“See to the feet, my friend, and you have seen to the body” Outo, Japanese mythology
If you are studying to be a reflexologist, or simply interested in how to promote whole-body healing by viewing the feet as ‘mini maps’ of the body, you might like to take a look at this beautifully updated edition of Ruth Hull’s ‘The Complete Guide to Reflexology’ (Amazon, £14.95)
“I started an online diploma in reflexology and felt I needed more reading material. This is just perfect. It explains everything really well and gives more information with clear pictures and diagrams to help me with my assessments. I use it as a reference as I am working on my case study clients. Easy to follow, and a really good section on disorders and which reflexes to use to treat them” – Verified Amazon review
This book fulfils the current National Occupational Standards for Reflexology and meets curriculum requirements of all the major awarding bodies
As well as providing precise detail on the reflexes associated with each of the different body systems, it also contains a chapter on hand reflexology, the cautions and contraindications to reflexology, case studies and information on incorporating reflexology with other complementary therapies.
With additional unique features not included in other reflexology texts, you will benefit from the extra ‘reflexions’ and practical tips throughout the book – golden nuggets of information such as: fungal infections can indicate an imbalance in the lymphatic or digestive system, the lower back represents ‘security’, the lungs are associated with sadness and grief, the kidney reflex is often tender and a sweet odour to the feet may be indicative of a kidney imbalance. Clear learning objectives are described for each chapter and reviewed with multiple choice assessments to cement your learning.
If you would like to take a closer look at the book, Lotus Publishing are sharing a free full-colour downloadable sample on Applied Reflexology for the Nervous System, which illustrates how to work with reflexes associated with the brain, cranial nerves, vagus nerve, spine, solar plexus and sciatic nerve. We hope you find it useful!
Read a sample here
Did you know?
The earliest evidence of reflexology in practice was found in an Egyptian tomb (known as ‘the physician’s tomb’) dating back to 2330BC, where medical reliefs were discovered depicting people receiving hand and foot massages and asking for the massages to ‘give strength’