The Jin Shin Jyutsu practice of holding the fingers is not only quite powerful, but holds a special place in the history of Jin Shin Jyutsu. As I’ve described before (What Is Jin Shin Jyutsu?), Master Jiro Murai was a Japanese healer and philosopher who rediscovered the ancient healing practice… Read more“The Jin Shin Jyutsu finger mudras”
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The Jin Shin Jyutsu extended sequence for holding the fingers
In the last post (The Jin Shin Jyutsu practice of holding the fingers) I talked about the two basic ways to practice holding the fingers. You can either hold all ten fingers, one after another, first on one hand and then on the other, or you can concentrate on the… Read more“The Jin Shin Jyutsu extended sequence for holding the fingers”
The Jin Shin Jyutsu practice of holding the fingers
Holding the fingers is a Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help practice that is extremely simple and yet profound. Because so many of the Jin Shin Jyutsu energy pathways run through the fingers (the ten fingers are said to regulate 14,400 functions within the body), holding the fingers is a way to… Read more“The Jin Shin Jyutsu practice of holding the fingers”
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 Self-Help for Stress (5)
The Body Clock Acupressure for Daylight Savings Time and Jet Lag Jin Shin Jyutsu®: Fingers and Daily Flows Holding the Fingers Finger Mudras Daily Flows Resources Books and Videos Return to Complete Table of Contents The Body Clock Acupressure for Daylight Savings Time and Jet Lag Body clock and horary… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (5)”
Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (4)
Projects Using Acupressure Points Project 16 – Acupressure Points for Upper Body Pain Project 17 – Acupressure Points for Lower Body Pain Project 18 – Acupressure Points for Neck Tension and Pain Project 19 – Acupressure Points for Shoulder Tension Project 20 – Acupressure Points for Acute Back Pain Project… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (4)”
Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (3)
Projects Using Acupressure Flows Project 1 – Acupressure Flow for Bodily Tensions Project 2 – Acupressure Flow for General Tensions Project 3 – Acupressure Flow for Neck And Back Tensions Project 4 – Acupressure Flow for Neck And Shoulder Tensions Project 5 – Acupressure Flow for Neck Stiffness, Shoulder Blade… Read more“Acupressure Self-Help for Stress (3)”
Asian Therapies Overview
Here’s what you can find on this site about Asian therapies: What Are Asian Therapies? — Overview of working with the body’s energy or chi Types of Asian Bodywork — Quick summary of Acupressure, Tui Na, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Five Elements Acupressure and Shiatsu More detail: What Is Acupressure? What… Read more“Asian Therapies Overview”
What Is Asian Bodywork?
Asian bodywork uses gentle hand and finger pressure along the body’s energy channels. The objective is to restore and balance the flow of energy throughout the body. There are many forms of Asian bodywork, some well known (Shiatsu), some obscure (Seiki Soho). What they have in common is their foundation… Read more“What Is Asian Bodywork?”
Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources
The origins of Jin Shin Jyutsu are not known. It’s a style of acupressure that was passed down verbally in ancient times from one generation to the next. It may have originated in India and may actually be a precursor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After falling into relative obscurity, it… Read more“Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources”