
| Acupressure and Wellness I recently was certified in Acupressure Therapy as a course toward my ND, and prior to taking the course I felt like Acupressure was a little hokey, and even more so was Acupuncture. But I have gained a real appreciation for this ancient therapy. As I was taking the course, I started incorporating the points into my massage work and into my treatments for my family. My oldest daughter woke up vomiting one morning after I had just learned the immune system points and nausea points - and within an hour she was jumping all over the place and I couldn't convince anyone that she had been sick that morning. I worked on a lady who was coming off of her depression medication, and she felt much better in the next two weeks, she also practices the points at home with success. I also have worked on fellow massage therapists who swear by the techniques as being extremely helpful for pain relief, and detoxification. I have not seen something this effective and this easy as a do it yourself kind of thing, One of my required books for my class is available to you as well from Amazon, pictured above. If you have a desire to help yourself through a common ailment, get this book! I'd like to share just a few points from the last chapter of the book, with a little Emma added. It is a simple program for wellness using Acupressure techniques. 1st Deep breathing exercises - the breath effectively energizes and cleanses the body - shallow breathing can't accomplish this. Deep breathing can be accomplished in many ways - meditation, Isometric exercise, and actual deep breathing techniques. Those should be practiced with a professional. 2nd Stretching and daily aerobic exercise resulting in healthy appetite, positive attitude, and increase in vitality. Sometimes it is not the severity of the aerobic exercise that matters - it is the breathing that gets accomplished - so don't be afraid of yoga and tai chi, or isometric exercises as well. 3rd choose foods wisely Well if I haven't made it clear elsewhere on this site - this will certainly clear things up Healthy Not so Healthy Vegetables Processed foods Whole Grains White Flour Nuts/Beans Salt Tofu and Miso Fried Foods Fish and Seaweed Dairy Products Fresh Fruits Red Meat Chemical Additives Coffee - any Well - Ok - I'm not crazy about any soy products - including Tofu, simply because they can mess with you hormones - but if you follow the main rule in nutrition which is MODERATION, any food that was put here by God for human consumption is up for grabs. A Fast Food Hamburger every day will raise anyone's cholesterol to unhealthy levels - but once in a while is not a death sentence Just as Soy is a phyto estrogen and should only be used regularly in cases of menopausal symptoms, a soy chip will not cause a man to grow breasts. Use the wisdom that God gave you to discern what is too much. Variety is important in all respects. As for the Acupressure Points for wellness, here's the simplified version - for the real thing - read the book. 1. With Both hands behind your back at waist level - fists formed, rub briskly on either side of the spine up and down for about 1 minute. 2. Hold one middle fingertip up between eyebrows, above the bridge of the nose. The other hand's fingertips at base of skull. Tilt head back, close eyes, take 3 long deep breaths - continue this way about 1 minute - concentrate on healing energy entering your body. 3. Three finger widths below belly button, hold that point about 1 minute breathing deeply. Acupressure has really helped me and the people I've touched with it, so if you have an open mind - give it a shot - and even if you are skeptical, There's really nothing to lose - simple, easy techniques that can make a difference in so many issues. And as you open your mind to these things, and try them, notice how much better you feel, and pass it on. Also related Emotional Freedom Techniques |