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Acupressure Points for Anxiety
Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in Asia over 3,000 years ago, using the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension, and promote the circulation of blood and the body’s life force energy (Qi or chi) to promote health and healing. Using the same points as Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupressure applies a comfortable range of pressure from gentle to firm. Acupressure is safe, non-toxic and definitely habit forming… And the horses highly recommend it!
To perform acupressure, place the ball of your thumb or middle finger on the acupressure point. Gently apply direct pressure to the point while exhaling. Use prolonged pressure directly on the point; gradual, steady, penetrating pressure for approximately three minutes is ideal. Slowly release the point while inhaling and move on to the next point. Trust yourself, relax, breath deeply, go with the flow of energy and enjoy!
Ever wanted to have a conversation with your horse, dog or cat, well this course is for you!
This fun informative course was designed by Su Burnett, with lots of suggestions and input from her horse and animal friends and clients. The aim of the course is to improve your abilities to receive, process and better understand animal’s methods of communicating. It is a series of enjoyable, interesting and practical exercises, which if practiced, will enable you to clearly develop your skills in listening, focusing and awareness, so that conversations may occur between you. your horse and pets.
The advantages and benefits of clearly communicating with a horse and your pets, are infinite. Imagine the possibilities!
Su Burnett has been a professional Horse Communicator since 2002, when she began her career in Hong Kong with racehorses from many continents. Since then she has used her abilities in Canada, England, Asia, the United States and Australia. She has a Education Degree, is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and has been studying and practicing Reiki, acupressure and meditation since 1986. Su’s experience, dynamic presence and amusing nature is sure to inspire you to open your mind and improve your abilities to clearly communicate yourself.
To register just click Contact Su.
Interview in Business Spotlight Magazine from Germany
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Holy Dropping Temperatures!
Oh my. Yesterday, here in the Nova Scotia Canada, we were experiencing a heatwave. The air was a balmy, still, humid 28° Celsius, it was warmer here than in Bermuda. Within 12 hours it has plunged down to 7° C, with a Northwesterly wind gusting at 60 Km per hour. Due to this dramatic shift in air temperature and pressure, the horses are requesting that these acupressure spots be rubbed, massaged or pressed to help them adjust to these abrupt changes. So if you are around the barn today, please do a few to help your horse friend.
These points are also useful during transit between climate zones.
Relaxing de-Spook Acupoints
Some horses are just naturally spooky, reacting to their environment with anxiety and jumpiness. Others, due to past experiences, have developed a wariness and fearful reaction when they encounter a trigger which switches the brain from the frontal lobe to the back which is flight or fight.
These helpful acupoints are very effective in soothing, calming and relaxing our horse friends.
Equine Acupressure for Grief & Depression
Horses do experience grief. When one of their herd members die, they mourn for them. They understand that death is a natural reality of living, and often celebrate their fellow horse’s passing. At the same time, physically and mentally they do miss the lost member, experiencing emotions of sadness and loss, which can make them stiff, moody, lethargic, solitary, unaffectionate, and sometimes, depressed. The horses themselves suggested these acupressure points to help them to relax naturally and recover from the loss of a loved one. Acupressure has been around for over 3,000 years. It is a natural and easy tool to use with horses. All you have to do, is apply some pressure, using your thumb, 3rd finger, knuckles or palms on a point which is mapped out below. Press on these points letting the horse guide you, if the horse leans in, continue as long as you like. If you feel like briskly rubbing in the area surrounding the point, do so. This will improve circulation and cheers the horse up. If the horse moves away, continue on to another point. Do a few when you are spending time with your horse. Humming and singing, while you do the points, also has a cheering affect. The horses would appreciate this immensely and thank you, now, in advance!
Acupressure for Colic
Today, the horses are requesting that I post this article from www.animalacupressure.com on preventing and treating colic. It is an excellent article and the site itself is full of beneficial information on acupressure and articles on specific uses. I highly recommend it!
So here is the link to the article
Acupressure helps you take action against colic
Acupressure for Nausea in dogs
A lot of my lovely canine friends who travel in vehicles have requested that I post this link. It is an excellent article on preventing nausea. In my practise, I have used these points on dogs in cars who are experiencing motion sickness, on pregnant dogs who are queasy and in the airport on a dog who had just flown for 22 hours. This site, www.animalacupressure. is also super helpful in all things to do with acupressure! The dogs and horses highly recommend it! They love acupressure as it is preventative, which in the case of vomiting is highly beneficial. What I love most about acupressure is that anyone can do it, anywhere, at anytime! It gives us an immediate tool to assist our animal friends. Acupressure also considers the whole, incorporating mental, emotional, physical and spiritual into the equation of healing. It has been around for over 3,000 years, therefore it works!
Here is the link…
Acupressure article for motion sickness in dogs
Peace of MInd Exercises and Acupoints for Humans
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These exercises and acupoints are designed to calm the spirit, quiet the mind and relax our bodies. Do them anytime you are experiencing stress, panic, fear or anxiety.
Exercise One- Do the flower picking breath. Imagine a field of flowers in front of you. Gently pluck a flower with one hand, put it up to your nose, innnnn-hale the smell deeply and exxxx-hale the sound aaaaaaah. Do it again…we always do a minimum of three…Pluck the flower…put it up to your nose…Innnn-hale deeply and exxxxx-hale aaaaaaah. Now one more time….Innn-hale and exxxxx-hale aaaaaaaah. Remember to do this throughout the day. It relaxes our whole body, calms our spirit and clears the mind.
Exercise Two- Repeat this little mantra to yourself as often as possible. It tranquilizes the mind and relieves mental distress. ”I now allow all outer and inner sounds to focus my attention and awareness on my job, and my job is to relax, breath and enjoy myself.”
The peace of mind acupressure points.
Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in Asia over 3,000 years ago, using the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension, and promote the circulation of blood and the body’s life force energy (Qi or chi) to promote health and healing. Using the same points as Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupressure applies a comfortable range of pressure from gentle to firm. Acupressure is safe, non-toxic and definitely habit forming… And the horses highly recommend it!
To perform acupressure, place the ball of your thumb or middle finger on the acupressure point. Gently apply direct pressure to the point while exhaling. Use prolonged pressure directly on the point; gradual, steady, penetrating pressure for approximately three minutes is ideal. Slowly release the point while inhaling and move on to the next point. Take some quiet time afterwards to restore, relax and resurface. If you’re on the move, massage a few points-even a quick application of pressure on whichever points you feel drawn to do, will have some benefit. Trust yourself, relax, breath deeply, go with the flow of energy and enjoy!