Kathie Vigneau Davis, M.S.

Offerings Filled With Love

In these uncertain times, many of you are struggling to feel calm and safe.  The constant message is one of FEAR, and it can be totally debilitating and cause illness when one's immune system is taxed in this way.

I am offering short, simple tools that can be used regularly when feeling overwhelmed and stressed.

Each of these techniques can be practiced in as little as a minute at a time anywhere.  They can also be done with your children or grandchildren, and can be made into a fun game for the very young. 

I personally use them regularly, along with meditation, and teach them to my students and clients.  Please employ them for your health and well-being daily. 

Deep Breathing

Effects:

• reduces stress
• restores mental and emotional equilibrium
• enables one to handle situations more effectively
• promotes overall relaxation, calm, and mindfulness.

Benefits: Helps when you find yourself emotionally overwhelmed or have pain or discomfort. 

This works especially well before meditation or sleep to calm and relax. 

(Perfect to do with children before a meal or bedtime.)

Energy Medicine - Meridians

Deep Breathing Technique:

•  Inhale through your nostrils.  Exhale through the mouth.  Breath in deeply into your stomach.  Hold the breath for a few moments, then exhale very slowly. 
• Repeat several times.  One of the most calming things one can do in a crisis.
• To relax your entire body breathe through each part of your body until it feels totally loose and relaxed.  Begin with your feet; continue up to calves, knees, thigs, buttocks, stomach, back, chest, arms, shoulders, neck, ending at your head.
  
• Especially effective before bed.

The Three Thumps

3.  Spleen Thump

Function:  This helps support the Spleen meridian in overseeing the body’s ability to metabolize energies, food, water, substances, thoughts and emotions.  Vigorously thump or tap these points to activate the lymphatic system and clear toxins that are blocking the function of the Spleen meridian and organ.

Location:  Tap one rib below the breasts (below the bra line) directly under the nipples near the lower edge of the ribcage.

How:  Tap or massage this reflex point on both sides for 20 seconds with pressure.

Benefits:  Increases energy; reduces chronic fatigue; strengthens immune system-especially for autoimmune diseases; excellent for any illness or disease; balances blood chemistry and blood sugar levels (i.e. diabetes, hypoglycemia); helps metabolize and detoxify the lymphatic system; helps you regain control and get centered; for use when feeling faint or to reduce a fever.