REFLEXOLOGY AND ANCIENT AFRICAN TRADITIONS SEMINAR

In this first seminar, concepts of applied reflexology for beginners will be offered, which are also beneficial for family and work groups.

Participants will learn about offerings of flowers, fruits and grains and how to prepare traditional African herbal baths to improve general well-being, achieve prosperity, calm and clear the mind, get strenght and vitality.

The seminar ends with a group offering of prosperity.

In order to participate in the seminar, participants will bring:

- Hand towel.
- Personal toiletry kit.

- Comfortable clothing, clean and light colored (preferably white), one change for each day.
- Note book, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, pen.
- 2 Bottles of mineral water (500ml).

TOPICS INDEX

DAY 1
- INTRODUCTION to African traditions.

- Herb baths.
- "Casa de Santo". Leaving behind the idea of ordinary time. How to take care of your physical body according to the tradition.
- The Head: Significancy. Special hours. Reports of the first trips to the "Casa de Santo"; how is developed a visit in the "Casa de Santo".
- Explanation of group deep cleansing.

- INTRODUCTION to reflexology. The reflexology view. Objectives.
- How to interpret and memorize the maps.
- Presentation of "ITINERARIOS" book.
- The use of the instruments.
- Theory and practice with the reflexology maps.
- Work attitude, the look towards the other. Cases and examples.
- Group practice. Explanations. Specific cases.

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 DAY 2
- How to take care of your own body. Specific baths and their use in certain cases.
- Homemade basic recipes (birdseed, white corn, basil, rosemary and others).
- Fermented baths / Fresh baths. Baby baths. Pet baths.
- “Despachar” ("Cleanse") the head.
- Salt, cleansing and regenerative baths.

- General review of information and materials, maps and traditions. Doubts. Specific cases.

- Explanation about how to do offerings and requests. Cleansing protocols before doing offerings.
- Prosperity baths: with sugar and honey, sunflower, birdseeds, roses, flowers in general.
- Drafting requests and individual appreciations for the offering.
- The importance of gratitude and offering. Effects of the environment.




INFO: Mariana Fontenla Mata  Mariana Itinerarios or your local contact.


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