Chair Yoga for Seniors Foot Reflexology

#covid19#lockdown#stayhomestayhealthy# Chair Yoga for Seniors 

Foot Reflexology steps ❤️

Foot reflexology is great for overall health and wellness. 

Benefits 

Oxygenates the cells.

Improves blood circulation.

Strengthens the muscles.

Relieves body ache and pain.

Lowers blood pressure.

Reduces stress.

Lifts the mood.

Before starting the self therapy refer the reflexology chart for the feet and find out the reflex points of the corresponding body organs . For example lung point, heart point like that. Reflexology applies gentle pressure to the reflex points. The pressure sends energy to the corresponding area in your body . It brings relaxation and healing to the area. If you feel ticklish, hardness or pain in any point, concentrate on the reflex point, visualising the related part in your body, apply gentle pressure in a circular motion for about 30-45 seconds. It helps calming the central nervous system promoting relaxation. Take care not to press with your nail tips. 

Sit tall on a sturdy chair. Take a few normal breaths and relax. Lift your right leg, place the ankle on the right knee. Start massaging from your toes. Massage the whole foot sole, then the sides, top and bottom. 

Lift the leg a little with your right hand and massage the ankles in circles clockwise, anticlockwise and clockwise on both the sides. Interlock the toes with your fingers and rotate clockwise, anticlockwise and clockwise. 

Place the leg back on the knee and start massaging the leg on both sides with your hands . At the knee massage the knee with with circular motion, clockwise, anticlockwise and clockwise. Massaging up to hip joint. Return back by massaging to the foot. Return back and repeat on the other leg.

Foot reflexology is so easy and can do mindfully at any time when you are sitting free. 

While watching television or chatting with a friend you can simply and casually massage your feet. Experience the soothing and  relaxing effects in your body and mind ❤️ For better sleep is good to soak your feet in lukewarm water with salt and lemon juice for 15-20 minutes after dinner. 

Practice yoga daily for better results.