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Acupressure Point for Letting Go

10/2/2014

Self-Acupressure for Grief, Depression, Anxiety and Exhaustion - Letting Go! www.acupressure.com

I've had my bouts of feeling stressed, down, depression; whatever you want to call it, it can do a job on you. Funny thing about it is that whenever I'm feeling that way (and maybe just ignoring it), these points tend to be VERY tender! So, when I saw this post I had to share it. (Even though I've shared it before - you can never go wrong with repetition on this). It's a recurring theme in my acupressure sessions! I would venture to guess, it would be in many people's acupressure sessions.

From acupressure.com

IT'S TIME TO LET GO - These upper chest points open your lungs to free stuck frustrations, anxieties & distress. Cross your hands & your fingers magnetically go to the points. Rub firmly, feeling for soreness or tension. Close your eyes & breathe slowly into the finger pressure for 2 to 3 minutes to discover the benefits. It's Fall, the best time to use this Lung 1 point for letting go. Why hold on to your stress; use this point to let it go!

Tend to get Depressed? If you work on breathing slowly and deeply into these "letting go" points, you can counteract & prevent depression!

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Gates of Consciousness Acupressure Point

7/14/2014

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On the last day of my aunt's death, besides encouraging, loving words, lots of touching and a feeling of sadness and compassion, I used these points a lot. They are the decision makers. In the moments before death, we use these points to help someone make the decision to let go when they need to so they can rest and be out of pain. In the last 10 minutes of my aunt's life, I used these points, stroked her cheek and her daughter and I spoke loving words to help her transition to another place where she would not feel pain. It was only the last 10 minutes of her life that she was calm, relaxed and seemed to be out of pain.

On my clients, I use these points in every session. When these points are blocked, you may feel uptight, have pressure in your head, short sightedness, and it may be difficult to cope and make wise decisions.

These points also help relieve pain by releasing the body’s natural pain relievers known as endorphins. By opening them up, you can help relieve a headache, stiffness (especially stiff necks), arthritic pains, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. While there are many acupressure points for these problems, GB 20 (Gall Bladder Meridian) is one of the most potent points for obtaining relief.

To do this point on yourself, find the big bump at the back of your head (the bottom of your skull) and go about an inch lower. Then move your hands out a few inches into the hollows between the muscles at the back of your neck. Find the most tender spot in the hollow, close to the base of the skull.

Take a few full, deep breaths, as you press underneath the base of your skull on both sides, about four finger widths – or three inches – apart. Use your thumbs to gradually apply pressure into the hollows of your skull. Close your eyes as you tilt your head back slowly. Take long, slow deep breaths as you hold for two to three minutes. Direct the pressure slowly and firmly into the center of your head.

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Acupressure Point for Letting Go

Gates of Consciousness Acupressure Point

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