Showing posts with label acupressure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acupressure. Show all posts

Friday, April 1, 2011

Reflexology Techniques For Normal Health

1. Walk bare-foot on uneven ground for 5 min
OR
Walk on dew-drenched grass early morning for 5 – 10 min
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barefoot on grass
2. Hold fingertips of both hands together
Keep fingers apart
While inhaling, press fingertips of one hand against fingertips of other hand
While exhaling, relax pressure on fingertips
Continue for 2 – 3 min
Repeat this up to 2 times a day
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3. Interlock the fingers
Hold the hands in front of the chest
While inhaling, press fingers of left hand against those of right hand
While exhaling, release the pressure
While inhaling, press fingers of right hand against those of left hand
While exhaling, release the pressure
Continue for 2 – 3 min
Repeat twice a day
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4. Clench your teeth firmly, with lips maximum apart
Breathe in through the mouth, feeling the cool air entering the mouth
Close the mouth & exhale slowly through the nose
Continue 5 – 6 times
Repeat twice a day
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Potent Point Exercises For Relaxation

1. Hold left foot with both hands
Fingers of hands should be on top of foot & thumbs of hands should be on padded part of foot just below the toes
Press the padded part of foot just below the toes with the help of thumbs for 30 sec
Repeat the same procedure for right foot for 30 sec
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 massage the foot bottom

2. Hold the toes of right foot with right hand as shown in the figure
Hold the heel of right foot with left hand
Rotate right foot 5 times clockwise & 5 times anti-clockwise along with deep breathing
Repeat the same procedure for left foot
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 self massage the foot bottom

3. Place fingers on top of left foot such that the thumb supports the sole
Move fingers in small circular motion on top & sides of foot & ankle
Continue for 30 sec
Move the palm of right hand over the sole of left foot from heel to toes for 30 sec
Repeat for right foot
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 massage the foot bottom

4. Massage with small & gentle strokes the top & sides of foot
Start from ankle & move towards the toes
Use both the thumbs & the palms of both hands for massaging
Continue for 30 sec for one foot
Repeat the same procedure for other foot
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self massage the foot bottom

5. Place the thumb in reflex point of solar plexus of the foot as shown in the figure
Place the fingers on top of the foot
Take a deep breath
Hold the breath while pressing on the reflex point
Release the breath as the pressure is released slowly
Repeat 2 – 3 times for one foot & then change the foot
Same procedure can be done in the palm of  hand also as shown in the figure
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self massage the foot bottom

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