Most of us have heard of acupuncture, reflexology and massage therapies that are derived from Eastern medicine. Although they have been used as healing practices for alleviating pain, trauma, illness and stress for thousands of years, they have only become accepted as a viable adjunct to Western cultures and medicine, in recent years.
According to Complementary Therapies Centre, a less well-known ancient Japanese healing practice known as “Jin Shin Jyutsu”, has been known to effectively treat depression, anxiety, sciatica, PTSD, and chronic neck and back pain to mention just a few ailments. It was brought to the United States in the 1950’s by an Asian-American woman, Mary Burmeister, after she met with Jiro Murai, an expert in the field in Japan.
The video you are about to watch below does a great job of describing and discussing this method, which involves lightly pulling or squeezing each finger, to alleviate disabling emotional states such as fear, anger, anxiety, depression and sorrow that goes on beyond the normal parameters. Each finger addresses a different issue. This a wonderful adjunct to other treatments that can help both children and adults achieve spiritual and emotional balance. Let us know if you will try this.
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