Wednesday 26 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Acne, Pimple and Other Skin Problems!




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Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A) -- Heavenly Pillar
Location: One-half inch below the base of the skuIl on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from either side of the spine. Benefits: Relieves stress related to skin disorders such as acne. Relieves stress, burnout, exhaustion, insomnia, heaviness in the head, eyestrain, stiff necks, and sore throats.

Points (B) & Points (C) -- Sea of Vitality
Caution: Do not press on disintegrating discs or fractured or broken bones. If you have a weak back, a few minutes of stationary, light touching instead of pressure can be very healing. See your doctor first if you have any questions or need medical advice. Location: In the lower back (between the second and third lumbar vertebrae) two to four finger widths away from the spine at waist level. Benefits: Relieves acne, eczema, and bruises on the body.

Points (D) -- Third Eye Point
Location: Directly between your eyebrows in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the center of the forehead. Benefits: Stimulates the pituitary gland, which is the master endocrine gland, to enhance the condition of the skin throughout the body.

Points (E) -- Four Whites
Location: One finger width below the lower ridge of the eye socket in line with the center of the iris in an indentation of the cheek. Benefits: Remedies acne and facial blemishes.

Points (F) -- Facial Beauty
Location: At the bottom of the cheekbone, directly below the pupil. Benefits: Relieves acne, facial blemishes, poor complexion, and sagging cheeks; and improves facial circulation.

Points (G) -- Three Mile Point
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap toward the outside of the shinbone. Benefits: Strengthens and tones the muscles and improves the condition of the skin throughout the entire body.

Points (H) -- Heavenly Appearance
Location: In the indentation directly below the ear lobe and behind the jawbone. Benefits: Balances the thyroid gland to increase the luster of the skin; relieves hives.

Points (I) -- Wind Screen
Location: In the indentation directly behind the ear lobe. Benefits: Balances the thyroid gland to increase the luster of the skin; relieves hives.

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Friday 21 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Allergies!



Working on these points can help you get better quicker.  You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A)  --  Elegant Mansion
Location: In the hollow below the collarbone next to the breastbone. Benefits: Relieves allergies associated with chest congestion, breathing difficulties, asthma, coughing, and sore throats.

Points (B) -- Crooked Pond
Location: On the top, outer end of the elbow crease. Benefits: Relieves allergies, particularly inflamed skin disorders (such as hives and rashes), itching, and fevers.

Points (C) -- Sea of Energy
Location: Two finger widths directly below the belly button. Benefits: Relieves allergies that accompany constipation, gas, fatigue, general weakness, and insomnia.

Points (D)  -- Three Mile Poin
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap on the outside of the leg. Benefits: Strengthens the whole body to prevent as well as relieve allergies.

Points (E) -- Bigger Rushing
Location: On the top of the foot in the valley between the big toe and the second toe. Benefits: Relieves all kinds of allergic reactions, especially bloodshot eyes and neuromuscular disorders.

Points (F) -- Heavenly Pillar
Location: One-half inch below the base of the skull, on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from either side of the spine. Benefits: Relieves allergic reactions such as exhaustion, headache, and swollen eyes.

Points (G)  -- Outer Gate
Location: On the top of the forearm between the two arm bones, two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease. Benefits: Relieves allergic reactions by strengthening the immune system.

Points (H) -- Joining the Valley
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women unless they are in labor because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between your thumb and index finger. On the outside of the hand, find the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb and index fingers are brought close together. Benefits: Relieves all kinds of allergies, such as headaches, hay fever, sneezing, and itching.

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Thursday 20 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Angina Pectoris!









Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. It's important to drink plenty of warm water after the massage, helps to clear away toxic substances in our body.

Virabhadrasana 1 Pose!



Tuesday 11 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Ankle Problems!



Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A) -- Illuminated Sea
Location: One thumb width below the inside of the anklebone. Benefits: Relieves swollen ankles, as well as heel and ankle pain.

Points (B) -- Bigger Stream
Caution: This point is forbidden to be strongly stimulated after the third month of pregnancy. Location: In the hollow midway between the protrusion of the inside anklebone and the Achilles tendon, which joins the back of the calf to the back of the heel. Benefits: Relieves swollen feet and ankle pain, and strengthens the ankle joint.

Points (C) -- High Mountains
Location: Opposite Points B , in the hollow between the outer anklebone and the Achilles tendon. Benefits: Relieves swollen feet, ankle pains, thigh pain, rheumatism in the foot joints, and lower back pain.

Points (D) -- Calm Sleep
Location: In the first indentation directly below the outer anklebone. This hollow is one-third the distance from the outer anklebone to the bottom of the heel. Benefits: Relieves heel pain, ankle pain, insomnia, and general foot pains.

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Acupressure Points for Relieving Anxiety and Nervousness.




Points (A) -- Heavenly Pillar
Location: One finger width below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from the spine. Benefits: Relieves stress, over exhaustion, insomnia, heaviness in the head, eyestrain, stiff necks, swollen eyes, and sore throats.

Points (B) -- Heavenly Rejuvenation
Location: On the shoulders, midway between the base of the neck and the outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders. Benefits: Relieves nervous tension and stiff necks; increases resistance to colds and flu. It is also good for the lungs.

Points (C) -- Crooked Marsh-- on both side of arm
Location: On the inside of the arm at the lower end of the elbow crease when the arm is bent. Benefits: Relieves nervous stomach, anxiety, arm pain, elbow pain, and chest discomfort.

Points (D) -- Inner Gate-- on both side of arm
Location: In the middle of the inner side of the forearm two and one-half finger widths from the wrist crease. Benefits: Relieves nausea, anxiety, palpitations, and wrist pain.

Points (E) -- Spirit Gate-- on both side of arm
Location: On the little finger side of the forearm at the crease of the wrist. Benefits: Relieves emotional imbalances, fear, nervousness, anxiety, and forgetfulness.

Points (F) -- Third Eye Point
Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead. Benefits: Calms the body to relieve nervousness.

Points (G) -- Sea of Tranquility
Location: On the center of the breastbone, three thumb widths up from the base of the bone. Benefits: Relieves nervousness, anxiety, chest tension, anguish, depression, hysteria, and other emotional imbalances.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

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Acupressure Points for Relieving Arthritis.



Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A) -- Crooked Pond
Location: On the upper edge of the elbow crease. Benefits: Relieves arthritic pain, especially in the elbow and shoulder.

Points (B) -- Outer Gate
Location: Two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease on the outer forearm midway between the two bones of the arm. Benefits: Relieves rheumatism, tendonitis, wrist pain, and shoulder pain.

Points (C) -- Joining the Valley
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women until labor because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between the thumb and index finger at the highest spot of the muscle when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.
Benefits: Relieves pain and inflammation in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck.

Points (D) -- Three Mile Point
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the leg. Benefits: Strengthens the body, benefits the joints, and relieves the fatigue that often results from the drain of dealing with arthritic pain.

Points (E) -- Gates of Consciousness
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large, vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, as well as the following common complaints that often accompany arthritic pain: headaches, insomnia, stiff neck, neck pain, fatigue, and general irritability.

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Monday 10 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Asthma and Breathing Difficulties.




Points (A)
Location: On the outer part of the chest, three finger widths below the collarbone.
Benefits: Relieves asthma, breathing difficulties, chest tension and congestion, coughing, and tension due to emotional distress.

Points (B)
Location: In the hollow below the collarbone next to the breastbone.
Benefits: Relieves chest congestion, breathing difficulties, asthma, coughing, and anxiety.

Points (C) 
Location: One finger width below the upper tip of the shoulder blade, between the spine and the scapula.
Benefits: Relieves asthma, coughing, sneezing, and severe muscle spasms in the shoulders and neck.

Points (D)
Location: On the palm side of the hand in the center of the pad at the base of the thumb.
Benefits: Relieves shallow breathing, coughing, and swollen throat.

Points (E)
Location: In the groove at the wrist fold below the base of the thumb.
Benefits: Relieves lung problems, coughing, and asthma.

Acupressure Points for Relieving Lower Back Aches.



Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A) -- Sea of Energy
Location: Two finger widths directly below the belly button. Benefits: Relieves lower-back weakness, tones weak abdominal muscles, and prevents a variety of lower-back problems.

Points (B) & Points (C) -- Sea of Vitality
Caution: If you have a weak back, the Sea of Vitality points may be quite tender. In this case a few minutes of light, stationary touch instead of deep pressure can be very healing.
Location: In the lower back (between the second and third lumbar vertebrae) two to four finger widths away from the spine at waist level. Benefits: Relieves lower-back aches, sciatica, and the fatigue that often results from the pain.

Points (D) -- Womb and Vitals
Location: One to two finger widths outside the sacrum (the large bony area at the base of the spine) and midway between the top of the hipbone and the base of the buttock. Benefits: Relieves lower-back aches, sciatica, pelvic tension, hip pain, and tension.

Points (E) -- Commanding Middle
Location: In the center of the back of the knee crease. Benefits: Relieves back pain; sciatica; knee pain; back stiffness; and arthritis in the knees, back, and hips.

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Monday 3 March 2014

Acupressure Points for Relieving Bad Breath.



Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. It's important to drink plenty of warm water after the massage, helps to clear away toxic substances in our body.

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The Gayatri Mantra!

"God is dear to me like my own breath ..

He is the dispeller of my pains, and happiness ..
I meditate on the supremely adorable Light of the Divine Creator, that it may inspire my thought and understanding .."



cool down with forward bend!

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Sunday 2 March 2014

cool down with twists!


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come as you are!



Come, come again, whoever you are, come!Heathen, fire worshipper or idolatrous, come!Come even if you broke your penitence a hundred times, come as you are.

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