Reflexology

Really interesting article shared by a fellow reflexologist on her facebook page.

Its all about reflexology and the effects on mental health. Take a read see what you think.

I am very excited to announce that I will be able to offer Kansai Vitki Foot Massage very soon.

Kansa Vatki (KV) Foot Massage™ has been practised in India for centuries, following the tried and trusted Ayurvedic tradition.
At the heart of the treatment is the small, 3 metal bowl which helps to rebalance the tridosha of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.
The use of clarified butter or ghee is essential. (Coconut, sunflower, jojoba and sesame oils are also used)
This treatment involves working on the feet and lower limbs, with particular emphasis on marma points, Kansa Vatki movements and simple yet effective massage techniques. A soothing session helps to draw out excess heat, leaving the entire body cool, refreshed and relaxed.
This treatment is good for everyone and ideal for all those who spend long hours on their feet.

Bliss therapries is excited to announce that we are now accepting payments by pingit!  Its so easy, as long as you have a UK bank account all you have to do is download the pingit app onto your mobile phone to make a payment!!  Brilliant.  Click on link below to see how.

https://www.pingit.com/#!/

Interesting article from Dutch columnist Maud Beucker Andreae….click the link below.

http://floortuinstra.nl/en/zen-onder-je-zolen-womens-health/

https://www.lymphomas.org.uk/get-involved/raise-awareness-and-volunteer/lymphatic-cancer-awareness-week

Take a look at this great YouTube video about reflexology.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Reflexology-heal-body-treating-feet/story-27666085-detail/story.html

As with so many “alternative” therapies, reflexology has its roots in the ancient civilisations of China, India, North America and Egypt. Working on the principle that reflexes on the feet – and hands – act as mirror images of the body, this treatment is designed to encourage the body to balance and heal itself.

But although the practice may have been around for thousands of years, it’s not easy for everyone to get their head around the idea that applying pressure to the feet can make a difference to back pain, migraine or a grumbling tummy.

For explanation and demonstration, I turned to Tamsin Marshall, who’s been practising reflexology in Bristol for almost eight years. Beautifully poised (she’s also a musician and takes yoga classes), Tamsin is warm and open and I’m immediately at ease.

She seats me in a special chair – a bit like a sun lounger that tips backwards – so I’m almost lying down. With my feet up on a pillow in front of her and a warm blanket on the arm of the chair in case I need to cosy up, Tamsin takes brief notes about my general health, covering known problem areas, stress, digestion, sleeping and exercise patterns.

To help explain how reflexology works, she passes me coloured charts showing which points on the feet and hand correspond to which body part.

For example, the head is the big toe, the outside of each ball is a shoulder, while the stomach, liver and kidneys are concentrated across the […]