In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com The Longest Clean As the rental season was drawing to a close in August, our staff were fl agging a little, and energy levels were running low in the intense heat. Elena, one of our Spanish staff, was with me in one of the villas, and asked me to bring some more cleaning materials up to the villa. As I was on the phone at the time, she pointed at the dustpan and brush on the fl oor and said “and a bigger one of those!” “No problem!” I said, thinking she meant a dustpan with a longer handle “but if I´m not back in time, you can just use that one.” Page 78 This article has been written and compiled by Personal Wellness Practitioner, Drew Ryder. w w w . drewryder. com Few people pay much attention to their feet; that is of course unless they experience pain in one or both feet. Feet take a severe beating and walk many, many miles; thousands upon thousands, in a lifetime. It is said that by the time we reach the age of 70 years, our feet have covered on average 70,000 miles!! That´s a lot of pounding!! By comparison how much attention is paid to our feet, other than how good the latest pair of shoes, trainers or boots look? The answer quite simply is not enough. Feet especially to a refl exologist tell a myriad of stories. As explained in previous articles, feet represent the body – inside and out. Problem areas on the feet relate to problem areas within the body. Feet therefore, are the key to revealing where imbalances lie within the body and as a result, play an She gave me a strange look, but never said a word. Ten minutes later I arrived back from the ironmongers with said dustpan, and presented it to Elena, who promptly burst out laughing! “Not that” she said “I want a bigger brush!” Whether she would really have gotten down on hands and knees and swept the fl oors of the whole villa with the tiny handbrush in the middle of August, I’ll never know, but at least I understood why she looked at me as if I was crazy. essential role in the enhancement of general health and wellness. Feet come in all shapes and sizes. People often have strange attitudes with regard to their feet and are embarrassed about `the state of them´. Perhaps this is one reason why people fail to use refl exology to attain and maintain a balanced healthy body and mind. To a trained refl exologist, feet are simply maps of the body! Those come in all shapes and sizes as well as colours! A trained refl exologist can help you to attain a state of wellness and balance in your life by reading “your maps” to help you get to your destination, - that of good health. How do they do this? They do this by “interpreting your feet”. For example, tense feet indicate tension within the body, dry skin could indicate poor circulation, as do bluish or reddish feet. The fi rst treatment always begins with a full health check by means of a health questionnaire. This is carried out in a relaxing environment, as relaxation is of prime importance in enabling the body to heal. Following that, the receiver of the treatment (the client) is seated comfortably in a soft supportive chair enabling the refl exologist to access your feet whilst maintaining eye contact. Your feet are examined and As Elena stood giggling at her mad English ‘compañera’, I decided it was time for revenge. In the back of the car is my box of tricks which contains every item under the sun, plus a few extras for good measure. Taking out a toothbrush, I went back into the villa. “And when you have fi nished the living room you can start on the bathrooms” I said, and plonked it in her hand. Luckily she has a good sense of humour! Liz Edmiston info@ownersaway.com www.ownersaway.com interpreted and treatment then begins. What does this entail? It entails the gentle application of the refl exologist’s hands upon your feet and, by applying a light pressure he `works´ every system within the body such as the endocrine system, the skeletal system, respiratory system and so on. It is done using a series of movements to include `walking movements´ using the thumb, to gentle massage. Light, gentle pressure is applied to refl ex points which can produce a variety of sensations to include the feeling of something sharp being pressed into the foot, to a dull ache, tightness or discomfort. This indicates to the refl exologist that there is an energy blockage that needs to be freed. This blockage weakens as treatment progresses with the object of completely removing the blockage to restore balance in the area indicated. The whole process is always effective and should leave a person feeling relaxed, with the body either back in balance, or on its way to being. It can be thought of as a fi ne tuning process similar to that of tuning a car, the difference being a car can easily be replaced; your body cannot. (Although with today’s medical advancements some parts can be!!). Better to look after the vehicle (body) you have been provided with, in which to live your life, rather than undergo surgery don’t you think? 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