Let us continue to look at a series of easy self care, quick release techniques to help you feel better. The body can regenerate and restore when the energy is flowing. With Jin Shin, we work with the acupressure points on the body using light touch to release stress and tension.
Remember that you can work on yourself or use these points to work on a client. For Quantum Touch students/practitioners, holding these points while doing QT really pumps up the effectiveness. These are quick release points not full flows that a practitioner would likely use.
This month we are peeking into the Liver Meridian.
Do you notice any of these tendencies in yourself? Anger, irritability, excessive need to control, inability to focus and plan, excessive mentality, fatigue, jealousy, passive-aggressive tendencies, muscle, ligament and tendon problems, stiff neck, voice issues – can’t swallow, nails weak, acid reflex, herpes.
The general function is to bring mental clarity and the power to focus, plan and make decisions.
Quick Check & Self Help: Hold the neck off to one side just a bit at the base of the skull, and on the opposite side of the body the 14 (along the base of the rib cage below the sternum and off to the side a couple inches). Remember too to take nice full, deep breaths and hold a positive mindset.
Generally speaking, if you are not able to feel a pulse, it is likely that there is a blockage. If the pulses are erratic, there is a restriction or overflow involved. When there is free flow in the meridian, you will feel both points pulsing in harmony with one another.
- Visualize the hands as jumper cables. Just apply – no strength is required. There is no need to rub or massage.
- Relax. If you are unable to relax, just be as you are. Trying takes effort and can be counter productive
- You may sit, stand or lie down – whatever is most comfortable for you
- Simply apply your hands for a few minutes at a time until you can feel an even rhythmic pulsation
- Jumper-cabling can be done at any time of day. It is the daily application that will accomplish results.
What is Jin Shin? Jin Shin is a Japanese healing art that dates back at lease 5,000 years. Virtually all traditional healing systems – from Ayurvedic to Greek and Chinese – are founded on the principle that in order to heal the body, the person must strengthen and balance the flow of life energy within.
Meridian we’ve covered are indexed here