As it turns out,facial reflexologyis comprehensive and treats far more than just the skin.
Its a full-body healing endeavor accessed through the skin, fascia, and points on your face.
Facial reflexology works will with other healing modalities.
Blades combines her facial reflexology sessions with Ayurvedic massage work, as she feels the two are complementary.
The first step was totake a testto determine my current Ayurvedicdosha constitutionand send Blades the results.
When I did it a few weeks ago, I was presenting with a pitta imbalance.
Im a pitta vata dosha throw in, and my pitta energy was particularly high.
It’s worth mentioning that Im in the throes of my own personal health crisis.
She started off with a heavenly massage on the hands, feet, arms, and head.
How oily can I get you, she asked me before session.
Facial reflexology is strangely specific, and while relaxing its not quite massage and not always gentle or soothing.
The Ayurvedic massage was centering and helped coerce the body into a parasympathetic state, where healing takes place.
These ancient techniques help rebalance the whole body, Blades said.
Working on specific facial points improved my skin and sleep, big time.
For the record, nothing hurt, and I wondered whether I was doing it right.
The most tender spots were around my nose and on my forehead.
The reflexology itself felt strange.
Blades kept her movements gentle and relaxing, and the sensations were unexpected but in a welcome way.
It kept me guessing as to what would happen next.
Some of the tougher points felt like a very mild version of trigger-point release orfoam rollingon the face.
After a long skin savasana, I felt completely rejuvenated.
Blades told me to drink lots of water and to keep an eye on my sleep.
That night, I had a horrible nights sleepworse than I had in weeks.
Maybe it was the unseasonably warm temperatures or maybe it was the reflexology working its magic.
But then I had the first consistent glorious sleep Id had in ages.
I cant remember the last time I woke up and didnt want to just stay in bed!
It’s been years.
Feeling recharged felt completely foreign, and Blades had unlocked it with her reflexology magic.
The following days, my skin started to turn a corner, too.
