Bending Over, Wagging Tail to Calm Heart Fire
Acupressure Benefit: This acupressure point and exercise will help produce a calming effect to alleviate anxiety, cold sweats or the type of overexcitement that leads to insomnia or nervousness.
- Sit as usual with your feet flat on the floor, back fully supported by the back of your chair when you begin.
- Breathe in and out through your nose only for 6 to 12 breaths as you release tensions and center yourself.
- Place your hands on your thighs and continue to breathe in and out through your nose as you swing your body to left and to right slowly and smoothly like a pendulum for 6 to 12 times.
- Return to the upright position for a moment continuing to breathe slowly in and our through your nose.
- Bend over again and repeat the pendulum-like movement for the same number of times.
- Return to the upright position. Breathe in and out for a few breaths before you move on to the acupressure point below.
- You can find the acupressure point, Spirit Gate (H 7), in the photo above.
- Press firmly on this point for at least a full minute while breathing in and out through your nose slowly and in a relaxed manner.
- You may change arms and repeat on the other side if you wish for the same amount of time.
Please consult with your physician or health care provider before starting any new exercise program.
