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Bend your arm and place your thumb at the end of the elbow crease on the outside of your forearm. Curve your fingers to press firmly into the elbow joint for one minute
Repeat on the other arm
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Point LI 4 is forbidden for pregnant women because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus
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Firmly press GB 20: Acu points GB 20 are located below the base of the skull, in the hollows on both the sides, 2 to 3 inches apart depending on the size of the head Close your eyes and place the thumbs underneath the base of the skull, two to three inches apart. Slowly tilt the head back and apply pressure gradually, holding the position for one minute to fully release these important cold-relief points
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GV 16
Firmly press GV 16: Acu point GV 16 is located in the center of the back of the head, in the large hollow under the base of the skull Place the tips of middle fingers into the hollow in the center of the base of the skull. Keeping fingers on the point, inhale as you tilt head back and exhale as you relax your head forward Continue to slowly rock your head backward and forward, and breathe deeply while you hold this important point for relieving head congestion
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Place fingertips on the protrusions of collar bone, then slide fingers down and outward into the first indentation in between the bones Press into this hollow for one minute as you breathe deeply and visualize the congestion clearing
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Press CV 17: Acu point CV 17 is located on the center of the breast bone, three thumb widths, up, from the base of the breast bone (at the level of your heart) Interlock your fingers. Keep your palms tightly together. Place the back of your thumbs firmly against your breast bone to press CV 17, at the level of your heart.
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Close your eyes. Concentrate on your breathing take slow, even, deep breaths in your heart to completely dispel all anxiety
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Notice the resistance your mind creates: the worries and judgments it comes up against Take several deep breaths and dissolve these barriers Breathe deeply and gently; remember, you are breathing in vital life force Hold the breath at the top of the inhalation for a moment, and feel its fullness
Then exhale smoothly, letting your hands drift down into your lap, and relax, feeling the vitality of the breath circulate throughout your body
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Relaxation Techniques
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1. Hold the left foot with both hands. Fingers of the hands should be on the top of the foot and thumbs of the hands should be on the padded part of the foot just below the toes Press the padded part of the foot just below the toes with the help of the thumbs of the hands for one minute
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Repeat the same procedure for the right foot for one minute
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2. Hold the toes of the right foot with the right hand as shown in the figure. Hold the heel right foot with the left hand Rotate the right foot five times clockwise and five times anti-clockwise along with deep breathing Repeat the same procedure for the left foot
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3. Place the fingers on top of the left foot in such a way that a thumb supports the sole Move the fingers in small circular movements on the top and sides of the foot and the ankle. Continue for 30 seconds
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Hold the left foot with the left hand. Move the palm of the right hand over the sole of the left foot from the heel to the toes for 30 seconds Repeat for the right foot
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4. Massage with small and gentle strokes the top and sides of the foot. Start from the ankle and move up towards the toes. Use both the thumbs and the palms of both the hands for massaging Continue for 30 seconds for one foot and then massage the other foot
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5. Place the thumb in the reflex point of the solar plexus of the foot as shown in the figure. Place the fingers on the top of the foot Take a deep breath and hold the breath while pressing on the reflex point
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