And when done the right way, this can bring in a relaxing state that can be felt in all parts of the body. Is massage and reflexology similar? Some would say that reflexology bears some similarity with massage. Though there are similarities in applications, it should be reminded that technically the two are different. Although those in practice do not refer to it as another type of reflexology but an entirely different method borne out of a fusion of two principles, reflexology and Ayurveda, the traditional Indian health system. Ayurveda is of two Indian words; 'Ayur' or life and 'veda' or knowledge. The term roughly means the knowledge of life. There will be the washing of the feet first with warm water as a way to start the sessions. The practitioner will then check out the physical health of the feet, and will look for rashes and wounds that may affect or slow down the treatment. The common reflexology session will often lasts from 30 to 60 minutes, and the length of time will depend on the practitioner. So the best thing to do is to wait until this medical issue has been resolved. Care should be exercised by women who are pregnant when deciding that a reflexology is right for them. If there is really that need to try out a reflexology service, it is recommended that women who are just six weeks into pregnancy should have a modified version of reflexology. And if the person feels pain, then these pressure points will suggest that the energy flow has been blocked. Or perhaps a disease is present or pending. So when the pressure points on the feet are massaged, then this means that the energy flow can be cleared thus healing that part of the body. From the perspective of reflexology, this is how it all works. In the perspective of the practitioners of reflexology, they see the hands and the feet as representations for the many body parts and glands. Simply put, for them the feet and the hands are the mirror images for the body glands and organs. And what connects the organs to the hands and the feet are the zones and the reflexes.