Ayurvedic Reflexology

RAoA Conference Launceston, Australia 2012 AbstractAyurveda is the ancient, traditional health system of India. Ayurvedic Reflexology provides a unique and dynamic approach to healing by bringing together the principles of Ayurveda with contemporary Western...

Reflexology and the Nadis

Published Denmark & South Africa 2009 Reflexology and the NadisBy Sharon Stathis ‘Energy-based medicine’ is currently a buzzword amongst reflexologists. However, for many practitioners, the focus for a clinical session of reflexology is based solely on the...

Indian Foot Massage – Padabhyanga

By Sharon Stathis During a trip to India in early 2006, I searched unsuccessfully for the elusive traditional Indian foot massage, Padabhyanga. It seemed that Western reflexology was on offer, not the traditional footwork. Recently I had the good fortune to return to...

Ayurvedic Reflexology

RAA Conference Tuscon, USA 2006 SummaryThis paper introduces the concept of Ayurvedic Reflexology. This is a dynamic modality that the author believes illuminates the roots of contemporary reflexology. Some of the history and philosophies of Ayurveda are...