Reflexology is a complementary healing technique, second only to aromatherapy in popularity. The feet and hands are a 'map' of the organs of the body. Reflexology can be used to relieve symptoms and as a preventative health measure. It involves applying pressure to reflex points on the hands and feet, each point relating to a part of the body. The book explains how easy it is to use reflexology techniques every day at home, without a practitioner, to enhance your health and well-being. Part 1 illustrates basic reflexology techniques and explains how to apply them. Part 2 includes easy step-by-step routines especially devised to help improve confidence, build strength, relax, increase vitality, enjoy better sex, boost metabolism and speed up detoxification. Part 3 includes 22 common health problems such as headaches, toothache, backache, travel sickness and panic attacks and provides techniques for dealing with them. Devised with everyday health in mind, this book has something for everyone.
Relax, rejuvenate and improve your health using self-reflexology - in just a few minutes a day.
The healing art of reflexology uses reflex points on the feet and hands to improve the health of the body as a whole. It has been practiced around the world for centuries by skilled practitioners - and has positive therapeutic benefits in everyday life as well as in times of illness.
Now reflexologist and therapist Sonia Ducie explains how easy it is to use reflexology on yourself. By applying gentle pressure to points on the hands and feet you can enhance feelings of positive health, soothe away common aches and pains, and stimulate your body's natural healing abilities.
Her clear, straightforward, practical routines can be applied to the feet and hands, using safe and simple techniques for easy self-use at home or at work.
-A 'how-to' section illustrates basic and easy-to-learn reflexology techniques and how to apply them.
-Seven step-by-step 'workouts' will help you to: relax, improve confidence, develop personal strength, increase vitality, enhance your sex life, detox your system and boost metabolism.
-Simple self-help techniques for 22 common health complaints include reflex points for: headaches, backache, period pains, fatigue, hangovers and panic attacks.
