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The Meridian circuits Meridians are energy pathways that distribute energy around the body and are important for our Health. Meridians were identified by Traditional Chinese Medicine around 5000 years ago. Charts detailing 14 pathways in the human body have been found; later research using radioactive isotopes injected into the body have confirmed the existence of these pathways to be exactly as these charts depicted. The meridians are what acupuncturists work with. In Health Kinesiology we hold meridian points or gently massage them in order to balance the circuit. The Chakra system Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel; people with clairvoyant abilities often see chakras on the body as big wheels or circles of energy. health, vitality and balance. Quick self-help technique to balance your energies The Thymus Tap The Thymus tap is an efficient and effective variation on a “Meridian Balance” that I perform as a Kinesiologist before I work with a client. Tapping the Thymus in this way for around 20 seconds will balance your meridian energy system for around 30 minutes. It is a great technique to get into the habit of using throughout the day. It is perfect to use before or after a stressful interaction or situation. The Thymus Tap will: t Balance all your meridians and energies t Boost your immune system t Dilute stress response Chakras are also extremely important to our health they are big energy centres and represent different physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects. t Increase strength & vitality There are seven major chakras in the body, and they run up the spine from back to front. Chakras are extremely complex and further description is beyond the scope of this article but please do get in touch for book recommendations if you are interested. t Tap around your thymus area (between your throat and breast’s) in a large circle in anticlockwise direction (or left to right) for 20 seconds Health Kinesiology Health Kinesiology is a healing system that is built upon getting the body and energy systems back into balance. I originally trained in Health Kinesiology which was developed by Dr Jimmy Scott in Canada in 1978. I also trained in Touch for Health Kinesiology which was developed by Dr John Thie in the ‘70s. In my practice, I use Kinesiology when I am looking at nutritional balance or allergies and intolerance for clients. I also use the system for balancing emotional issues or dealing with things like phobias or fears. My kinesiology training opened me to the wonderful healing potential that we are all able to access within our own bodies. The training I undertook exposed me to and taught me many techniques and tools in order to help restore The Link Thymus Tap Technique t Bunch the fingers of your dominant hand together Wellness Workshop I developed my Wellness Workshop many years ago and it is packed full of tools and techniques that I give clients as homework to help keep them balanced between sessions, much like the technique described above. I run the workshop over a day or half day depending on the needs of the people attending. My next half day workshop is taking place on the 29th February in Corse, Gloucestershire. For more information please have a look at my website or get in touch with me. * * * * * * Contact me for more information I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so you can find out more about the therapies I practice and how they could help you. Contact me on T: 01531 579 035 or M: 07904 457 075, or via email on E: [email protected] 27