Jin Shin Jyutsu for acid reflux
I am not prone to having symptoms of acid reflux (at least, not since I started practicing Jin Shin Jyutsu), but I work with a lot of people who do so I know that many struggle with it. The good news is that there is a Jin Shin Jyutsu flow that is very helpful to ease the discomforts of acid reflux.
Symptoms of acid reflux might include: heartburn (a burning sensation in the chest), bringing up food or sour liquid, chest and/or upper abdominal discomforts, having difficulty swallowing, and a feeling of having a lump in the throat that won’t go away.
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Working with the Diaphragm energy
In essence, reflux means to flow back or return. “The Gastroesophageal reflux is when what’s in your stomach backs up into your esophagus. In normal digestion, your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens to allow food into your stomach. Then it closes to stop food and acidic stomach juices from flowing back into your esophagus.” (Source: WEbMD)
What happens with acid reflux in terms of energy is that it is all coming up the front when it should be going down. So the following Jin Shin Jyutsu exercise will help the exhale and therefore help the energy descend rather than ascend.
For that, it is important to open up the waistline. At the waistline, we find the diaphragm. The physical aspect of the diaprhragm is a very important muscle that helps us breathe. When it tenses up it affects our breathing, so we really want to keep it relaxed and happy and the following Jin Shin Jyutsu exercise really helps us do that.
There is another exercise that is also helpful for the stomach: Clear Stomach Upset with Jin Shin Jyutsu.
Jin Shin Jyutsu exercise for acid reflux
To practice the Diaphragm flow:
Place right hand on left last rib at SEL 14 and
Left hand over right elbow at SEL 19 then
Slide left hand under left sit bone (palm up against the body) at SEL 25, then
Place right hand on right inside of heel (under the ankle) at SEL 5, then
With the right hand, make a soft fist (place the four fingers into the right center of palm) then
Right hand holds left ring finger
To do the other side just reverse the hands, so
Place left hand on right last rib at SEL 14 and
Right hand over left elbow at SEL 19 then
Slide right hand under right sit bone (palm up against the body) at SEL 25, then
Place left hand on left inside of heel (under the ankle) at SEL 5, then
With the left hand, make a soft fist (place the four fingers into the left center of palm) then
Left hand holds right ring finger
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