What Is the Ancient History of Reflexology?
Actually, reflexology has its roots in antiquity. It is claimed to have been practiced as far back as 5,000 years ago in the Orient. Are There Any Other Methods or Techniques that Are Similar to Reflexology? According to Anna Kaye, a reflexologist who studied under Eunice Ingham, other interrelated techniques are “zone therapy, polarity therapy, acupuncture, Shiatsu, etc.” Other reflexologists include Jin-Shin, Do-In, and acupressure, as well as other methods. What Is the Theory Behind All of These Methods? The theory upon which ALL of the above methods is based is called the Five Element Theory. These Five Elements are known as wood, fire, water, earth, and metal. Every part of the body is associated in some way to one of these elements. Also, everything in the world, including our bodies, is divided into one of two energy forces known in the Orient as yin and yang. What Are Yin and Yang? Yin and yang are considered to be opposites. Yin represents the night, dark, feminine, left side
