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The first complete book of reflexology to incorporate acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and the chakra systemandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Remaps the entire foot to fine-tune the pressure pointsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Explains how to work with the emotional reactions that may be released when physical conditions are treatedandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Full-color detailed diagrams provide precise illustrations of pressure points andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other holistic healing modalities into the practice. From her background as a physician, she brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems. She then uses her training in alternative therapies to integrate the mental and psychological issues that may accompany physical conditions, providing the first complete holistic approach to using reflexology for physical, emotional, and mental health.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Total Reflexologyandlt;/Iandgt; presents each of the major body systems in turn--from the digestive system to the human energetic system--using 25 full-color newly mapped foot diagrams that provide precise indications of pressure points and their correspondences to all areas of the body. The author also includes her latest work using craniosacral therapy and the role of the cerebrospinal fluid in reflexology as well as how to integrate use of the chakra system. She shows how finely tuned reflexology stimulates the bodyand#8217;s self-healing abilities, making this an indispensable resource for the layman and professional alike.
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"A 'must' for any library strong in holistic healing processes."
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"andlt;Iandgt;Total Reflexologyandlt;/Iandgt; is the first complete book of reflexology to incorporate osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, and the chakra system. . . . Easily read and understood, this is a great guide for anyone to use and enjoy reflexology at home or in a professional setting."
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"The diagrams in this book are phenomenal.andnbsp; They are extremely thorough and give the practitioner an insight into the working patterns of this modality."
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"A 'must' for any library strong in holistic healing processes." < i=""> The Midwest Book Review <> , April 2009
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"Total Reflexology is the first complete book of reflexology to incorporate osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, and the chakra system. . . . Easily read and understood, this is a great guide for anyone to use and enjoy reflexology at home or in a professional setting." < b=""> Annique Lottin, LMT, CR <> , < i=""> New Connexion <> , Jul/Aug 2009
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"The diagrams in this book are phenomenal. They are extremely thorough and give the practitioner an insight into the working patterns of this modality." < b=""> Irene Watson <> , < i=""> Reader Views <> , September 2010
Synopsis
The first complete book of reflexology to incorporate acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and the chakra system
- Remaps the entire foot to fine-tune the pressure points
- Explains how to work with the emotional reactions that may be released when physical conditions are treated
- Full-color detailed diagrams provide precise illustrations of pressure points
In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other holistic healing modalities into the practice. From her background as a physician, she brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems. She then uses her training in alternative therapies to integrate the mental and psychological issues that may accompany physical conditions, providing the first complete holistic approach to using reflexology for physical, emotional, and mental health.
Total Reflexology presents each of the major body systems in turn--from the digestive system to the human energetic system--using 25 full-color newly mapped foot diagrams that provide precise indications of pressure points and their correspondences to all areas of the body. The author also includes her latest work using craniosacral therapy and the role of the cerebrospinal fluid in reflexology as well as how to integrate use of the chakra system. She shows how finely tuned reflexology stimulates the body's self-healing abilities, making this an indispensable resource for the layman and professional alike.
Synopsis
Total Reflexology is the first complete book of reflexology to incorporate acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy and the chakra system. Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson has remapped the entire foot and provides full-color diagrams offering precise illustrations of pressure points and how they relate to the body's major systems.
Synopsis
"Total Reflexology" is a complete book of reflexology that incorporates acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and the chakra system. Faure-Alderson has mapped the entire foot and provides full-color diagrams offering precise illustrations of pressure points.
About the Author
Martine Faure-Alderson, D.O., had integrated naturopathy, acupuncture, and homeopathy into her medical practice for 25 years before she began her training in reflexology in the 1960s. She combines all these complementary holistic disciplines in her treatment and diagnoses of patients and in her research and teaching at her Total Reflexology Therapy school in Paris. She also gives seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, and Europe. She lives in England.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Part Oneandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;An Introduction to Reflexology andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; History andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Why Reflexology? andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Distinctive Features of Total Reflexology Therapy andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Basics of Reflexology andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Twoandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;The Therapeutic Experience andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Total Reflexology Treatment andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Therapeutic Experience of Reflexology andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Threeandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Cell andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Embryological Basis of Reflexology andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Reflex Arc andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Biotypes or Somatotypes andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Nervous System andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Three Brains andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Plexuses andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Endocrine Glands and the Hormones andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Sleep andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Systems of the Body andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Lymphatic System andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Fourandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;A Healthy Lifestyle andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Vital Force andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Forces of Life andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Phenomenon of Aging andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Advice for Living Well andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Brain of the Heart andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Lifeandrsquo;s Simple Pleasures Are the Best Therapy andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Diet and Health andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Healing Power of Water andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Fiveandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Total Reflexology Therapy andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Occipital Zones and the Ten Reflex Zones andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Craniosacral System andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Stress Syndrome andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Three Levels of Being andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; From Reflex to Consciousness andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;About the Author andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Total Reflexology Training Seminarsandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acknowledgments andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Bibliography andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;List of Plate andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Indexandlt;/Bandgt;