Reflexology is a holistic practice for integrating mind and body, stimulating your innate healing capacity.
If you've already experienced reflexology, you likely realize that it's not just about the feet. The feet (hands and ears, too) are considered a microcosm of your entire system. So as you settle into your foot session, you've just chosen a convenient and comfortable pathway to address all your parts.
As is typical of holistic approaches, reflexology benefits you by supporting your innate capacity to experience wellness by achieving and maintaining overall balance and flow. Reflexology can support your system in shifting from the tension of fight/flight to the healing state of rest/repair. As reflex points are stimulated in your feet, your system is stimulated to more fully coordinate the interconnected network of glands, organs and systems. Rather than carrying symptoms as a burden, your reflexology session relies on symptoms as a valuable guide toward healing and growth.
Each person responds to reflexology differently. Just as each person's fingerprints are unique - even between identical twins - the energy patterns present in each individual presents a unique sensation. For some, a pleasurable sensation travels from one part of the body to another. For others, a relaxation of the lower back is experienced. In some cases, the recipient of reflexology falls into a deep sleep during the reflexology session. Your reflexology session will be a reflection of adjustments that are needed within your system at the present moment.
You may use reflexology to address your needs related to a physical symptom of discomfort, emotional distress, or overall well being. These issues are often one and the same. Reflexology is an invitation for what you specifically seek and desire for yourself to be the experience you move into.