Plate 4: Ancient Egyptian practicing foot massage, a technique known in modern times as reflexology.
Reflexologyisthegentlemassageonthefeetwhichrelivesstressonthebodyandpromotesthere-
leaseofpositiveenergies,andendorphins,whichinturnbolstertheimmunesystemandpromote
physicalcomfortandafeelingofwellbeing.Everyonecanbenefitfromreflexologyaswellasafull
bodymassage.Thefullbodymassagehastheaddedbenefitofhelpingtomovetheimpuritiesofthe
tissuesofthebodysothattheprocessofeliminationcanbefacilitated.Studieshaveshownthat
peoplewhoreceivemassagesdailylivelonger,healthierlives.Yogaexerciseisaformofself-
massage.
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receptors and are found mainly in the brain. Endorphinsreduce the sensation of
pain and affect emotions.
Thisvolumeintroducesandelaboratesonthebasicteachingsandconceptsofhealth
forthebody,mindandsoul,whichwerepracticedinthetemplesofAncientEgypt
bythespiritualinitiates,aswellasthecustomsbywhichthegeneralpopulacelived
andthrived.Itwillofferinsightsintothenatureofhealth,andthesimplebuteffect-
ive means by which one can restore and maintain it.
Thisvolumeexplorestheevidenceofhealingtheoryandpracticebothinthetemplesandbythegen-
eralpopulation,specificallyfocusingonthepreventativehealthmeasuresandnaturalmeansof
restoringhealth.ThenitelaboratesonthehealthconceptsofAncientEgyptincludingtheteachings
aboutthesourceofdisease,itscureandhealthmaintenance.Also,itexploresmoredeeplythespiritu-
aldimensionsofhealthandtheimpactofspiritualityonthehealingprocessaswellasthehealth
maintenanceprocess.NextthisvolumeelaboratesonanddeterminestheKemetictechniquestobe
employedinthepracticeoftheproperdietandfastingtorestoreandmaintaingoodhealth.This
volumealsoshowshowmodernmedicalscienceresearchisbeginningtosupporttheteachingsof
naturalhealth,whichtheAncientEgyptiansknewthousandsofyearsagoandestablisheshowthe
spiritual(SmaiTawi)practicesoftheAncientEgyptianscanbeincorporatedintoone’slifeinorder
to promote a holistic movement towards the health of the body, the mind, and the soul.