Get out of your head
I think it’s fair to say that there are times when we can get very stuck in the head – I certainly do from time to time. By that I mean that I have all sorts of thoughts going round and round and then I get myself into a real tizzy. That’s the great ‘worrier’ in me.
I know that if I start worrying I can always hold my thumb. However, sometimes I just really need to get myself ‘out of my head’.
The exercise
In this Jin Shin Jyutsu self help exercise to harmonize the mind and the whole being, we work with four energy sites or Safety Energy Locks: 12, 20, 21 and 22. These SELs are helpful mind specialists.
When you feel stressed, take some time and practice each position for say 2-3 minutes. You will definitely feel the difference. In my experience, the more stressed I am, the bigger the change I feel after.
Working with the left energy
Position 1
Place left hand/fingers on left neck at SEL 12 and
Place right hand/fingers on right forehead at SEL 20
Position 2
Keep left hand/fingers on left neck at SEL 12 and
Place right hand/fingers on right base of cheek bone at SEL 21
Position 3
Keep left hand/fingers on left neck at SEL 12 and
Place right hand/fingers on the base of right collarbone at SEL 22
To practice the other side, just reverse the hands, so
Position 1
Place right hand/fingers on right neck at SEL 12 and
Place left hand/fingers on left forehead at SEL 20
Position 2
Keep right hand/fingers on right neck at SEL 12 and
Place left hand/fingers on left base of cheek bone at SEL 21
Position 3
Keep right hand/fingers on right neck at SEL 12 and
Place left hand/fingers on the base of left collarbone at SEL 22
Want to learn more?
Jin Shin Jyutsu Resources
Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help Hold for Anxiety and Panic Attacks