Reflexology For The Spirit

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Tara Sanders: Healing, Yoga, and Reflexology

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healing, yoga, and reflexology

As reflexologists, we add new clients to our practice often. Healing, yoga, and reflexology are important here.   Depending on your personality, or  your practice, you may ask a few or many questions from them on the intake forms and in the initial interviews.

Trauma is one area of a person’s life which we rarely approach.  It is just too hidden, too destructive.

This is wise.  Trauma is a subject which our client partners need to bring up when the time is right for them to share.  Because nothing is said doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen.  It just means  that the person isn’t comfortable discussing it.

Because, in reality, 1 woman in 4 has experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault.  Personally, I question the 1-in-4 statistic.  No woman reports domestic violence or sexual assault if she can possibly avoid it.  Reporting is simply too painful.

When I first spoke with Tara Sanders,  a Woodstock based yoga instructor and   program director in the nonprofit Exhale to Inhale I was suddenly very alert.   I realized that we, as reflexologists, need to be more sensitive to the secrets and hidden traumas of our client partners.

Exhale to Inhale yoga works to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to heal through yoga.  Exhale to Inhale yoga guides women through postures, breathing,  meditation.  Taught in trauma sensitive style, practitioners are enabled to ground themselves in

their bodies

their strength

their stillness.

As this happens, the women connect to themselves.  They work toward  empowerment and worthiness.  This practice can be transformative for survivors  of sexual abuse and domestic violence when they shed the cloak of victimhood.

Healers, reflexologists,  and body workers have long known that when a person is traumatized, the event is stored in the muscles.

We also know that reflexology sessions are given a boost when combined with other modalities such as yoga, meditation, breathing, Reiki therapy, and massage.

Tara teaches the classes without music.  She does not touch the students to correct a posture.  Lights remain on throughout the class.  These sessions offer survivors an opportunity to reclaim their lives through the healing and grounding of yoga.

Tara uses the yoga classes to help her students feel safe, strong,  in the present moment.  As she teaches, she is a conduit for healing and healthful programs in our community.  Reflexology for the Spirit practitioners are also conduits for healing as we work the reflex points to encourage homeostasis.

Exhale to Inhale is a New York-based nonprofit offering free weekly yoga  classes to survivors of domestic and sexual assault.  After June 20, Exhale to Inhale yoga classes will be taught free of charge to women in area shelters  in Upstate New York.

Not everyone has a Tara Sanders available in the community.  However, it’s possible to suggest reflexology sessions offered in tandem with yoga, meditation, breathing classes.  Whether or not you are aware of your client partner’s experience with trauma or domestic violence is not important.   What is important is that you invite your client partner to experience this boost  to your modality.  Think of healing, yoga, and reflexology as a package.

Hopefully one day soon, there will be more Tara Sanders yoga teachers in communities everywhere.

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5 Ways to Be Connected

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The human immune system is a fast responder.  It knows immediately when/if we are having emotional or spiritual problems.  And, of course, this response affects our health.

If wellness is important to you…and I think it is because you’re a reflexologist, then one of the best things you can do is pamper your immune system.  This works for your client partners also.  No one is exempt on this.

This we know:  there is a direct correlation between negative emotions, disease, and accelerated aging.  Appreciation, sympathy, understanding are important to all of us.

Inner peace is important to being well – being grounded.

One thing in life which promotes inner peace and groundedness is an appreciation for nature and seeing the connection that all living beings share.

There are several ways to promote this connectedness:

WALK IN THE PARK.   Actually, a “walk in the park” is the generic term for any activity which gets you positively involved with nature  That can include biking, hiking, museum going, or anything else which makes you aware of how connected we all are.

GET A PET.   This is a biggie if you can do it.  Not everyone lives where pets are allowed.  But, if you can…a dog or cat is awesome.  Pets offer something which humans seem to be unable to offer:  unconditional love.

A pet will:

improve your immune system function,

give you a more positive outlook on life,

lower your blood pressure

love you unconditionally.

What more can you ask for?

KEEP A JOURNAL.    For some this can be a challenge.  But, this journal is not for anyone but yourself.  So, don’t worry about the spelling, punctuation, paragraphs, etc.

The purpose of your  journal is to make a note of special moments which sustain you when you’re feeling low.  Such moments include:

a cat’s purr

a baby’s smile

a smell of a flower

a compliment

a smile from a stranger

When you record them, you may notice that these special moments occur more often than you thought.

BREATHE.  This is a biggie.  Breathe in while while mentally repeating a positive phrase such as “I bring positive energy into my life.”  Hold your breath for a moment and then exhale as you repeat “I radiate positive energy.”  Consciously breathing for a couple of minutes each day can have a profound impact on your life.

Many people go through their whole lives not even thinking about how they breathe or what their breath does for them.  Honor your breath.

INCORPORATE SURPRISE.  Try to do something unexpected every day.  Compliment a total stranger on a haircut or a jacket or something.  It doesn’t matter what, really.  Just say something complimentary to someone who is totally not expecting anything.

Leave a small token for someone who is not expecting anything…and keep it a secret if you can.

Offer to walk someone’s dog.

Say “Thank you.”

GET INVOLVED.  This can mean walking a dog at the local pound or hosting a food drive for your local food pantry.  There are many, many groups out there where people are working to make life better for us all.  Volunteering is an extremely positive way to go through life.

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Sleep…Blessed Sleep

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People seek out reflexologists when  they have sleep issues.    And, visiting  a reflexologist regularly  to encourage quality sleep is a good thing to do.  Very few people receiving regular Reflexology for the Spirit  sessions have problems sleeping.

Regular sessions encourage homeostasis.  It’s  impossible to achieve homeostasis and have sleep issues at the same time.

Your body systems know immediately if you are sleeping properly.    This is the rule:

The better you sleep, the better your immune system functions.

Your immune system needs to be calm and relaxed  to function  properly.  This won’t  happen if you’re not sleeping properly.  Your immune system needs your body to receive not only enough sleep but the quality must be good as well.

Your body repairs itself as you sleep.  Your immune system maintains itself.     In order for this to happen,  stress levels must be turned down.  This happens during sleep.

Except when it doesn’t.  There are sleep situations where the stress levels are not diminished.  Examples include insomnia and sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder.   One symptom of sleep apnea is snoring.  Snoring can, in some instances, be dangerous because if it is untreated, it can activate the immune system.

Insomnia is also a threat to a healthy immune system.  Insomnia has several different causes.  Insomnia is created when people burn the candle at both ends.  Anxiety and/or depression also cause mood disorders in addition to insomnia.

Good quality sleep:

promotes a healthy immune system.

encourages overall good health.

helps slow down aging.

People sleeping well also look better.  Several  things  can be done to promote healthy sleep habits:

Establish a bedtime and stick to it.  Go to bed at the same time every night.

Create a peaceful sleep environment without

noise

light

television

computer

phones.

Make sure your bed has a

restful mattress

soft sheets

cozy blankets

comfortable pillows.

Establish  a sleep ritual which prepares your body, your brain, and your immune system for a good night’s sleep.  Adopt  sleep-encouraging techniques such as meditation or self Reiki therapy.

If you have a partner, taking a few reflexology lessons can be a real boost to healthy sleep for you both.  You can then offer a reflexology exchange in the evenings before you sleep.

Self Reiki is a wonderful sleeping potion.  Easy to learn and use, it  encourages sleep.

Use essential oils to encourage sleep.  Put a few drops of a favorite oil on a tissue and place it inside your pillowcase or in a pocket.

And, finally, don’t become obsessive about sleep.  Sleep will come.  You can learn to sleep.

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In a Perfect World…

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We would all be disease free

Our brains would stay sharp

We would all experience  good energy levels

Physical fitness would be very common

Everyone would feel young.

But, we don’t live in a perfect world.   The question is this:  How can we be disease-free physically fit, have sharp brains, experience less stress, feel young?

One way  is to honor our immune system.  It is our immune system which keeps us healthy, disease free, physically fit, mentally sharp.

People visit reflexologists regularly as they strive to prevent as much disease as possible.  And, they are correct to do this.  As reflexologists, we work to facilitate homeostasis – bring balance.

Focusing on the immune system is important, not only for the diseases we think about:  colds, flu, etc., but for many other diseases we consider to be lifestyle or aging diseases:

MS

thyroid disease

colitis

rheumatoid arthritis

diabetes.

When the immune system is out of balance, it can become overactive.  An overactive  immune system participates in the aging process  as it encourages autoimmune diseases.

As a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner, you are important to the health maintenance of your client partners.  Your client partners will be healthier when their immune systems function at peak levels.  An immune system functions at its peak when it  successfully fights off viruses, bacteria, parasites.

Encourage your clients to  contribute to a healthy immune system.   As a reflexologist, you offer sessions and you also work to ground your client partners so they can do everything they need to do to keep themselves healthy:

breathe properly and therapeutically

eat a diet which is healthy for the individual

sleep sufficiently

exercise

smell the flowers

This is really what Marge d’Urso meant when she emphasized that reflexologists work with the whole client partner as we offer homeostasis.

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The Fountain of Youth

 

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On April 12, 1513, Ponce de Leon landed on what is now Florida.  He is believed by many nowadays to have been seeking the Fountain of Youth.

Whether he was  seeking a magic potion or not is irrelevant  because he never reported discovering such a Fountain of Youth.  And, today, it’s pretty well agreed by all leaders in the health field that a Fountain of Youth does indeed exist.  However, we don’t drink it.

The Fountain of Youth is called Exercise.

Are  you interested in being healthy?

Do you want your body to last a long time?

Do you want to have an active daily life?

Exercise daily!

Begin your journey to wellness and longevity and homeostasis by choosing an activity you’ll enjoy doing.

Walking is a good first choice.  It costs very little to walk.  Walk a few minutes each day.   Begin by walking about 10 minutes the first day and then increase both the speed and the length of each  walk  until you get to a brisk  30-minute session each day.

When you walk you experience a mild detox and you heal on some level.

Organizing a walking group is a good way for you as a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner to motivate client partners, neighbors, friends, to become healthier.  Walking is a social event as you see the same people on your walk every day.  It’s fun to see how everyone’s doing on your walking route.

There are literally hundreds of exercising options:   gym, cycling, running, swimming.  It really doesn’t matter what you choose – the fountain of youth can be found in pretty much any activity that you’ll like well enough to do  at least 3 times every week.  What matters is that you move.  Whatever your age, the state of your health, moving helps.

It’ll be even better if you can do your favorite activity in short bursts throughout the day if you are sedentary.

Yoga is a good choice  because  you compete only against yourself.  It keeps you well stretched.  Many people “grow” an inch or 2 when they take up yoga.

Whatever activity you choose, when you move, you get the blood circulating.  The brain and nervous system become more active.  It’s harder for muscles to go into atrophy.  The immune system gets a boost.

Regular exercise helps you feel better about yourself, increases your energy level.

Some forms of exercise, if they are “right” for you, can be very grounding.  This is important for a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner.  Encourage not only yourself, but your client partners to find that activity which is physically challenging as well as spiritually uplifting – this is the fountain of youth!

Guideline:  Move – partake of the fountain of youth!

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The Fitness Connection

 

 

Buyer Beware – 6 Things to Know About Eating Better

 

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In another time I lived in the interior of Venezuela – 50 miles from headhunters in 1 direction and 50 miles from a grocery store in another direction.

Milk for my family was delivered  weekly by a Spaniard who owned an area dairy.     I got to know him and his cows very well.  It wasn’t that I considered him to be so interesting or entertaining.  I was afraid of getting milk infected with tuberculosis.  I had 2 toddlers and I was doing everything I could to keep them healthy.

Most of us, when asked, will admit to eating a nearly perfect diet.  Delve deeper, and you’ll find that everyone’s diet is different.  You’ll also find many of the diets are not healthy…some are not even safe.

It’s hard to know which is the correct diet.  There are thousands out there. Many are touted as being the best.  We can go into a large book store or library and find an extremely generous  selection of cookbooks, each promoting a different way of eating.  Top off that with the TV Food channels and the internet and everything  becomes confusing.

So, what do you do as a reflexologist when your client partner begins to discuss diet or ask questions about digestion issues?

I offer  a few sane suggestions for your own diet as well as that of your client partners, friends, neighbors, and anyone else trying to eat better:

Eat whole foods that are fresh and locally grown.  I realize that you may have heard/read  this before but I offer new twists on the same old sentence.

Eating locally grown food is important.  It’s important to not only know that the  food is locally grown, but it’s important to know which farm the food came from.

Can you afford a CSA?  If your household is too small, split a membership.

Eating locally grown or raised foods includes

fresh vegetables

fresh fruits

whole grains

beans

fish

lean red meat

dairy products.

When you eat whole, fresh, locally grown foods, you’ll be eating food which experiences less processing, packaging, and shipping.

Foods grown in your area can be picked later, and eaten sooner.  Overall, this means a better product.

When I think of fresh foods, I think of health promotion.  It’s much better to eat an apple from nearby than to eat pears, apples, strawberries  or whatever from South America or China.

And, if you know the farm this food comes from, you’re even better off because you’ll know about the pesticides used.  You’ll never be able to learn what pesticides were used on food that came from Chile or China, or any other foreign location, no matter what the label tells you.  Our government sends  few to no inspectors to faraway places to  verify what they say they do.

When you eat whole, fresh, locally grown foods, you’ll be eating  better quality food offering the opportunity to protect your heart, stabilize your blood sugar, boost your brainpower,  and generally improve your health.

Farmers shipping their products long distances focus on growing foods  that travel well as opposed to products that taste better.

Begin your quest for locally grown food at a farmers market.

Don’t be shy.  Ask your grocery store produce manager where the food comes from.  It goes without saying that we need pure foods if we can get them.  Organic,  non-GMO,  etc., are important.

At the very least, buy organic when you can.  Here again, it helps to know which farm the food comes from.  The term “organic” doesn’t mean what it did in times past.  Many farmers  claim to sell organic foods today that could not make that claim in the past.  This is because the government has relaxed the organic designation guidelines.

If you’re on a budget, it’s important for some foods to be organic.  Foods needing to be organic include:

apples

bell peppers

celery

chard

cherries

domestic blueberries

imported grapes

kale

lettuce

nectarines

peaches

potatoes

spinach

strawberries

Foods that do not necessarily need to be eaten in the organic state include:

asparagus

avocados

cabbage

cantaloupe

eggplant

grapefruit

kiwi

mango

onions

pineapple

sweet corn

sweet onions

sweet peas

sweet potatoes

watermelon

We eat many foods over time.    I’ve only listed a very few items.  However, the 2 lists offer insight into what constitutes a food needing to be organic and a food that may not.

Staying away from boxed and canned foods is important.  They are often filled with additives which are not good for the human body.  Many boxed and canned items aren’t even foods.  They’re products which have been manufactured to eat.   In the 21st century, just because something is sold in a food store to eat doesn’t mean it’s a food.

Food shopping in today’s world not only involves selecting items which are foods – whole, fresh, and local –  but also being careful where you buy these items.   Just because a store claims to be health oriented doesn’t mean that everything it sells is nutritious or even safe.

Approach each item with a questioning attitude.  Read the label.  If there are a lot of words which are hard to pronounce, return the item  to the shelf.

Your grocer is in business to make $$$.  Food is put on the shelves to sell.    Just because it’s on the shelves doesn’t guarantee that it’s healthy or even safe.

This doesn’t mean that eating can’t be fun.  It can be. It’ll be even more fun once you know  exactly what you’re  eating.

If you can, buy your breads from a local bakery which uses organic whole grains.

Become knowledgeable about your dairy, meat, and fish products.  If at all possible, stay away from fish that are farmed.

If you eat meat, eggs, cheese, try to get products  coming from animals that are free range, organic fed.

Purchase eggs coming from cage free hens.

Ham, bacon, and smoked fish should have no synthetic nitrates or nitrites.

Meats should be hormone free, free range grazed, and antibiotic free.

I realize that not everyone has access to these foods.  We can’t eat what we don’t have access to.  I also realize that these foods may be expensive.  We also can’t eat what we can’t buy.  Everyone faces choices when it comes to food shopping.  Staying away from processed foods can free up some funds for fresh, whole, local.

It’s okay to be a food snob only wanting the most nutritious, healthiest food available.

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Why do they come to our tables? Homeostasis!

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Why do they come to our tables?  People visit a reflexologist  searching for  wellness and healing.    Many   have never thought about being in  in control of their bodies and their health.  Of course not, in today’s world everyone has so little time.  No one has time to learn and absorb concepts about healing…especially when information overload is a way of life for us all.

They know their body is trying to tell them something on some level but they’re not sure what.   For some the message comes in the form of a symptom:

painful feet,

clogged sinuses,

high blood pressure.

For others, it’s a much more subtle voice:

a spiritual message sent on a subtle wave length.

But, whatever the message,  they make an appointment.

Reflexology for the Spirit offers  homeostasis.  When a person embraces this concept, life changes.  Healing becomes a priority.  Wellness is a journey.  The person  begins to heal on all levels.

The reflexology table is the hub of a wheel of growth.  Marge D’Urso taught us a reflexologist needs to know much more than just where the points are.

THIS NEXT SERIES OF POSTS WILL ASSIST YOU, THE REFLEXOLOGIST,  in your journey as you guide and assist  your client partners on the path to wellness and healing:  homeostasis.

THIS NEXT SERIES OF POSTS WILL ASSIST YOU, THE CLIENT PARTNER,  on your path to wellness and healing:  homeostasis.

This path is a process, not a pill.

Give homeostasis an opportunity to  occur.  When this happens, the process can be felt on several levels.

General relaxation throughout the body occurs when a person receives Reflexology for the Spirit regularly.  This feeling is so rare in some  that it takes several sessions before the client-partner even understands what the feeling is.

Over time, as different healing habits become a  lifestyle, the body begins to heal itself.  This concept can be new for a person embracing homeostasis….especially when a person begins sessions thinking there is no control over health at all.

Information gained in the coming posts and shared with your client partners will offer opportunities both you and  your client partners to:

improve cardiovascular health,

lower your risk of diabetes,

prevent osteoporosis

and learn about many other health benefits.

The feet themselves will begin to improve.

Finally, an improved sense of emotional well being takes place.  The result is an increased awareness of one’s body and how it feels when healing occurs.

You, the reflexologist,  have an opportunity to profoundly influence health, longevity, and well-being as you  inspire and guide  your client partners.

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Envision Balance and Wellness

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Envision balance  and wellness,  homeostasis,  or whatever you want.

After including reflexology in your life, the most important thing you  can do to bring about homeostasis is to become aware of the path you are now on..

We’re never going to get where we need to go unless we know:

where we’re going,

how we’re going to get there,

what we’re going to do when we arrive.  .

This may seem like a subject that doesn’t belong in a reflexology text book, but it really does.  If you’re going to help people get to a better place health wise, they need to know where they are going.  Not everyone knows about setting goals.  As you teach them goal setting  they’ll  envision the balance and wellness which  is best for themselves and their health.  And, you, likewise will benefit from setting your own goals.

Learning  the importance of how to envision balance and wellness is a good start.

Sometimes, client partners come to a reflexologist, massage therapist, or whomever. After a few visits they begin to feel better and forget why they came in the beginning.  Then they stop coming.  Without lecturing, teach them that energy follows intent.

Your client partners need to see Reflexology for the Spirit as a process, not a pill.  Keep them (and yourself) focused on  what you find as you reflex their feet.  You do this when you learn, gently, what is happening in their lives and their visits to other healthcare professionals.

Review, periodically, how their feet have changed, and how these changes affect their health in general as they envision balance and wellness.

You can keep your client partners focused on the goal if you know what it is.  So, an important question to ask during the first visit is “Why did you come today?  And, why not 6 months ago?  Or 2 months ago?”

When  you can get the answer to that question, you’ll both be on the way to balance and wellness (homeostasis) through a health goal.

Many healthcare professionals recognize health red flags.  These flags differ from professional to professional.  They can be

test results

client appearance

client remarks.

Red flags for a Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner include:

fatigue

loss of appetite

fever

pain

itching

boils

irritation

inflammation

headaches

feeling jumpy or uneasy

coated tongue

halitosis

colitis

sinusitis

stomach ulcers

canker sores

boils

cancer

Many of your client partners may have  multiple issues.

Each individual is unique.  But, homeostasis is a goal that all can seek.

When this happens, the body is in a good health balance.

Disease is a sign that the flow toward homeostasis has reversed.  So, the red flag words become markers teaching how far away from homeostasis the body has drifted.

You, as the Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner, are concerned with a person as a whole.  You work to create a natural balance that is wellness oriented.

You seek to expand the positive potential for good health in all areas.

Disease prevention is the best medicine.

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Spirituality of the Thyroid, a Challenging Issue

 

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The thyroid is a small endocrine gland found at the base of the neck.  The spirituality of the thyroid, a challenging issue,  is evident because  it’s an endocrine gland.   The thyroid functions as the “gas pedal” of our bodies, facilitating energy and strength.

More women than men suffer with thyroid issues.  They’re  difficult to diagnose.  The tests are  not accurate enough to properly find a mildly troubled thyroid.  For some, an untreated thyroid issue is very difficult to live with.

Menopausal women  ask spiritual questions as their lives move into a new phase.  The spirituality of the thyroid, a challenging issue is “front and center” here.

An underactive thyroid causes depression, weight gain, low energy, hair loss, dry skin, mental dullness, and sleep disorders.

People suffering with thyroid issues seek balance, courage, energy, mental alertness, vitality.

Sometimes an under active thyroid takes what seems like forever to diagnose.  If  you have thyroid issues and cannot find a solution,  don’t give up.  A persistent professional healthcare provider can  get you to the foundation of the spirituality of the thyroid issue.

You can also try meditation to help  cope with the issues of the spirituality of the thyroid.  The following short meditation may help  you.  It’s seeks the wisdom of  Mother Mary.  She helped me tremendously in my journey for a solution to my thyroid problems.

Find a quiet place where you are safe and will not be disturbed.

Sit quietly and allow Mary,  Queen of Angels, to come to you.  When you feel her presence,  open your eyes, ears, and heart.  Her teachings offer compassion, courage, and vitality.

At first, you may feel nothing.  However, after a few sessions, you will feel Mary’s presence  in some way.  She will answer your questions around universal truths.

It’s not necessary to be a Catholic to receive Mary’s teachings.  It’s not even necessary to be a Christian.  Nor is it necessary to  believe in God.  Mary’s compassion is open to all.

Mary, Queen of Angels, is an icon of wholeness.  We can all  seek Mary’s truths when the challenges of the spirituality of the thyroid seem to be overwhelming.

Sit with Mary for short periods several times a week as you seek her wisdom and insight.

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The Spirituality of the Adrenal Glands

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People sometimes have issues with the adrenal glands and are unable to identify them as needing balance.

A few tip offs include:

Fatigue

Having experienced so much stress and trauma that you are stuck in the fight-or-flight response.

Panic attacks.

Fear.

Anxiety.

We each have 2 adrenal glands.  One is  perched atop each kidney.  Because there are 2, they come under the category of body parts needing balance.  Other body parts needing balance include lungs,  and kidneys.

Adrenals are very spiritual third chakra glands which we feel when we experience butterflies in our stomach.  Adrenals are part of the endocrine system which also emphasizes their spiritual qualities.  The adrenals process fear, anger, excitement and stress overload.,

If your  your adrenals need to be balanced, go  to a quiet, safe space where you will not be interrupted and get comfortable.  Turn on some relaxing music if you like.

Breathe in deeply as you inhale calm.  Breathe slowly – deeply – consciously.

As you exhale, breathe out anxiety.

Breathe in positive energy.

Exhale as you release fatigue.

Inhale peace.

As you exhale, let go of all your fears.

Inhale nurturing energy.

Release any panic you may feel as you exhale.

When you feel grounded, place your hands 1″ to 3″ above your body over the area of your adrenals.  Hold your hands here for a couple of minutes as you give them a chance to communicate with your body in general and your adrenal glands in particular.

What information are you receiving?  Do you feel tingling, heat, cold, nothing?  Whatever you feel is good and appropriate for this time and place.  Continue this communication for a few minutes until you feel it’s time to finish the session.  Now, breathe deeply as you inhale and exhale several times.

The information you receive may not be apparent immediately.  It may be several minutes, hours or days before you receive a message.   You may receive the communication in a dream.

The important thing is to be open to receiving the information you need whenever and however it comes.

If possible, arrange to  receive some Reiki therapy sessions focused on your adrenal health.  In addition to Usui Reiki, 2 forms of Reiki appropriate for the adrenals are Lightarian and Gendai.

Essential Oils which work well  for adrenal gland function include clove, frankincense,  German chamomile, nutmeg, and spikenard.

Weekly Reflexology for the Spirit sessions will  encourage homeostasis.

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