Sole Guidance: Ancient Secrets of Chinese Reflexology to Heal the Body, Mind, Heart, and Spirit

253 Pages·2016·2.23 MB·English

by  Holly Tse

Copyright © 2016 by Holly Tse
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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form
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quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for
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The stories that appear in this book are based on real experiences. Some of the stories are composites;
individual names and identifying details have been changed.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Tse, Holly, date, author.
Title: Sole guidance : ancient secrets of Chinese reflexology to heal the body, mind, heart, and spirit / Holly
Tse.
Description: 1st edition. | Carlsbad, California : Hay House, Inc., 2016.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016014318 | ISBN 9781401949273 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Reflexotherapy. |
Foot--Massage. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies. | HEALTH & FITNESS
Massage & Reflexotherapy. | BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Healing / Energy (Chi Kung, Reiki, Polarity).
Classification: LCC RM723.R43 T74 2016 | DDC 615.8/224--dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2016014318
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CONTENTS
YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS
CHAPTER 1: Three Catalysts for Health and Vitality
CHAPTER 2: You Are Here
THE FIRST CATALYST: SHIFTING THE MIND TO HEAL THE BODY
CHAPTER 3: Why Healing Begins with Your Mind
CHAPTER 4: Letting Go
CHAPTER 5: Believing and Choosing Health
THE SECOND CATALYST: HEALING WITH ENERGY
CHAPTER 6: Healing with Energy
CHAPTER 7: Guidelines for Practicing Chinese Reflexology
CHAPTER 8: Clearing and Recharging: Kidney, Bladder, and Lymphatic
Drainage Points
CHAPTER 9: Harmonizing the Heart and Mind: Brain, Temporal Area, and Heart
Points
CHAPTER 10: Nourishing Your Body: Solar Plexus, Spleen, and Stomach Points
CHAPTER 11: Restoring Balance: Liver, Adrenal Gland, and Pituitary Gland
Points
CHAPTER 12: Embracing Change: Large Intestine, Lung, and Gall Bladder
Points
CHAPTER 13: Moving Forward Fully Supported: Shoulder, Knee, Inner Hip, and
Outer Hip Points
CHAPTER 14: Expressing Your Brilliance: Throat, Ovary, Testicle, Uterus, and
Prostate Points
CHAPTER 15: Putting It All Together
THE THIRD CATALYST: FOLLOWING YOUR HEART AND SOUL
CHAPTER 16: How to Connect with Your Dragon Spirit
CHAPTER 17: Finding and Following Your Soul’s Calling
CHAPTER 18: Your Joyful Journey
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author

An Important Note
Within this book, I share information about how to locate and massage
Chinese reflexology points. Please note that if you are pregnant, it is
recommended that you do not practice reflexology as there are acupuncture
points in the feet and near the ankles that are used to induce labor. In
addition, if you have an acute heart condition, it is best to avoid practicing
reflexology.
Please note that the recommendations may or may not be appropriate for
you. Please check with your physician, health-care professional, or
therapist prior to starting any new health regimen.
CHAPTER 1
THREE CATALYSTS FOR HEALTH
AND VITALITY
As a second generation Chinese Canadian, I was raised to do well in school
and get a good job. I dutifully followed this program as best I could, even though
I knew in my heart that I was meant to follow a different path.
When I was six years old, my teacher asked the class what we wanted to be
when we grew up. The other kids said things like fireman, nurse, and astronaut. I
wrote down that I wanted to be a loyer. I remember being very confused when
Mrs. Smith gently corrected me and spelled the word out loud: “L-A-W-Y-E-R.”
How could that be the right spelling for my chosen career?
When I was 13, it dawned on me that I had no idea what a lawyer was and that
I really didn’t want to be one. I was drawn to art and design, but never thought I
could do what I loved for a living. My mom would tell me, “Your cousin is good
at art, but it’s a hobby. That’s why he is studying computers.”
I thought a good compromise would be to get a business degree and work in
marketing. My first job out of university lasted for six months before the
boredom forced me to quit. I stayed at my second job for two and a half years,
but I had an exit plan in place even before my first day of work. I always felt like
I had to put in my time before I could do what I wanted to.
It became a pattern that I would start a new job and like it until I had mastered
the tasks. After that, I would get bored and stick it out until I couldn’t take it any
longer. In between jobs, I gave myself permission to follow my heart and pursue
interests I loved, but because my mind was so dominant, that didn’t last very
long. I always returned to the corporate world. I kept trying to change my
circumstances within the confines of having a “good” job.
This went on for over 15 years. I would sit at my office desk, yet every cell in
my body would be screaming at me to get up and walk out the door. I forced
myself to stay because my mind was calling all the shots. I had a good job and
was making good money in the “glamorous” field of web design. I worked on
high-profile projects for some of the biggest consumer brands in the world.
By society’s standards, I was highly successful. People aspired to have my
career, so what right did I have to say it wasn’t good enough for me? How could
I walk away from a “perfect” career because I was unhappy and my life felt
meaningless?
Over time, doing something I despised every day took a toll on my health and
well-being. My body protested by breaking down, and my thoughts turned
negative, filled with resentment, anger, and hopelessness. Outwardly, I seemed
reasonably calm, but inside I was seething. I blamed “incompetent” co-workers
for making my job more difficult. I blamed managers for failing to support me. I
blamed my job for my unhappiness. Looking back, though, there was no reason
to blame anyone—not even myself. All I had to do was simply walk away.
When you ignore your soul’s calling, the Universe steps in to help you along.
At first, it lights a path for you to follow. The path may not be entirely clear at
the beginning, but as long as you step forward, you continue to be guided.
However, when you dismiss the signs, the Universe gets your attention in ways
that you can’t ignore.
For me, my work environment would always deteriorate. All sorts of drama
and trauma would bubble up until I felt like I was forced to quit. However, I kept
going back for more.
There was only one thing that made me pay attention, and that was when my
body broke down and my health suffered. As a result, over the course of ten
years, I experienced three major health crises. With each crisis, I discovered a
catalyst to heal my body, and each catalyst was more powerful than the previous.
The third catalyst was so powerful that it not only restored my health, it
enabled me to thrive. I felt stronger, healthier, happier, and more alive than I had
in years. And there was an extra bonus that came with the third catalyst—I found
my life purpose.
The First Catalyst
In my mid-20s, I was in a car accident that left me with chronic pain in my
neck and shoulders. The car was struck from the side by another vehicle.
Unfortunately, I was sitting on the side that took the brunt of the impact. I felt
like my body was broken and I would be doomed to suffer for the rest of my life.