Reflexology is an ancient healing art, a variation of acupressure, that uses "reflex" points on the hands and feet to correspond specific areas of the body.  Gentle pressure is applied to these points, located along the energy meridians of the hands and feet.  The goal of reflexology is to ease pain, improve circulation, promote relaxation, and enhance the flow of energy in the body.  Reflexology can also stimulate internal organs and glands and can rebalance the energy of the body.  Reflexology is said to improve immune function.

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Organizations:

International Institute of Reflexology

Reflexology Association of America

Schools/Courses:

Reflexology Schools Listing from Natural Healers

JLM Educational Training - Relflexology and Meridian Therapy

Practitioners:

Association of Reflexologists

Reflexology Books

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Reflexology:  Health at Your Fingertips

Barbara Kunz

About the Author
Internationally recognized authorities in the field of reflexology, Kevin and Barbara Kunz have been at the forefront of research, teaching, and documentation of reflexology for 25 years. They are the authors of The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology and the Hand Reflexology Workbook, as well as the co-directors of the organization Reflexology Research.

Product Description:
The first fully illustrated guide on the ancient art of reflexology, this book explains how reflexology works pressure applied to "reflex" points on the hands and feet restore corresponding body parts by stimulating natural self healing powers and how to do it. Reflexology features step-by-step sequences, incredible photographic foot and hand reflex charts, and unique computer generated artworks to show which reflexes to press and which techniques to use. Visualizations and mediations are suggested throughout, to enhance the healing treatments. Reflexology is an invaluable guide for home users or reflexology students.

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Better Health with Foot Reflexology

Dwight C. Byers

About the Author
Dwight Byers is the nephew of the late Eunice Ingham, who was the developer and mother of Reflexology as it is known today. His lifelong association with Eunice Ingham has given him nearly sixty years of practical and teaching experience and has taken him to all fifty states in the U.S.A., seven provinces in Canada and fourteen foreign countries. Additionally, he has appeared on radio and television and has been interviewed for newspaper and various other media print throughout the world. There is no one with more practical and teaching experience in the world. Dwight is the author of the book Better Health With Foot Reflexology which has been translated into nine foreign languages. He is also the author of the book Anatomy and Reflexology Helper Areas Study Guide and two videos: Video I - Reflexology Instruction & Relaxation Techniques and Video II - Reflexology Applications and Techniques.
Product Description:
Excellent training guide to conduct the Ingham Method of Foot Reflexology on yourself and others. This is a newly revised and expanded edition with large color photos, much more educational material and there have been more foot reflexology techniques added. This book is an amazing source for one to learn about the body's functions and how all of the organs and glands can be manipulated through reflexology on the feet. Better Health With Foot Reflexology is a best-seller in the alternative health care industry today.

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Reflexology:  The Definitive Practitioner's Manual

Beryl Crane

Review:

Review from Russell McAllister, Editor Reflexology World Magazine

This book is concise, clearly written and easy to read. It includes the usual topics covered in reflexology books e.g. what is reflexology, history, how it works, zone theory, etc. Plus it covers areas that few other reflexology books have covered before: setting up a practice, consultation procedures, hand reflexology, ear reflexology and face reflexology.

It touches on all aspects of reflexology and health, mental, physical and spiritual. As the title says the definitive guide! A must for every reflexologist.

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Hand Reflexology Workbook

Barbara Kunz

Product Description:
This best seller is a truly hands-on guide to health. A person to person approach to reflexology, it explains how to expertly apply pressure and movement techniques to fine tune hands and reduce tension. The methods described are appropriate for the health professionals to practice on clients and for the layman to practice on family and friends. The only hand reflexology workbook has gotten better with this new revised edition. New information on reading the hands and how to assess them. A table of disorders matched to reflex areas. Anatomy and physiology of the hand with common disorders. Professional issues updated. It is truly a companion text to Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology (Revised 1993), the Kunzes other best seller.

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Spiritual Reflexology

Deborah A. Hill

From the Back Cover
"Ardell Hill does a masterful job of bringing together a complete work that combines not only the physical and energetic aspects of our body, but also the spiritual. She makes the long needed connection that body work is spiritual work. Her Increased Vibration Sequence, using reflex points on the feet, is truly a spiritually inspired piece of work and a gift to us all." Ms. Jo Dunning, a Spiritual Teacher and Director of Expanded Heart Works Tucson, Arizona.

"Ms. Hill's Spiritual Reflexology: Spiritual Gifts of the Body, is truly a gift to all within the Integrative Medicine Movement who want a practical handbook about reflexology!" Christopher Puca M.D., Internist, PRACTITIONER of Integrative Medicine Casas Adobes Physicians Tucson, Arizona.

"The time is NOW and Ardell is the PERSON to present a whole new way of being and using bodywork. As a reflexologist of many years I welcome the opportunity to consciously invite spirituality into my work.." Joy LaMont Reflexologist, London England.

"Spiritual Reflexology takes us on a deep journey into the practice of reflexology and beyond. Ardell presents the theory, methods and techniques of reflexology and exhibits an extraordinary understanding of the body both physically and spiritually. Blending Eastern thought with Western practice and many years of experience, Ardell give us a book to use in helping ourselves as well as others. Spiritual Reflexology is a gift to all those interested in health and healing." Peggy Horan Esalen Massage Staff Big Sur, CA.

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The Everything Reflexology Book

Valerie Voner

Review:

The everything reflexology book is easy to read as well as fun to do. A great book dealing with the body,mind, soul connection with easy step by step instruction for the beginner. This book will help you to work on your friends and family as well as whet your appetite if you wish to persue a professional career.

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The Reflexology Manual

Pauline Wills

Product Description:
* Full-color illustrations throughout. * Detailed diagrams of pressure-point zones on the hands and feet. * Clear explanations of how to work with the energy meridians. * Ideal for beginners as well as experienced students of reflexology.

An ancient therapy used in China, Egypt, and India, reflexology provides effective, holistic treatment for both common and more serious disorders. According to reflexology, the hands and feet are microcosms of the body, containing points or zones that relate to individual glands, nerves, muscles, and organs. Reflexology harnesses the body's healing energy by stimulating specific pressure points on the hands and feet, alleviating the energy blocks that can cause pain or disability and restoring optimum health. In The Reflexology Manual, the practical text guides the reader in mastering these self-help techniques, and color photographs illustrate a full reflexology treatment step by step.

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Teach Yourself Reflexology

Chris Stormer

Product Description:

Reflexology is an ancient form of healing which has been passed down for generations, all over the world. Using reflex points on the feet to stimulate the body's natural ability to heal itself, reflexology helps maintain overall health and relieve symptoms of stress and disease. Teach Yourself Reflexology is a clear introduction to the theory and practice of this intriguing therapy. Its step-by-step instructions and many illustrations give beginners the know-how and confidence to get started right away.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reflexology

Frankie Avalon Wolfe

From the Back Cover
You're no idiot, of course. You know echinacea can help a runny nose, massage is good for aching back muscles, and yoga can help relax a tired body. But when it comes to reflexology--the practice of healing the body by applying pressure to different parts of the feet--you'd rather just soak your tired dogs in hot water and call it a day. Don't feel so de-feeted just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reflexology is a fun, easy-to-follow, illustrated guide to massaging your own (and others) feet to treat back pain, headaches, upset stomachs, colds, allergies, stress, depression, and more.

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