6 Ways the Lung Reflexes Enhance a Reflexology Session
The lungs are located in the chest cavity. They have no muscles of their own. Instead, they are dependent upon the chest muscles to pump them.
As blood circulates through the body, it delivers oxygen to the tissues and removes carbon dioxide.
The lungs are different sizes with the right lung being larger than the left It has three lobes. The left lobe has two. The surface of the lungs is crinkled, resembling that of a sponge.
When you work the lung reflexes, several things happen:
The lungs and bronchial tubes are encouraged to work without constriction.
The lungs are stimulated to fight inflammation.
Oxygen levels in the blood are increased.
Efficient metabolic reactions are encouraged.
Damaged tissues in the lungs can heal.
The body is refreshed and nourished
The lung reflex points are found on both feet beneath the toes on the balls of the feet.
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Guided Meditation – An Angel with a Heart Message
Begin this meditation as you find a safe, quiet place for yourself.
Make yourself comfortable by either sitting in a chair or lying face up on a sofa or other flat surface. Turn on some soft, soothing music.
Take a few breaths as you prepare to focus on your breathing.
Focus on your breathing now. As you inhale, breathe relaxation in through your nose. Visualize a happy and expanded heart center.
Exhale now as you breathe out stress and anxiety through your mouth.
Breathe in relaxation through your nose as you visualize your heart’s unconditional love.
As you exhale, breathe out disappointment through your mouth.
As you breathe in relaxation through your nose, focus on joy and happiness.
Breathe out heaviness and stagnation through your mouth.
As you breathe in relaxation through your nose, listen to your heart.
Breathe out anger and bitterness through your mouth.
You are calm and centered now. You look around and notice your surroundings have changed. You see two beautiful chairs in a quiet meadow.
Notice how the chairs appear. Are they wood? Upholstered? Notice the details so you can remember them for the future.
You realize this whole area has a comforting beautiful rose colored glow. You see an angel dressed in rose colored garments. You know immediately that this angel is with you to help you listen to your heart’s wisdom and guidance.
As the angel sits down in the chair next to you, notice the details of how this angel looks. How is the angel dressed?
As you sit by the angel for a few moments, you ask the angel to help you heal your heart and open it for love and wisdom to come your way.
You also ask the angel for healing wisdom appropriate to your situation.
You sit for a few moments absorbing this wisdom. You know that you may receive this wisdom now but you may also receive this wisdom at some point in the next few days.
You sit quietly next to this angel knowing that wisdom will be revealed to you in the coming days. You feel that you might receive this wisdom through an event or a dream or through words read. You know that you will receive this wisdom when the time is appropriate.
It is time for you to go now.
You know from deep within yourself that you can return to this beautiful chair in this meadow any time you want or need to visit with this angel again.
You close your eyes for a few moments and pause a final time.
Then, you begin to stretch a bit and return to the room as you left it a few minutes ago.
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Reflexology Blog – Spiritual/Emotional System
THIS SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF THE MIND, HEART, EYES, SOUL, CHAKRAS, AND ENERGETIC LAYERS SURROUNDING THE PHYSICAL BODY, AND THE ENTIRE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
As the journey goes, recognizing one’s spirituality varies from person to person. The differences aren’t important. What’s important is we understand the value of our spiritual well being relative to the overall health of the whole body.
Try to understand and respect the spiritual differences in each client partner. Spiritually, everyone is different with no wrongs or rights. Make every effort to support the client’s spiritual beliefs to help the client achieve good spiritual health.
THE QUESTION ARISES: WHAT IS THAT?
We can’t address the question without understanding the cultural, religious, and ethnic differences in our client partners. These should always be respected and acknowledged when appropriate.
With a client partner from a different culture, please try to learn more about cultural behaviors and communication styles within that culture.
GOOD SPIRITUAL HEALTH INCLUDES A CONNECTEDNESS WITH ONE’S INNER SELF AND WITH OTHERS. It can include a life with meaning and purpose. It can include faith, hope, peacefulness, love, forgiveness, and worship.
For many, the most elusive word is forgiveness. Many health care providers offer forgiveness prayers for their clients. Some healers feel healing is impossible without forgiveness. Your job is to assist your client partner to achieve and maintain spiritual balance and health.
Reflexing the nervous system can be a very spiritual experience for your client partner. For many, it facilitates a communication flow between the brain and the divine.
RECOGNIZE WHEN A CLIENT IS WORKING THROUGH LOSS AND GRIEF. Your sessions can assist and support the client in this journey.
The endocrine system is the foundation of the Spiritual/Emotional System. This is the primary system that Reflexology for the Spirit addresses.
The Endocrine system and the chakras are very closely aligned and influence one another.
Balanced chakras are a necessary component of good spiritual and emotional health. That’s what Reiki therapy does best. Have you learned Reiki therapy yet? It’s easy to learn. It’s fast, incorporated easily into a Reflexology for the Spirit session and brings homeostasis. As your client reaches and maintains homeostasis, the spirit becomes healthy, too. Once the chakras are balanced and the spirit begins to achieve good health it will become the driving force in the journey to homeostasis. You can assist your client partner on this journey without Reiki therapy but it’s easier with it.
The question arises: What is Reiki therapy? At its lowest common denominator, Reiki therapy is the laying on of hands. The practitioner calls in the Reiki energy (universal life force) and offers a light touch to a clothed body as healing is offered.
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Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome is a collection of many uncomfortable symptoms accompanying women’s menstrual cycles.
PMS causes the following symptoms:
negative moods
headaches
food cravings
fluid retention
decreased energy
depression
emotional imbalance
weight gain
water retention
constipation
forgetfulness.
And, that’s not the whole list. It’s just the symptoms that came to mind first.
PMS is on the rise. It’s a situation made worse by stressful situations in women’s lives as well as increased toxicity caused by artificial hormones now found in increasing quantities in our food, water, and environment in general.
On the spiritual level, PMS flourishes in situations where women suffer with anger, confusion, fear, frustration, inferiority, rejection, self-doubt. PMS accompanies situations where women feel a need to hold on to past hurts they’ve received from men. Women suffering with PMS experience a need for more strength and power.
Dietary changes can often help:
Eat more fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, soy, vegetables, whole grains.
Eat less dairy, fat meat, and sugar.
Eating organic foods is important because they have fewer environmental estrogens.
Detoxing the intestinal tract and liver will help.
It will be helpful to take probiotics. In order to be sure you’re not wasting your money, consult with Liz at Village Vitality (Woodstock Apothecary ) 845-679-0790. Liz will also work with you to determine if you are getting enough of the proper vitamins and minerals for your situation.
Overcoming the negative aspects of PMS will probably not happen overnight but the situation will improve over time…especially if you include regular reflexology sessions to encourage homeostasis.
When offering reflexology for the spirit to a client-partner suffering with PMS, begin by working the endocrine system. Focus on the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, ovary, and uterus reflexes.
Work the nervous system as you focus on the brain reflexes.
Work the urinary system as you focus on the kidney reflexes.
Finish the session by working the solar plexus and liver.
If cramps are involved, use the following protocol:
Begin the session by working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the endocrine system and focus on the thyroid, parathyroid gland reflexes and the uterus reflexes.
Finish the session by focusing on the spine and spinal cord reflexes.
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Reflexology Blog – Prostate Disorders
Prostate problems are common in men over fifty. The most common disorders are prostatitis, benign enlargement, and cancer. Over half of men over 50 suffer from prostate problems. By far, the most popular is enlarged prostate.
Causes of prostate problems are nutritional, hormonal, and spiritual.
Nutritional causes include low levels of nutrients – selenium, zinc. If you have prostate issues, now is a good time to have a nutritional analysis. As always, I recommend you contact Liz at Village Apothecary – 845-679-0790.
Hormonal issues suggest a trip to a medical professional.
Spiritual issues call for regular reflexology visits.
This is also a time to examine how you feel about your self and your life. What words come to mind?
Feeling: ashamed, helpless, inferior, resentful, stuck.
Allow yourself to express your feelings as opposed to suppressing them.
Focus on the positive aspects of your life.
When addressing prostate issues begin the session by working the endocrine system by working the pituitary reflexes, testicle reflexes, and the prostate reflexes..
Work the nervous system as you focus on the spinal cord reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system.
End the session by focusing for a few moments on the liver and solar plexus.
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Endocrine System: Bottom Line Information, 9 Essential Oils, 25 Foods that Nourish the Endocrine System and 3 Improvements to be Expected from Sessions to the Endocrine System
BOTTOM LINE: This is where Reflexology for the Spirit really proves itself to be a superior modality.
FOODS WHICH NOURISH THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM INCLUDE almonds, apples, avocados, beans, beets, bitter melon, blueberries, celery, coffee, dandelion, dates, garbanzos, garlic, grapefruit, green tea, guava, lentils, mushrooms, oatmeal, pecans, peppers, prunes, rice, seafood, vinegar.
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: almonds, apples, avocados, beans, beets, blueberries, celery, dandelions, dates, garbanzos, garlic, grapefruit, guava, lentils, mushrooms, oatmeal, pecans, peppers, prunes, vinegar.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE EXPECTED FROM SESSIONS TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:
Working the endocrine system offer the entire body a “tune up” which encourages homeostasis.
The body can be energized with endocrine system work.
Working the endocrine system offers the body an opportunity to return to its normal rhythm. Better sleep and wake patterns can result.
The endocrine system is, really, the most responsive to spiritual work.
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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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What Separates Reflexologists From Other Licensed Healthcare Professionals?
Well, for one thing, it’s our vocabulary.
Every healthcare professional has his/her own vocabulary which is unique to what s/he practices. Reflexologists have their own vocabulary.
Homeostasis is an important word in reflexology. This is the balancing of all the body systems which a session encourages.
Reflexology practitioners include body systems in the professional vocabulary: muscular system, skeletal system, respiratory system, circulatory system, urinary system, nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, spiritual/emotional system, physical system, mental system, sense organs,
There are also several words NOT in our vocabulary. Reflexology practitioners do not treat, cure, recommend, advise, examine, prescribe, dispense, diagnose, or administer. Those ten words are not appropriate for our career field. I tell students that those ten words are “copyrighted” for allopathic practitioners.
The seven levels of illness are definitely in our vocabulary. These are the seven diseases which build upon one another as a body progresses from well to diseased. These diseases begin with fatigue, and progress to fever, irritation, inflammation, enduration, ulceration, and finally cancer.
Disease is caused, in the final analysis by nutritional deficiencies, sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep habits, improperly used prescription, over-the-counter, and recreational drugs, digestive difficulties, inflammation, toxicity, depression. endocrine system imbalances, DNA.
These words, terms as it were, set reflexologists apart from other healthcare professionals. If you ask chiropractors, massage therapists, dentists, acupuncturists what the main causes of disease are, you may hear some of the same words but I doubt if you’ll hear them all. Instead, you will hear terms that are reflective of the career field of the professional you are asking.
The same holds true for the other words in our vocabulary. Many professionals may not even be aware of the theory about levels of disease. Certainly, this concept is not widespread in allopathic medicine.
And, body systems vary from textbook to textbook. It doesn’t matter really whether or not we combine the muscular and skeletal systems or include the reproductive organs with the endocrine system.
It’s simply that these words, terms, concepts define the lens through which we view our client-partners and their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional issues which they bring to our tables.
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In the Kitchen – What are Some of the Best, Healthiest Foods to Have on Hand?
Hippocrates is believed to have said that our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.
As we work to stay healthy and live long lives, this statement cannot be overdone.
What are some of the best foods we can eat as we work to stay healthy? An important component in this statement is that we tend to eat what we keep in our kitchens. So the question isn’t what are some of the best foods to eat but, rather, what are some of the best foods to keep in our kitchen?
Begin with leafy greens: spinach, kale, watercress, and arugula. These leafy jewels help clear our arteries of cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and lower our risks of cancer.
Cancer fighting greens include broccoli, kale, cabbage, Brussel sprouts.
If we’re concerned about heart disease, some forms of cancer, and immune system power, onions and garlic top the list.
Big cholesterol fighters include nuts.
Yogurt is important for its probiotics, important for digestion. For vegetarians, yogurt is a good source of protein as well. It’s also a fermented product which we don’t get enough of.
Yellow and orange foods strengthen our blood vessels, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. They also help prevent allergies, inflammation, and strengthen veins and arteries. Yellow and orange foods include oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes, gratefruit, papaya, pineapple, and nectarines.
White and green foods are anti-inflammatory, anti cancer, fight allergies and asthma. Again, think onions and garlic.
Green tea has powerful anti cancer properties. Green tea is believed to be more powerful than Vitamins C and E.
An important concept to remember is that your body is made up of whatever you put in your mouth.
When asked if we eat a healthy diet, the most popular response is usually “Yes.” But, for three days, step back from your diet and look at each food you cook with, serve, and eat as if you had never seen it before. Read the labels. Ask yourself objectively: is this food really good for me? If the answer is “no” or “I’m not sure”, do some research. Eliminate from your diet those foods which are not good for you.
The goal is to not get caught in the trap of eating products manufactured to be eaten which are, in fact, not food. The goal is to eat the food.
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A Guided Meditation – An Angel, a Gift, and a Safe Place
For this meditation, the first thing to do is get as comfortable as possible. This means being in a comfortable chair, recliner, or lying face up on a massage table or other flat surface.
Straighten your spine, relax your shoulders, allow your chair, recliner, or massage table to support your body.
Now, make sure your clothes are comfortable. Loosen anything that is tight or constraining.
Uncross your arms, legs.
Focus on your breath as you go within. Gently , bring your awareness to your breathing. Be aware of how you relax as you breathe in and out. Feel your spine, neck, shoulders, arms, and legs relax as you breathe.
Use your breath to allow yourself to become more relaxed. As you breathe in and out, use your out breathe to release tension. Use your in breath to bring relaxation and appreciation into your body through your respiratory system.
As you breathe in, continue to allow your breath to bring relaxation and appreciation to your entire body, ending with your feet. Breathe deeply and relax with each in breath and each out breath.
As you become more and more relaxed, you realize you have a visitor, a very special visitor in this space with you. Quietly, as you breathe in and out, you see an angel close by. This angel has come to visit with you for a few moments and to bring you a special gift.
Notice this angel now. How does this angel appear? What colors do you see?
As you note the angel’s size, colors, and general appearance, you become aware of the angel offering you a special gift. As you make contact with this angel and begin to communicate, you learn that your angel is giving you a beautiful glass bottle with a stopper.
You notice what this bottle looks like, how large it is, what color the glass is and what the stopper in the top of the jar looks like. Your angel offers you this special jar and you are happy to accept it.
You begin to realize that this jar has a special purpose just for you. You see that this jar is empty now and that it is waiting to be filled by you.
You know that your angel wants you to take your burdens and put them in this beautiful container. So, you remove the stopper and begin to place your burdens in the bottle: work, anxieties, apprehensions, stress, fear, dangers, questions, pain.
Continue to place these concerns and burdens in this bottle until you have filled it with every concern you have.
Now, very carefully, place the stopper on the bottle. As you are holding this bottle filled with your concerns, you look around and see a table nearby. You gently place the bottle on the table.
You realize that by placing your problems and concerns in the jar on the table, you are disposing of each and every one of them.
You know that, should you need them, you can return for them. But, you also know that if you don’t need them, they are gone. Thank you angel.
You thank your special angel for this wonderful gift. What a lovely thing…a bottle especially created to hold your worries.
You now become aware of your breathing again. You are ready to return to the present. You breathe deeply for a few more moments and then begin to gently move your hands and arms, feet and legs.
You are back in the room now. Rested. Relaxed. Happy to have visited with your angel. Happy to have received the beautiful bottle with the fancy stopper. Happy to have disposed of troubles.
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