The most important point for shoulder tension

This Jin Shin Jyutsu point — Safety Energy Lock #3 (SEL #3) — is a major point for releasing shoulder tension. I call it the “coat hanger” point. To locate it, curve the fingers of one hand as if they were the top of a coat hanger. Then hang your… Read more“The most important point for shoulder tension”

Acupressure energy channels: Names, abbreviations, elements, emotions, body clock

The acupressure self-help practices I describe on this website come from two different systems of acupressure. One is based on Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Japanese art that uses 26 Safety Energy Locks (SELs). The locations of the Safety Energy Locks are described in each practice. The second system is from… Read more“Acupressure energy channels: Names, abbreviations, elements, emotions, body clock”

How to locate and hold acupressure points

Let me start with a discussion of how to locate the acupressure points used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The first thing to know about holding acupressure points is that you shouldn’t worry excessively about finding the exact location. Because acupuncturists insert needles below the skin and need to be… Read more“How to locate and hold acupressure points”

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Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (2)

Thera Cane® Shiatsu Massage  Using the Thera Cane  Upper Body Sequence  Lower Body Sequence Holding Acupressure Points  How do I hold acupressure points?  Individual points for memory, muscle cramps, insomnia, and more  Points for the eyes  Deepening the breath, lifting the spirits  Anxiety about public speaking Return to Complete Table… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (2)”

Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (1)

Movement Practices  Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage  Tracing the Three Yang Meridians  Eight Silken Movements  Three Qigong Movements for Long Life Return to Complete Table of Contents Movement Practices Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage (I’ve updated this information in a recent illustrated post, Tui Na Acupressure Self Massage.) Use this… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (1)”