Sorry I cannot seem to upload any diagrams - my system won't allow it. Today we shall talk about treatment of individual reflected foot chakras. You know roughly which ones will be in a state of imbalance and require treatment from having taken a case history, doing analysis through the heels and lastly by attempting to balance them. The ones that do not balance need treatment. This can be achieved by doing four manoeuvres following the initial balancing.
1. Gently massage around the reflected organ or body on whichever foot or feet the organ is reflected. During this phase you should be able to sense that there is a tender point within the reflected area. This is sometimes called the 'ouch point'
2. Balance this ouch point with the reflected chakra - it may be on the same foot but make sure you are posturally comfortable whilst doing this. These two points are held for as long as there is a change of emphasis under the fingers - it could take up to 2/3 minutes - remember from previous postings and those of you who have been astute enough to read the book, that this where you and the patient are harmonizing at the A/T state (Alpha/Theta at 7.8 cps). Once you are through this (it feels as if your finger goes deep into the tissues and feels very warm and comforting), you may hold these points for up to another minute - this is the most important phase of the session.
3. Balance the reflected chakra with each of the associated minor chakras e.g. if treating the Brow chakra, the minors are the Groin and Clavicular.
4. Finally, balance the reflected chakra with the Base chakra. If it is the Base you are treating then balance it with the Base on the opposite foot OR the Crown chakra. Next time the posting will be on the lesser known reflected chakras on the arms and legs.
Sunday 28 March 2010
Sunday 21 March 2010
Reflected major chakras on the feet - Part One
It looks as if Spring has sprung although it is still very cold at night here (as well as the usual gale force winds and rain).
This posting is the first of a few on the reflected chakra points that are found on the feet, hands, legs and arms. We shall discuss where they are and how to use them. There is, of course, no substitute for using the main chakra points on the body, but reflex therapists who may not be comfortable with using body points and areas can use these points to attain great results. The reflected major chakras on the feet are all positioned on the medial aspect except for the Crown which is on the tip of the great toe and the Brow which is positioned in the centre of the great toe (the pituitary point). Only light touch should be used but in chronic illness initial gentle massage is allowed - especially on the Base chakra. The first thing that needs to be done is to 'energy balance' the chakras before treatment of an individual energy centre can be treated. This should be done two ways - balancing left foot with the right foot and balancing the couples. When balancing left to right, place the middle finger pad of one hand on the Base chakra and the other middle finger pad on the opposite foot. It does not matter if you cross you arms as it is less tiring to do so. Hold the points for the length of time it takes to achieve a 'one-ness' or similarity of sensation. This may take up to a minute. Move on to the Sacral chakra, followed by the Solar Plexus and so on.
When balancing the couples, start with balancing Heart with Solar Plexus, followed with Throat and Sacral, Brow and Base and finally Crown and Base. This technique is also analytical as it shows you which chakra needs treatment. If you cannot achieve an energy balance within a couple of minutes - do NOT hold any more but move on to the next one. The one that doesn't balance is usually the one that needs treatment - next posting.
I have tried to upload a diagram for you but the computer is not playing ball - hopefully next time. In the meantime there is a diagram in my book 'Healing with the Chakra Energy System' Page 202 or the 'Reflected Energy Pathways' book Page 47
This posting is the first of a few on the reflected chakra points that are found on the feet, hands, legs and arms. We shall discuss where they are and how to use them. There is, of course, no substitute for using the main chakra points on the body, but reflex therapists who may not be comfortable with using body points and areas can use these points to attain great results. The reflected major chakras on the feet are all positioned on the medial aspect except for the Crown which is on the tip of the great toe and the Brow which is positioned in the centre of the great toe (the pituitary point). Only light touch should be used but in chronic illness initial gentle massage is allowed - especially on the Base chakra. The first thing that needs to be done is to 'energy balance' the chakras before treatment of an individual energy centre can be treated. This should be done two ways - balancing left foot with the right foot and balancing the couples. When balancing left to right, place the middle finger pad of one hand on the Base chakra and the other middle finger pad on the opposite foot. It does not matter if you cross you arms as it is less tiring to do so. Hold the points for the length of time it takes to achieve a 'one-ness' or similarity of sensation. This may take up to a minute. Move on to the Sacral chakra, followed by the Solar Plexus and so on.
When balancing the couples, start with balancing Heart with Solar Plexus, followed with Throat and Sacral, Brow and Base and finally Crown and Base. This technique is also analytical as it shows you which chakra needs treatment. If you cannot achieve an energy balance within a couple of minutes - do NOT hold any more but move on to the next one. The one that doesn't balance is usually the one that needs treatment - next posting.
I have tried to upload a diagram for you but the computer is not playing ball - hopefully next time. In the meantime there is a diagram in my book 'Healing with the Chakra Energy System' Page 202 or the 'Reflected Energy Pathways' book Page 47
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Update
Not a 'clinical' posting this time but to bring you up to date with the last week. I travelled to the Ammerdown Centre near Radstock, Bath (via Inverness, Birmingham and Bristol) to attend the annual conference of ACPEM - Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Energy medicine Fri-Sun. I have been with this group since its inception and they are a really lovely lot of like minded therapists. For my sins I was appointed the new Chairman so was kept busy with that. I had been warned in advance so it wasn't too much of a shock. I think, though I must have a masochistic streak in me wanting to take yet more work on! Many thanks to the brilliant Sally England for treating my neck! I travelled to Wokingham on Sunday evening to stay with Rodger Duckworth and his family. Rodger had wanted me to treat a few of his patients so he get my angle on things and my approach in looking at 5 disparate conditions. This was follows by a trip into London to catch the sleeper (a misnomer if ever there was one) from Euston to Inverness and home by early afternoon. Today I am still a bit brain dead before starting a couple of clinical days. All in all a very busy but productive time. Clinical stuff next blog at the weekend.
Sunday 7 March 2010
Pain relief acupressure using distal points (2)
Four more acupoints in today's posting for therapists and self help. These are all on or near the foot. They are:-
LR 3 - situated in the web between the great toe and second toe
GB 41 - situated in the web between the 4th and 5th toes
KI 1 - situated on the sole of the foot midway on the central vertical line and two thirds distance between heel and tip of middle toe
SP 6 - situated 4 finger widths up from the inside ankle bone at the back of the tibia bone
LR 3 has many actions. It is the Source point of the liver and so has an affinity for helping many liver problems. It is fantastic in pain relief in two ways - firstly it excellent to ease muscle spasm most areas of the body and secondly it is THE first aid point for cramp. The technique in both these scenario is to just press the point and allow the cramp or spasm to 'dissolve' - sometimes takes up to a couple of minutes.
GB 41 is a super point in relieving both gall bladder colic pain and also headaches that are situated on the side of the head. It is also good for headaches that make you feel nauseas and 'yucky'
KI 1 is unique in that it is the only meridian acupoint on the sole of the foot (except I think that all acupoints are reflex points!!). This point is super for headaches and heavy heads, also for the symptoms of high blood pressure. Do NOT stimulate this point or the headache will be made worse. It is also one of the great points in helping FEAR and ANXIETY.
SP 6 is one of the great points on the body. It is very useful in helping uterine and period pains. One of its lesser known properties is in helping lower cervical/ upper thoracic pain as well as the pain of mastitis.
More next time - I'm away conferencing and teaching for about 10 days. Next blog hopefully 17 March
LR 3 - situated in the web between the great toe and second toe
GB 41 - situated in the web between the 4th and 5th toes
KI 1 - situated on the sole of the foot midway on the central vertical line and two thirds distance between heel and tip of middle toe
SP 6 - situated 4 finger widths up from the inside ankle bone at the back of the tibia bone
LR 3 has many actions. It is the Source point of the liver and so has an affinity for helping many liver problems. It is fantastic in pain relief in two ways - firstly it excellent to ease muscle spasm most areas of the body and secondly it is THE first aid point for cramp. The technique in both these scenario is to just press the point and allow the cramp or spasm to 'dissolve' - sometimes takes up to a couple of minutes.
GB 41 is a super point in relieving both gall bladder colic pain and also headaches that are situated on the side of the head. It is also good for headaches that make you feel nauseas and 'yucky'
KI 1 is unique in that it is the only meridian acupoint on the sole of the foot (except I think that all acupoints are reflex points!!). This point is super for headaches and heavy heads, also for the symptoms of high blood pressure. Do NOT stimulate this point or the headache will be made worse. It is also one of the great points in helping FEAR and ANXIETY.
SP 6 is one of the great points on the body. It is very useful in helping uterine and period pains. One of its lesser known properties is in helping lower cervical/ upper thoracic pain as well as the pain of mastitis.
More next time - I'm away conferencing and teaching for about 10 days. Next blog hopefully 17 March
Thursday 4 March 2010
pain relief acupressure using distal points
This is probably one of the most popular form of hands on therapy and utilizes traditional Chinese medicine philosophy. All the acupoints mentioned are powerful polychrest ones but have a special affinity for pain relief. I shall just cover 4 in this posting but there are several more. They are :-
LI 4 (situated on the dorsum of the hand between the thumb and forefinger in the within the 1st interosseus muscle)
SI 3 (situated on the side of the little finger just proximal to the 'knuckle' joint)
KI 6 (situated just distal to the medial malleolus)
BL 62 (situated just distal to the lateral malleolus)
LI 4 covers pain syndromes on the head, neck and arm
SI 3 covers pain on the spine as a whole and especially the side of the head and outer aspect of the shoulder
KI 6 covers pain in the groin, adductors and inside of leg
BL 62 covers pain syndromes of the lower spine and sciatica
The technique is simplicity itself. Commence by gently stimulating the point with the pad of the middle finger - do NOT massage deeply but neither do you skin polish! Do this for about a minute until the point feels 'warm' and 'relaxed' and then just 'hold' the point. Then place the middle finger pad of the opposite hand directly on the pain - this time gently touching it. You should create an 'energy' balance within 2/3 minutes and the pain should ease.
Do NOT rush things, accept what is occurring and try not to analyze it too much. Remember FOCUS and INTENTION at all times.
More acupoints next time. Hope this is stuff you want - JRC
LI 4 (situated on the dorsum of the hand between the thumb and forefinger in the within the 1st interosseus muscle)
SI 3 (situated on the side of the little finger just proximal to the 'knuckle' joint)
KI 6 (situated just distal to the medial malleolus)
BL 62 (situated just distal to the lateral malleolus)
LI 4 covers pain syndromes on the head, neck and arm
SI 3 covers pain on the spine as a whole and especially the side of the head and outer aspect of the shoulder
KI 6 covers pain in the groin, adductors and inside of leg
BL 62 covers pain syndromes of the lower spine and sciatica
The technique is simplicity itself. Commence by gently stimulating the point with the pad of the middle finger - do NOT massage deeply but neither do you skin polish! Do this for about a minute until the point feels 'warm' and 'relaxed' and then just 'hold' the point. Then place the middle finger pad of the opposite hand directly on the pain - this time gently touching it. You should create an 'energy' balance within 2/3 minutes and the pain should ease.
Do NOT rush things, accept what is occurring and try not to analyze it too much. Remember FOCUS and INTENTION at all times.
More acupoints next time. Hope this is stuff you want - JRC
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