Triple Warmer Smoothie This practice soothes and sedates Triple
Warmer. If you are feeling anxious and stressed, take 3-5 minutes to do it.
• Hold your fingertips at your temples and take a deep breath both in and out. • Next, breathe in and slide your fingers up and around the top of your ears. • Then breathe out and slide your fingers down and behind your ears, press them down the sides of your neck, letting hang them off of your shoulders. • Now press your fingertips deeply into the tops of your shoulders. When you feel ready, drag your fingertips down from your shoulders and bring them to the center of your chest, over your heart, folding one hand over the top of the other. • Stay here and hold as long as you want to, taking as many deep breaths as you like. • You can repeat this exercise as many times as feels right to you.
Triple Warmer/Spleen Hug Now that Triple Warmer has begun to
calm down, it is possible to start strengthen- ing Spleen. This practice simultaneously continues to soothe the Triple Warmer and begins the process of sending nurturing, energizing energy to Spleen. Use it any time you are upset or need comfort.
• Wrap your left hand around your right arm just above the elbow (Triple Warmer acupressure point). • Wrap your right arm around the left side
of your body, with your right hand resting under the left arm, underneath the breast, holding yourself gently (Spleen acupres- sure point). • Hold this position for at least 3 breaths. • Repeat on the other side.
Triple Warmer and Spleen Affirmations As Spleen begins to get stronger, and
Triple Warmer relaxes, you can begin to use Spleen’s powerful sensitivity to your thoughts, mental images, and words to continue to give her support and energy and move yourself into a position to re- spond creatively to stress. The affirmations below express key aspects of the highest level of functioning for Spleen and for Triple Warmer. There is nothing magic about using these exact words, and If other words specific to your situation come to you, please feel free to them. The affirmations are further strength- ened by gently tapping on Triple Warmer and Spleen acupressure points as you say them or think them.
• Tap on the back of the hand. Tap until you feel the urge to move on. • Repeat this affirmation to yourself: I am light, buoyant, and full of hope • Tap on the sides of the rib cage under the arm. Tap until you feel the urge to move on. • Repeat this affirmation to yourself: I have faith, hope, and confidence in my future • Now tap down your center line from your head to your heart. Begin by tapping on your forehead, then under your nose,
on your chin under your lips, and finally in the center of the upper chest in the thymus gland area. Tap 5-10 times at each point and repeat the sequence as many times as you want. • Close your practice by crossing your hands over your heart and breathing into and out of your heart. If you find it help- ful, try repeating this affirmation to your- self: All is well, all is well, all manner of things shall be well (quote from Julian of Norwich)
I hope that they next time you find
yourself challenged by stress, that you will try this sequence of exercises. I believe that you will find that they can help you to find the “yes” inside of you and respond to stress in a healthful and creative way!
Sandy Seeber is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Associate Healing Tao In- structor. She is also a certified practitioner of Energy Psychology, Body Mind Psycho- therapy, and Healing Touch, as well as being a certified Enneagram Trainer and Labyrinth Facilitator. She is in private prac- tice at 112 South Spruce Street in Winston- Salem and teaches Tai Chi and Qigong with her Three Treasures Tai Chi partners Alan Graham, Beverly Isley Landreth, and David Harold. For more information about Sandy’s workshops, classes, or private sessions please see the NEWS BRIEFS, CALENDAR, or the Three Treasures Tai Chi ad in this is- sue. To contact Sandy, you can go to www.
sandyseeber.com or call 336.724.1822; or send an email to
sandy@sandyseeber.com. See ad on page 12.
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