The Jin Shin Jyutsu finger mudras

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”

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 (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)”