Help Yourself with this Hand Exercise
Embrace the power of healing hands. We all know how good a massage feels, and how important touch is to provide calming, healing energy. But did you know there is a simple way that you can work with your own hands to help heal yourself?
I’m always so amazed to learn and experience the benefits of the mind body connection. There are many, many different modalities and techniques out there. In India when they work with healing hands it’s thru Mudras. But this simple hand exercises to balance energy and emotions is from the ancient Japanese form of touch therapy called Jin Shin Jyutsu.
Improving balance between the mind and body means that we are in sync or in “flow” not only within ourselves, but in relation to the world around us.
Our emotions are intertwined with the health and well-being of our mind and body. This simple Jin Shin Jyutsu technique can be done anywhere. You can work on one specific area, or do a whole-body balance by working through all of the fingers on both hands.
Eastern philosophies connect Emotions, Organs, and Physical Symptoms, a shift or healing can help bring everything into balance. Use the chart below to help determine which finger(s) you should hold for this simple hand exercise to balance your energy and emotions.
How To Do this Simple Hand Exercise:
Hold the finger that’s connected to the emotion you want to calm, or the organ you want to heal for 3-5 minutes while breathing deeply.
| Emotions | Organs | Physical Symptoms | |
| Thumb | Worry, Depression, Anxiety | Stomach, Spleen | Stomach Aches, Headaches Skin Problems, Nervousness |
| Index Finger | Fear, Mental Confusion, Frustration | Kidney, Bladder | Digestive Problems, Wrist, Elbow, or Upper Arm Discomfort, Muscles and Back Aches, Teeth/Gum Issues, Addictions |
| Middle Finger | Anger, Irritability, Indecisiveness | Liver, Gall Bladder | Eye or Vision Problems, Fatigue, Migraines, Frontal Headaches, Menstrual Cramps, Circulation Problems |
| Ring Finger | Sadness, Fear of Rejection, Grief, Negativity | Lung, Large Intestine | Digestive Problems, Respiratory Issues, Ringing in Ears, Deep Skin Conditions |
| Pinkie Finger | Overdoing It, Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, Judgmental, Nervousness | Heart, Small Intestine | Bone or Nerve Problems, Heart Conditions, Blood Pressure, Sore Throat, Bloating |
Personally, I’m always looking for simple techniques to incorporate into my day for health improvement. This looks like a fabulous way to balance mind and body! Try it and let me know what you notice. Share what you discover by quietly breathing and holding your finger(s), or hands.
Give Yourself a HAND, and Have a Happy & Healthy Day!
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