Disorders of the Respiratory System are very Common. Their Causes are Both Physical and Spiritual.
Because we don’t store oxygen, we must constantly breathe to keep our bodies oxygenated. The respiratory system is composed of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and our lungs with bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli. The diaphragm muscles are also part of our breathing system. As we breathe, our nasal passages act as generalized filters which clean out some toxins and also warm or cool the air before it gets to the lungs. Breathing not only supplies oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide, it also enables us to speak.
When we reflex the diaphragm muscles, we stimulate the diaphragm and solar plexus to relieve stress, regulate breathing, and to relax.
Our breath is, quite simply, our life force.
It reflects our feelings at any given moment. An important way to offer support in this area is work the solar plexus. The solar plexus is a group of nerves in the abdomen controlling adrenal gland and muscular function in the intestinal walls.
This is where our third chakra is located and where we get the feelings of “butterflies in the stomach”.
We can improve a situation by changing our breathing rate or depth.
Many people go through life without knowing how to properly breathe.
Encourage yoga classes. Refer your client-partner to a teacher who knows about breathing and teaches it regularly in class. If you can’t find a yoga teacher who meets your needs regarding breathing, take continuing education classes and incorporate breathing techniques into your practice.
Encourage your client partners to schedule appointments with you within 48 hours of a yoga class to boost the effects of both sessions.
Respiratory disorders are very common. Smoking, dusty environments, poor air quality, allergies, and chemicals in the air are major causes of respiratory ailments in addition to the spiritual and emotional issues which also contribute.
Working the respiratory areas in the feet can help relieve bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, to name a few. Also, working the respiratory areas in the feet also helps clear congestion, inflammation, and assist breathing.
When offering Reflexology for the Spirit to someone suffering from respiratory difficulties, make sure they are sitting up at a 30 degree angle. This promotes easier breathing and reduces the chance of coughing during a session.
Always work the solar plexus to promote a strong respiratory system.
If a client partner is having trouble breathing (due to congestion, etc.), admits to serious snoring, has allergies,and/or has a chronic cough, there are several things you can, and should, do. Refer him/her to an ear/nose/throat specialist. People don’t realize that snoring can be a serious health risk.
Avoid having a client-partner with undiagnosed sleep apnia, a serious condition requiring skilled medical attention. You are not referring someone to an otolaryngologist to get rid of him/her. You want your client-partner to have the condition evaluated medically so the proper healing procedures can be followed along with your ongoing reflexology.
If someone has allergies, encourage a commitment to visit an allergist. A good allergist provides injections to significantly improve the quality of life. That way, your client partner will have the best chance of achieving optimum respiratory health. Whatever medical attention is needed and received means that s/he will fare better with proper medical attention in addition to reflexology. Once the acute situation is taken care of, continued reflexology sessions will support wellness.
Maintaining a healthy respiratory system takes a commitment to Reflexology for the Spirit sessions regularly. They offer a much needed opportunity for homeostasis which is very important. People suffering with respiratory system issues are often carrying anger, bitterness, grief, hate, loneliness. Learning about forgiveness is an important step for healing.
Please note that the respiratory system interacts closely with both the cardiovascular and digestive systems. Whenever possible, work all three systems when you are trying to deal with respiratory issues.
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Thurman Greco
