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”

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)”

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?”

Acupressure Resources

Acupressure is the art of balancing the body’s energy by applying pressure to specific points along the body’s energy channels. The process of acupressure releases tension along the channels and increases energy circulation. The term Acupressure, with a big “A,” includes all forms of work that balance energy along identifiable… Read more“Acupressure Resources”

What Is Acupressure?

Acupressure balances the body’s energy by applying pressure to specific points along energy channels. The term “pressure” is misleading, since acupressure actually uses a very light touch. A practitioner uses her fingertips to make contact with the body. It’s the location of the contact that’s important, not the amount of… Read more“What Is Acupressure?”