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| Cure Techniques | - "Meridians" in the body, which are those channels of energy treated by acupuncture, end up in the feet. Consequently the ends of those meridians in your feet connect with every organ and every part of your entire body.
- When you wiggle your toes, you are stimulating, and thus relaxing, your entire body. (Incidentally, this is a good place to mention that you can be energized and relaxed at the same time. This is a matter of the quality of that energy.
- If it flows freely and smoothly, you will be relaxed.
- If the energy flow in your body is restricted or blocked, you will be tense. Toe wiggling helps to bring about a relaxing, free-flowing energy.)
This same exercise is also great first thing in the morning before getting out of bed in order to energize the body.
Stomach Rub
It soothes down the digestive system and helps to bring about a deeper relaxation. An additional benefit is that it will help you to lose weight by improving the functioning of the digestive system.
Just lie on your back and place your hand on your navel. Start to make small circles in a clockwise direction as you gently glide your hand over your stomach. Let your circles slowly become bigger and bigger.
When your circles get to the outside of your stomach, gradually reduce their size until you are back at your navel again. After that reverse the direction (to counter-clockwise) and do the same thing again. Do again this whole series with your other hand. Do it several times.
- Food material moves through the colon in a clockwise direction. If you have problem with constipation, make all your circles clockwise. If you are troubled by diarrhea, make all your circles counter-clockwise. Clockwise circles will lessen the blockage; counter-clockwise circles will help solidify fecal material.
Progressive Relaxation
This exercise is most effective when you tape record the instructions in advance, preferably in your own voice. In this way you don't have to concentrate on remembering the instructions.
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