Eyes / Sinus

Description

ü     Cup hands over the eyes, without touching the eyes directly.

ü     Thumbs touch at pineal gland

ü     Do not touch the nostrils

Ø     For headaches

Ø     Will improve vision if done daily.

Ø     For Hay fever and sinus problems.

Ø     De-stress action.

Ø     Soothes tired eyes.

Ø     Helps eye allergies.

ü     Third Eye – 6^th Chakra

Balance

Description

ü     End of thumb even with the crease of the eye.

ü     Hands around the jaw line

o      If the hands are small do the jaw line placement separately.

ü     Over the ears.

Ø     Balances the left and right side of the brain.

Ø     Relieves tension.

Ø     Restores Mental energy.

Ø     Headaches.

Ø     Redresses / clears confusing thoughts.

Occipial Lobe

Description

ü     Place one hand over the ear to gently rock the head to place the hand underneath

ü     Repeat with the other hand, you should now cradle the head in both hands.

ü     This is where childhood and old memories are stored, which are often the cause of trauma resulting in illness.

Ø     This hand placement channels energy from the top of the spinal column downwards

Thyroid

Description

ü     Place little fingers on the collar bone

ü     Keep other fingers on inch from the throat

ü     Hover above the area; do not press

ü     Do not touch the throat it may give the patient a choking feeling- rest the back of the hand on the collarbone.

Ø     Activates, energises, and restores the metabolism.

Ø     Restores hair loss

Ø     Addresses weight issues

Ø     Very good for the 5^th Chakra it helps with communication.

ü     This is the throat Chakra it rules creative expression, honesty and the voice

Thymus

Description

ü     Gently place both hands on either side of the throat.

Ø     This channelling strengthens the immune system

Ø     Produces white blood cells

Ø     Produces T Cells

Ø     There are two major grief points under the collarbone which are active in childhood

Ø     Use especially for those with immune deficiencies e.g. AIDS, HIV, cancer etc.  Spend longer at the thymus position.

Heart Solar Plexus

Description

ü     Place hands over the Heart Chakra, the centre of the chest

ü     The 2^nd position covers the heart and the solar plexus

Ø     We carry our tears and joy on this area

Ø     This is the 3^rd grief point in the solar plexus. It makes you feel too open and vulnerable.

Ø     Self Acceptance

Ø     Self Love

Note:  Be considerate of the patient is she is a woman, she may not want her breasts touched, ask for consent.

ü     Place both hands just below the breasts above the bellybutton on the left of the torso.

Ø     The liver de-toxes the body.

Ø     It stores anger in the form of depression.

Ø     The Gall bladder stores resentment.

Ø     This position is good for the immune diseases.

Stomach Pancreas Spleen

Description

ü     Place both hand to the right of the torso below the breasts above the bellybutton.

Ø     The Stomach is ruled by emotions

Ø     When you are in distress, the stomach cannot take in nourishment.

Ø     The Pancreas process sugar and is therefore the sweetness of life.

Ø     The Spleen purifies the blood and processes unfinished business emotionally.

Intestines

Description

ü     Place hands under the ribcage, top of the hand on top of the hip bones.

Genitals, Prostrate , Ovaries & Uterus

Description

ü     Be sensitive to the patient’s privacy.  Be aware in some cases men will have an erection at this touch, ignore it. This hand position can trigger memories of sexual abuse.

ü     Place the hands in a V shape below the waist. Farthest hand up, closet hand down.

Ø     Women hold grief in the womb

Ø     Men hold trauma in this area

Ø     Soothes the area after childbirth or miscarriage.

Ø     Soothes contractions during childbirth.

Ø     Helps with menstrual pains and discomfort.

Ø     Good for pregnant women and the foetus. You Reiki the baby in the womb.

Ø     Helps with male impotency

Ø     Premature ejaculation.

Ø     Erectile dysfunction

Ø     Prostrate problems even cancer.

Ø     Stress Release

Left Shoulder

Description

ü     Place hands on the left covering as much of the shoulder as possible.

Ø     This is the feminine side of the body

Ø     The left side holds sadness and grief.

Ø     Shoulders holds the responsibilities and burdens.

Right Shoulder

Description

ü     Place the bottom of the hands over the back of the heart and top of the lungs

Ø     The Right shoulder rules the masculine side of the body

Ø     It holds anger and rage.

Adrenal Glands

Description

ü     Place hand just below the shoulder blades

Ø     Produces cortisone, adrenaline, estrogen.

Ø     Holds stress and Trauma

Ø     First position after an accident, trauma or shock.

Ø     Good for jet lag, hyperactive children

Ø     Hold for as long as possible for stress relief

Kidneys

Description

ü     Place hands firmly waist down, switch hands for comfort.

Ø     Holds Fear

Lower Back

Discription

ü     Place hands below the waist and on the buttocks in the middle.

ü     Or next to each other covering the entire area.

Ø     Holds Rage

Ø     First Chakra is connected with support

Ø     Survival issues.

Ø     Lower back problem may indicate lack of support.

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Sciatica/Foot

Description

ü     Place Hand firmly on the hip

ü     Hold the foot firmly

Ø     Meridian extends to the pressure points in the foot

Ø     First Chakra issues connect to fear of future and money.

Ankle/ Back of Knee

Description

ü     Place hands firmly behind the knee let it hang on your hand.

ü     Place hand firmly on the ankle

ü     Increases blood circulation.

ü     Be aware of patients with heart problems or hypertension you may cause heart attack or stroke by increasing the blood flow too fast.