The Quiet Way

16/12/2025

14/12/2025

WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY GOOD FOR?

Reflexology isn’t “just a foot rub”

Altogether, the foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments working together for support and movement.

Another 10 muscles originate in the lower leg but cross the ankle to act on the foot, these extrinsic muscles provide power for walking, running, and balance.

The massage element will therefore allow a greater range of movement of the foot, impacting the whole body's posture, movement and agility.

Thinking about the reflex points and impact on the nervous system, the science tells us that brain scans and EEG studies show Reflexology can shift activity in key areas linked to pain, stress, and relaxtion, with some studies indicating the calming effects on the autonomic nervous system. We know it is essential for our wellbeing to experience periods of time, each day, in the 'rest and digest' aspect of our nervous system.

So, yes, Reflexology is more than 'just a foot rub'.

In reality, it simply feels georgous and deeply relaxing. You will be surprised how much tension you're carrying in your little feet!

Jayne

WhatsApp: 07928 995653
Email: jayne@thequietway.com

13/12/2025

BOOKINGS OPEN for 4th January 2026

Kick start the New Year with HEALTH and PEACE of mind as your TOP PRIORITY.

2 hours of delicious practice, poems and chilled vibes.

07928 995653
Jayne@thequietway.com

11/12/2025

When you feel overwhelmed sit next to or walk with someone you feel safe with, breathe together, make eye contact, or just share a quiet moment.

Your body picks up their steady tone of voice, relaxed posture, and slow breathing, and gradually starts to match it.

You are not “too much” for needing others to feel safe. Reaching for co‑regulation is how human nervous systems are designed to heal.

Massage has the same impact, as does a yin class, when your nervous system recognises safety in mine.

When your nervous system regulates, and your heart rhythms and brain activity are in sync, or cohere, this improves emotional regulation and overall wellbeing.

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The Quiet Way

10/12/2025

"How can I calm myself when feeling very anxious?"

Feeling very anxious can be scary, but your body can calm down. Here are a few things you can try right now:

Breathe slowly: Inhale through your nose for 4, hold for 4, exhale through your mouth for 6–8. Repeat for 1–2 minutes.

Ground yourself: Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste.

Relax your body: Unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, loosen your hands and feet.

Talk to yourself kindly: Say things like “This feeling will pass” and “I am safe in this moment.”

Change your environment: Splash cold water on your face, step outside, or move to a quieter space.

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Jayne
The Quiet Way

09/12/2025

What is YIN yoga?

My answer is always: "delicious"

It is mostly a floor based practice, with only one standing pose.

It is slow paced, we sink into each pose for 3, or 4, or 5 minutes and rest for 2 or 3 minutes between each pose to consolidate.

We target fascia, an interconnecting web of tissue paper like substance that surrounds muscles. Through the sinking in and a tensile force that's applied, we hydrate fascia, it moves more easily.

This allows muscles to lengthen and improves range of motion of a joint, the hips or spine for example, they feel more flexible.

We massage our internal organs at the same time.

We trigger the relaxtion response in our nervous system.

We feel calmer, sleepy.

Mental loops swirl a little more slowly.

It is about mindfulness, awareness of self, non competitiveness, patience and releasing tension from hips, spine and the whole body.

Meridians flow.

The words of a beautiful poem inspire.

You may even fall asleep in final savasana, or linger in the space between sleep and wakefullness, the liminal space of all possibilities.

This is Yin Yoga.

At least, this is The Quiet Way Yin Yoga.

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07/12/2025

“‘What’s the BEST massage for chronic pain?’

Here’s the truth: there isn’t one magic style that works for everyone.​

Deep tissue: Great if your pain comes from tight, knotted muscles or old injuries. Think “strong, focused pressure” to release long‑term tension.​

Trigger‑point therapy: Targets specific painful “knots” that can send pain to other areas (like shoulder pain coming from your back).​

Swedish massage: Iideal if your pain is linked to stress, tension, or if strong pressure feels too intense.​

Myofascial release: Works on the connective tissue around muscles, helpful for widespread or hard‑to‑pinpoint pain.

I find a blend of these techniques, and subtle bodywork, along with varying depth of pressure, speed and an understanding of the soft tissues, physiology and pain history is what's really helpful.

Time to consolidate and recalibrate post treatment is also key.

It might be a series of treatments is needed, spaced at regular intervals, before you progress to a monthly maintenance programme.

The use of essential oils adds another layer of support, especially when working with anti inflammatory and analgesic oils.

Call for a FREE 15min consultation.

Jayne

WhatsApp 07928 995653
Email jayne@thequietway.com
Web www.thequietway.com

06/12/2025

Pre Christmas chill out sessions available.

Wind down to the solstice and year end with a Full Body Massage or Reflexology session, with or without essential oils.

Blends base oils, grapeseed, apricot or calendula.

More availability on 13th and 22nd December.

60mins or a well earned 90 minutes of rest.
Pressure to suit you.

Call or WhatsApp 07928 995653 to book.

Contact form on website www.thequietway.com, or email jayne@thequietway.com

04/12/2025

The world exists as we perceive it 🤍

02/12/2025

How do I convey THAT feeling on social media?

A client today said "when you held my head, I felt all the pressure dissolve. I didn't even know the pressure was there. I don't even know what the pressure was or what I mean by that, but it went. I noticed my hips twitch and all the tension release from my legs and feet".

I knew what they meant.

The 45mins of massage before that point, was leading towards it. Releasing the known tension from the muscles, the knees that hurt, the hip that was 'dodgy' , airing the mountain of stress they were dealing with. Talking at first, then going quiet as they begin to sink and settle. Noticing the mental loops and somehow allowing them to rest.

Holding that head, in a certain way, and it's like someone else is 'carrying the weight of it all' and you can breathe again. A mighty long inhale and slowly breathing it out.

You may notice the held patterns inside release, as my person did today and the resulting hips twitching and a softening of the legs and feet.

A reorganisation, or recalibration if you will.

Delicious.

Once a month people, minimum, once a month for your massage, reflexology, or some form of touch therapy to co-regulate your nervous system.

Even if we think we are okay, we are carrying a layer of pressure we don't even know is there.

Call me 07928 995653