Reflexology classes and sessions in Vancouver, Pacific Holistic

Reflexology can help eliminate the many causes and symptoms of poor health. Reflexology can aid with a specific health concern and have a therapeutic benefit. Reflexology help dissipate high levels of stress and tension in their lives. Reflexology can be a pure indulgence, a blissful treat, a much needed pleasure or a special treat for a special reason.

• reduces pain / reduces stiffness
• promotes energy rebalancing
• provides relaxation of muscles and reduces tension
• improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
• stimulates the immune system
• improves your body's innate ability to do its own natural healing

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Come and experience it for yourself. What do you have to loose?
604-261-7742
(if you receive the message machine, we will call back promptly).
Or email me for more information on future classes ~ info@reflexologyreiki.com

A few notes on Reflexology's past:
Reflexology existed in the ancient culture of Egypt - about 2300 BC. A discovery of a wall painting depicting the practice in the tomb of Ankhmahor at Saqqara, gives us this proof. We also believe that reflexology had it's ancient origins and development alongside the Oriental practices of shiatsu and acupuncture, which in turn most likely had it's footing in Ayurvedic medicine which evolved in India many thousands of years ago.
We know that reflexology was practiced in Renaissance Europe from publications that still exist today.
A Dr. William Fitzgerald noted that pressure on specific parts of the body could have an anaesthetizing effect on a related area. Developing this theory, he divided the body into ten equal and vertical zones, each ending in the fingers and toes. He concluded that pressure on one part of a zone could affect everything else within that zone and that pressure, when applied to certain points on the body, could relieve pain and improve the functions of specific organs. He looked at using this method initially for anesthesia and analgesia and he published this information in 1913 in "Zone Therapy". In addition to practicing in the American Northeast, Dr. Fitzgerald also worked and lectured in London, England and Vienna, Austria spreading the information.
Eunice Ingham, who initially worked with Dr. Fitzgerald as a physical therapist, became a tireless teacher of Zone Therapy and helped develop it further. Her two books are now classics: "Stories The Feet Can Tell" (1938) and "Stories The Feet Have Told" (1951). She established the National Institute of Reflexology. Her nephew, Dwight Byers, continued to teach throughout North America after her death in 1974 and zone therapy became known as reflexology and so began a new wave of interest.
There were early pioneers in Vancouver in the 1960's, who had studied with Eunice Ingham - Ed Johnstone, Ena Campbell, Laura Kennedy and others. They changes the name to 'Reflexology', too, as the local physiotherapists objected to their use of the word 'Therapy'.

There are reflexology associations everywhere in the world, today. They range form loosely organised social groups to very strictly set up and monitored educational institutions. In Canada where health is regulated at both the national and provinacial levels. Reflexology is the kind of modality that falls under provincial jurisdiction. Because it is a modality in which it not possible to 'do any harm/wrong" (short of pulling out someone's toes) it is therefore a modality that the government doesn't care to legislate around or monitor at present. There is therefore no set up, nor an institution to self govern, self police or report to government or to oversee the education of reflexologists. The reflexology associations that do exist, locally, provincially and federally, promote the best education, professional practices and continuing education seminars they can create - there is no standard. Certification comes from individual teachers themselves or through the associations that the teachers are members of, but not the government or any certifying entitiy.

The International Council of Reflexologists (I.C.R.) has supported the exchange of knowledge of all aspects of the practice of reflexology around the world. I.C.R. holds a conference featuring speakers from every corner of the globe, every two years ~ www.icr-reflexology.org.

Pacific Holistic and Merrie Bakker ~ 604-261-7742 (if you receive the message machine, we will call back promptly).