18/01/2026
Relaxation during reflexology, particularly Chi Reflexology (where we use the acupoints and the meridians as part of your session) is a topic i love to discuss with clients.
We find ‘that feeling’ hard to describe, and many say it’s like they’ve had a restful sleep, but they’ve been aware of the touch sensation all the time, some say they can’t describe the feeling, but it’s more than a meditative state.
I recently spoke with a fellow reflexologist about this, and I was introduced to the term NSDR - ‘Non Sleep Deep Rest’ and i got to wondering - is that what clients are experiencing?
NSDR is described as “a deeply restorative state between wakefulness and sleep, promoting mental clarity, stress reduction and physical rejuvenation without actually falling asleep, making it a powerful way to reset your nervous system and improve focus and well being”
Here’s a link to more information… see what you think, the science behind the theory is at the bottom of the page 🙏🏻
https://www.hubermanlab.com/nsdr