Heart Protector 8 (or Laugong) in the centre of the palm – press to relieve tension and anxiety
I relied on a handful of acupressure points to see me through the stresses and strains of 2020 and particularly used some points to help me feel calmer, reassured and more grounded. As the turbulence seem set to continue this year, it seemed timely to share my go-to points.
First up is the Palace of Weariness, a point in the centre of the palm. If you hold your palms facing each other you will probably feel a sensation of warmth, tingling, pressure or pulsing. You are activating the Ki (energy) at these points. Once activated, try placing your hands gently on your body wherever you feel needs some support.
Guidance: Find the point in the centre of the palm; press as you breathe out, feel for warmth or tingling, and hold as long as it feels good. You can work the point on either or both palms.
The “cun” measurement is about a thumb width; 2 fingers are considered 1.5 cun; 4 fingers are considered 3 cun.
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Bit of background
Laura and I met on the Working Week at the magical Cae Mabon, a community nestled on the edge of Snowdonia, back in October 2019. It was a most extraordinary week of singing (often in Welsh), apple pressing, clearing brambles, upgrading the hot tub decking, and walking around the nearby lake, Llyn Padarn. The highlight was celebrating All Hallows Eve and the start of the Pagan near year in the replica Iron Age roundhouse with about 30 people from the local community. See my photos here.
