than 2 inches. Sandals can offer relief.
If the bunion sufferer also has arch problems, a trip to a professional who can properly fit an arch support is also important.
AREAS TO WORK: Apply rotations to the solar plexus. Work the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, neck area (with neck rotations on the toes), and the circulatory system. And, always work the bunion area and all the toes.
ESSENTIAL OILS: angelica, bergamot, geranium, lavender, ylang ylang, frankincense, lemon, palmarosa, rosewood, jasmine, helichrysum, sandalwood, Roman chamomile.
The next post will focus on Callouses and Corns
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Thurman Greco
Arthritis and Reflexology for the Spirit, Continued
When an arthritis sufferer uses all the health care professionals available to him/her, the results are better. Fewer drugs will be consumed. That’s an important result.
A Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner deals with the problems presented by arthritis over the long haul. When working with an arthritis sufferer, you need to learn about all the things s/he can do in the self help arena. Try to learn all the things that the rheumatologist recommends. When you know these things, you can work with them. Know about recommended exercise therapy. How does acupuncture fit into the overall picture? What does the nutritionist recommend?
Optimum improvement depends on repeated, regular visits to the Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner’s table. The other specialists will “come and go” as needed in the client partner’s life. You, on the other hand, owill be seeing this person weekly.
Arthritis sufferers often postpone getting needed treatment necessary for relief. This is not a good approach. The sooner your client partner begins to aggressively combat arthritis, the better off s/he will be – even years down the line.
When working with an arthritis sufferer, regardless of the type, keep in mind that you are dealing with a person who cannot help being overly critical both of self and others. Many arthritis sufferers appear to harbor resentment and blame in many areas of life. This is a huge statement considering the number of people suffering with arthritis.
AREAS TO WORK: solar plexus, entire endocrine system, urinary system, immune system, nervous system, digestive system, circulatory system, liver, solar plexus and individual joints the client partner is suffering with.
ESSENTIAL OILS: wintergreen, peppermint, nutmeg, German chamomile, clove, copaiba, helichrysum, Idaho balsam fir, white fir, pine, eucalyptus globulus, frankincense, and myrrh are popular with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.
Violet Flame Reiki therapy is appropriate for arthritis sufferers.
The next post will cover bunions.
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Thurman Greco
