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An Ancient Art of Harmonising the Life Energy

By FlowsforLife on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | No Comments

I often describe Jin Shin Jyutsu as a form of ‘Acupuncture with the fingers’, but it involves no manipulation, pressure or massage, so it is safe for every body from 0-100+ years of age! This ancient Art harmonises and balances the life energy in the body by using the fingers and hands (over clothing) to alleviate symptoms of discomfort and disharmony. This ‘energy medicine’ is a gentle, yet effective and powerful tool for health and well-being which is simple to learn, and the beneficial effects are usually felt immediately.

Introducing the awareness of this Art engages one in self study and self help. Through the process of ‘Now Know (Help) MYSELF we recognise the wisdom of the body, and we learn to interpret the messages provided and utilize them to restore balance. Jin Shin Jyutsu can be applied by a practitioner, but it is also a dynamic as self help.

This powerful aid is ready and available to every single one of us – just by knowing where to put your hands on your body you can manage your everyday stresses and pains, restore and maintain your energy levels, boost your immune system and much more!

Q&A: Ascending and Descending Energies

By FlowsforLife on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments

Question: I am responding to your offer of help for particular issues. Perhaps you can help me. I have some rather challenging issues with my energy patterns. Every time I do any energy work, my energy shoots up to my upper regions, especially to my crown…..I have tried some grounding exercises, but they have not been very helpful. It seems to me that I am having issues with descending the energy again. I think the energy rises up my front and back. Everything goes up, nothing comes down. My head feels like a balloon! I wonder if there are any exercises that specifically address that concern. I would be very grateful, thank you! -M

Answer: Dear M, Ascending energy comes up the back and descending energy goes down the front. To help balance the two, do the wonderful Main Central exercise, and you can also hold the insides of your knees to bring the energy down (experiment with crossing or not crossing your arms).

Two other exercises:

If there is an effect in the front of the body (like bloating, stomach cramp, etc) then the cause or the tension is in the back so we work on the back to clear the front. A simple exercise to clear the front is to do the following: for the left side, place your right hand over your left shoulder and sit on your left hand (so place your left hand on your left sitting bone, palm up). Do this for at least 20 minutes, and reverse the hands for the right side. This exercise is also good to clear the head, and headaches.

If there is an effect in the back of the body (so back pain, hip pain, etc) then the cause or tension is in the front of the body, so we work on the front to clear the back. A simple exercise to clear the back is to do the following: for the left side, place your right hand over your left shoulder and place your left hand/fingers in your left groin. Do this for at least 20 minutes, then reverse the hands for the right side. This exercise is also great to boost your immune system and helps alleviate heavy legs.

This Art is Ours to Use

By FlowsforLife on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 | Comments Off

No matter where I am, or where I travel to, I always see people in a perfect Jin Shin Jyutsu self help hold. They are helping themselves, but they don’t even know it!

Recently, I sat next to a gentleman on a (short) flight. He was at least 6 foot tall, the flight was full and he had to cram himself into a seat next to the window. However, he had a very calm energy about him, and he did not fidget. Then I saw that he was holding his thumb! So I also held my thumb, to help us both!

Isn’t it comforting to know that helping MYSELF is as simple as holding a thumb or a finger? When I first started working with this Art, I was disbelieving. I said to myself: ‘It can’t be that simple. I will start with something much more complicated so I get REALLY good results.’

The interesting thing is that some of my most powerful results have come from spending a few minutes just holding a finger!

I encourage you to choose one of your thumbs or fingers (or let IT choose you!!) – to close your eyes and hold it for a few minutes in a quiet space. The last time I suggested this to a friend, she was amazed to discover that a whole HOUR had gone by – after which she felt like new….

But don’t take my word for it. As Mary always used to say: ‘Be your own testimony.’

Beat Fatigue: Self Help Hold for Crossing Energies

By FlowsforLife on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 | Comments Off

There have been a few times in my life when I have been overwhelmed by a sudden fatigue. I have subsequently discovered that when the crossing energies in the body are overloaded, fatigue can occur.

The crossing energies go from left to right and right to left – they ‘mediate’ and ‘supervise’ the energies of the left and right sides of our body.

They also supply the whole BEING, so it is really important to keep them functioning properly.

So to harmonise and re-energise these crossing or ‘Mediating’ energies, do this exercise until you feel relief! I find it really comfortable to do this exercise lying down in bed with pillows and cushions where I need them.

The left side flow:
Place the right hand over the left shoulder. At the same time, place the left thumb over the left ring fingernail to make a circle. At the same time, bring the knees together (this helps the ‘supervisory left energy). (see the image)

The right side flow:
Place the left hand over the right shoulder. At the same time, place the right thumb over the right ring fingernail to make a circle. At the same time, bring the knees together (this helps the supervisory right energy).

Enjoy!

Testimonial: Stiff Neck Gone!

By FlowsforLife on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 | Comments Off

‘I am a general dentist from Santa Maria, Brazil. I have a copy of Mary Burmeister’s book, The Touch of Healing, which I consider my ‘Bible’ and I also visit your website to keep learning something new about JSJ.

Last Friday night I was at home when suddenly felt a stiff neck. It was so much pain that I was unable to pay attention at a simple conversation. Luckily, I remembered an image from your site (Self Help for Stiff Neck and Shoulder Pain). After about 30 minutes I noticed my face was relaxed and the pain had gone away so Icould sleep

Well. It was really amazing!!!!

I’d like to thank you for the information you give us via your website.

Congratulations for your work.’
- V.R.

11.11.11: Becoming High Frequency by Shelley Yates

By FlowsforLife on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 | Comments Off

A call to participate in a world-wide movement to affect change. Help increase the vibration of the planet by spending some conscious time at 11.11 GMT on November 11, 2011. Vote yes! A compelling video where Shelley Yates explains what part Three of Fire the Grid is all about.

Self Help Hold for the Skin Surface

By FlowsforLife on Monday, June 13th, 2011 | Comments Off

One night in winter, I felt that the backs of my legs were burning and I couldn’t understand why. I realised that I’d sat down somewhere very cold and my skin was burnt by frostbite! It was really quite sore – so I decided to go to bed and do this hold. I fell asleep in this position, and the next morning there was no sign of any discomfort or discoloration of the skin.

I also used this hold recently when an angry red blotch developed on my face. I was quite alarmed, because having lived in the tropics, my skin has endured quite a lot of sun over the years. I was quite sure that I would have to have it burnt off.

So I dutifully asked for an appointment with the dermatologist, which was given to me about 6 weeks hence! I decided I wasn’t going to wait that long to start working on it, so I did the hold below for a couple of nights in front of the TV and WOW it was so much better I could hardly see any more redness!

Whenever you need to clear the skin surface then do this Jin Shin Jyutsu self help hold for the skin:
(Right side)
Place your right fingers on the left center of your foot (as shown in the photo)
Grab your right little toe with your right fingers/hand
Hold!

For deeper skin projects like burns, eczema, acne, psoriasis (and even for a face lift!) do this Jin Shin Jyutsu self help hold:
Place the palm of your right hand with fingers facing down on your left calf
Place the palm of your left hand with your fingers facing down on your right calf
Hold for at least twenty minutes. (for a facelift, do this 20 minutes every day for at least two weeks)

What’s your experience of Jin Shin Jyutsu?

By FlowsforLife on Saturday, May 28th, 2011 | Comments Off

I would love to know what you experience when you practice self help holds. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve just started or have been familiar with jin shin Jyutsu for years…and how do you feel after you’ve given yourself a treatment? Send your feedback to flows@flowsforlife.com and I will compile the answers (I promise to keep your anonymity). Would love to hear from you!

Donna Eden Energy Work

By FlowsforLife on Monday, May 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off

I love Donna Eden. It’s great to go back and revisit these exercises and incorporate them into our every day lives. I do them regularly, then forget them and then when I feel the need for them again, will go back and have a look at the videos. After doing the exercises I really feel like I have had an energising shower!

Donna Eden – 5 minute energy routine

Donna Eden – Trace your meridians
Part 1

Part 2

Jin Shin Jyutsu is the Getting to KNOW (Help) Myself

By FlowsforLife on Sunday, April 24th, 2011 | Comments Off

When we start to work with the energy of the body, we realise that the physical follows the energy. We can read the body, by knowing what the energy is doing.

Case in point. Maria is 75 and she has a very hunched back. She can’t stand up straight anymore. One would say that this is something that ‘happens’ in ‘old age’. However, another story unfolds when we add an understanding of the energy body to the equation.

The main energy (main central) moves down our front (exhale) and up our back (inhale).

Let’s say that when Maria was younger (years younger), something frightened her and she stopped breathing properly. She became afraid of letting go, of exhaling the dirt, dust, grease and grime.

As she became afraid of exhaling, the energy down the front of her body became tenser and started ‘pulling her down’, at the same time creating a safe, protective space for her chest and her heart.

‘The body is the demonstration of your thinking’. – Postures of the body give the state of the heart and the mind.

The Ancient Healing Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu allows us to: 1. move through our disharmonies at the point when they HAVE NOT YET TAKEN HOLD IN THE PHYSICAL, 2. REPAIR THE BODY when disharmonies have taken hold in the physical and 3. Effect LIFESTYLE CHANGES by harmonising attitudes like Worry, Fear, Anger, Grief and Trying Tos that created the disharmonies in the first place.

All this through the process of GETTING TO KNOW (HELP) MYSELF.

Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help to Relieve Emotional Upset

By FlowsforLife on Friday, April 1st, 2011 | Comments Off

Whenever I feel emotionally upset or stressed and need to calm down FAST, I do this great Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help Hold: I cross my arms and hold my elbows. Wrap right hand/fingers over the outside (or the crease) of the left elbow, and wrap the left hand/fingers over the outside (or crease) of the right elbow. Close your eyes and breathe until you feel calmer.

All you need is a bit of privacy and a few minutes to restore calm and perspective… Try it out.

And when you feel calmer, use the Donna Eden zip up technique to cement the calm: all you need to do is ‘zip up’ your chakras from the base (pubic bone) all the way up the front to the mouth and ‘lock’.

This will protect your energy from outside attack and help you remain more grounded and strong.

Will talk more about Donna Eden’s zip up technique in a separate post – if you live in the city it is very useful to do this before you go out, and again when you come back home.

Why I Love the Self Help in Jin Shin Jyutsu

By FlowsforLife on Monday, March 14th, 2011 | Comments Off

Our natural state is happiness and joy.

You wouldn’t think it, would you? There is so much suffering in the world.

When I first became aware of the power of Jin Shin Jyutsu, I wanted to ‘go out and save the world’. Funnily enough, there were many that don’t want to be saved, aren’t ready to be saved. And quite frankly, TRYING TO (little finger attitude) help THEM was distracting me from HELPING ME. I realised after many years of offering help (and of course I still help when help is asked) that making a difference starts with ME.

If I want my world to be a certain way, then I need to demonstrate it in my human BEINGNESS. I need to be the example. I want my life to be the blessing and the adventure. I want my life to BE FUN. So no matter how noble my desire to help others, help has to start with ME.

To KNOW others, I must KNOW MYSELF first. The gift of Jin Shin Jyutsu –the Art of the Creator through the Man of Knowing and Compassion – is that when we forget the message that LIFE IS MEANT TO BE A BLESSING, AN ADVENTURE AND FUN, we have this ancient and gentle healing art which repairs the damage done and returns us to our natural state of JOY and HAPPINESS.

This is also why I love SELF HELP: Because it is EMPOWERING. It gives me back control of MYSELF.

Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help Holds Manage Cholesterol Levels

By FlowsforLife on Saturday, March 12th, 2011 | Comments Off

Letters like this one are a real joy to me, mainly because the person is actively using the information and seeing/feeling the benefits of the Jin Shin Jyutsu self help holds over a period of time – not only that, her doctor is amazed too! I’m printing this letter with her permission:

Good morning Astrid,

Thank you so very much for your website with all the practical, wonderful Jin Shin Jyutsu information you have on there. I refer to your site almost daily, and not only use it but have learned so much from it.

I’m sure many others also appreciate the time you take to share these wonderful holds and your expertise with us and to answer our questions.

About ten years ago I came across the ‘Touch of Healing’ book in our local library and immediately purchased one for my own use. I was fascinated by it and although I didn’t know anyone who practiced Jin Shin or was a practitioner, I read the book and used the finger holds.

Then several months ago I found your website and began in earnest to learn about and use many of the other holds.

In fact I loved it when you mentioned that if you wanted to change your life, then hold the 1’s for an hour a day. I took you at your word and started doing just that. It so worked!

A couple of months ago I’d gone to my doctor for a regular check up with the lab work. When he came in he said to me your lab work is great. He said there isn’t anything that is out of balance and your cholesterol is way down and everything is where it is suppose to be.

I have never been able to get my cholesterol down, even though I’ve been taking medication for several years.

I said really? I was so surprised!
He said yes really, I don’t know what you are doing, but KEEP DOING IT!

So of course I am continuing the Jin Shin, and a few weeks ago I had a knee project happen and about the same time an esophagus project developed.

With the knee project it is very hard for me to hold both 1’s at the same time now, so I hold one side for thirty minutes and then the other side for thirty minutes. I also hold the 15’s for the knees and I do the Main Central every night when I go to bed.

For the esophagus I am using the left and right Supervisor flows as well as the high 19’s.

While I am waiting to see the knee specialist and hear back the results from my esophagus test, I am averaging about 2-3 hours each day doing these holds. (I am retired and have the time to devote to the holds.)

Although neither project is completely gone yet, every day I am able to detect a difference and especially this morning I can tell the knee is getting better.

At first it seemed to take a long time to see results, but I am glad you mentioned that all holds are ‘cumulative’, as that has kept me going and helped me to wait and watch for the results.

I feel Jin Shin Jyutsu is bringing me closer to total wellness. I need to clear and heal a lot of years but I feel so much better now than this time a year ago. I know it will be an ongoing process but I find Jin Shin to be easy to do (with a few exceptions) and it has brought me to a better place spiritually and emotionally as well as physically.

Again thank you so much for your website and information, they have been such a tremendous help to me! Please keep up the good work and know that you are appreciated!

FP from Missouri, USA

What is the role of the Pulse in Jin Shin Jyutsu?

By FlowsforLife on Friday, March 4th, 2011 | Comments Off

As a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, I spend the whole hour of a treatment LISTENING to the pulsation that emanates from the energy sites I hold (either on myself or on someone else). The breath, and this pulse are the only expressions of life in the physical world, and the pulse is a manifestation of how the energy circulates through the body – the pulse has a variety of different textures, tones and rhythms. This tells the practitioner everything about what is going on in the body, how the body accepts life and what the relationship is with its environment. Where it is out of balance, where the cause of the project (problem) is and where is its effect.

And therein lies the lifelong study of this Ancient Art, which is interpreting all these messages encoded in the pulses.

Of course, you don’t need to be an expert in the pulses to get working on yourself. The benefits of Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help can be quite fast and dramatic without having any knowledge as to what the pulses are saying.

As Mary Burmeister once said, Jin Shin Jyutsu is ‘complicatedly simple’. As easy as that.

A List of Anti Cancer Foods to Save Your Life

By FlowsforLife on Sunday, February 27th, 2011 | Comments Off

Below is a list compiled by Dr William Li of The Angiogenesis Foundation, of some of the foods and other dietary sources of naturally occurring Antiangiogenic (read: Anti-Cancer growing) substances. We all know that a balanced diet is fundamental to good health, but the key here is to ADD these foods to your diet – for more information see the video in the previous post. You can add Earl Grey Tea and Glucosamine to that list – there are others mentioned in the video by Dr William Li. (Slide courtesy of The Angiogenesis Foundation)

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