Different versions of reflexology have existed for centuries in many diverse countries such as China, India, Japan, Europe and Egypt but to this day, its exact origin remains a mystery. Learn more about this powerful meridian therapy.
It is thought that this original foot therapy spread from Egypt to the Roman Empire. The Roman Emperor Octavian, 62-14 CE, mentions foot massages that Mark Antony, 83-30 BCE, gave to the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII, 69-30 BCE.
Ancient China has a history of foot therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The feet have held symbolical importance for both spiritual and physical well-being for many centuries in the Orient.
The Western “Rediscovery” of Reflexology
The term Reflexology was first created in 1917 by Vladimir Bekterev, the Russian neurologist and pysychiatrist. Through the discovery of the nervous system and the response internal organs had to external pressure and stimuli “reflex therapy” was born.
Modern Reflexology
As the ancient Chinese, Egyptians, and American Indians knew, stimulating the feet and hands would bring relief to the whole body. Reflexology is the art and science of applying pressure to specific reflex points in the feet and hands to increase your energy flow, circulation, and to release tension. Your feet are the foundation of your structure, and much of what goes on in your knees, hips, spine and neck are aresult of the well-being of your feet.
John Walpole, Certified Reflexologist, practices and teaches a deep but gentle type of Reflexology that works. He can work on your body, mind and soul.
Health of your total being is involved with your body, emotions, thoughts, and spiritual well being. Any HOLISTIC approach, such as reflexology treats you in all your complexity. John brings almost 4 decades of meditation and self healing to his practice. He wants you to find your best possible health and will do all he can for you. He knows there is only one healer, and that's inside you. His job is to facillate you in your own healing. The space he creates is very comfortable and peaceful; where you can get in touch with yourself in that calm place balance your emotions slow your mind and open up to spirit.
