Give Yourself a Big Hug to Reduce Stress

Posted on 01/22/2016 by Karen L. Semmelman, Advanced EEM Practitioner; JD, AAML(03-12)

Eden Energy Medicine January 22, 2016

Give Yourself a Big Hug to Reduce Stress

by Karen L. Semmelman, Certified EEMCLP, JD, AAML(03-12)

Do you find yourself sometimes just staring out the window or getting in your car and just not feeling like you want to go anywhere or do anything, even though you have an entire list to complete? If so, this is the time to give yourself some love with a big HUG just for you. Why? We all need support and an energetic boost is such a powerful way to get you jump started in you are in the doldrums. There are a number of options, so try any of them and feel instantly uplifted.

First, the Triple Warmer Spleen Hug calms down the entire body instantly. Place one hand (either one) on the opposite elbow. Place the other hand around the upper side, with the thumb about 4 inches down from the armpit. Hold and rock if you like. Switch sides if you need more decompressing. It works because Triple Warmer (The Commander of our Energies) is being sedated and Spleen (the great metabolizer of everything going through the body, including emotions) is being strengthened.

A second technique is to cross the arms and place the fingers under the armpits and the thumbs resting right below the outer edge of the collar bone. Sit and breathe deeply in through the nose and out through the mouth for several breathes until you feel yourself calming and being re-energized. Why does it work? We are influencing the central meridian; the heart, stomach and governing Neurolymphatic points; the heart and the lungs themselves; are over lapping all the meridians that run through the front and sides of the body; etc.…; and it just feels darn good.

Or try making a big heart around your entire chest and then do a hug for yourself. Add, as Donna says, an umm, ummm, ummm to the hug and it feels doubly good. Any of these will send loving, kind, supportive energy right to you when you need that boost…

Have fun with your energy! Next week’s topic is “Feeling a Cold Starting? Push the Biceps”.

Heart Ache?-Shift the Chakra Energy in Minutes

Posted on 10/30/2015 by Karen L. Semmelman, Advanced EEM Practitioner; JD, AAML(03-12)

Eden Energy Medicine October 30, 2015

Heart Ache?-Shift the Chakra Energy in Minutes

by Karen L. Semmelman, Certified EEM-AP, JD, AAML(03-12)

Does your heart hurt or does your friend, child have deep heart ache? Going through a divorce, losing a loved one in death, finding out a parent has cancer, hearing your best friend lost a limb in a car accident, just being diagnoses with diabetes, or your neighbor had a stroke? All these events create instant pain right into your heart—that vital organ providing inspiration for all our highly developed mental functions: perception, intuition, awareness, spiritual desires and our ability to communicate our thoughts and emotions. Sometimes when these pieces of news are experienced, one must bend over cradling the chest as the intensity impacts the body.

While is San Diego last month with Donna Eden, at an advanced chakra course, she demonstrated the following technique to assist in moving that deep profoundly painful ache from the heart charka center to a lower chakra that is better able to handle it…. There are 7 major chakras, from the perineum to the top of the head; all bathing the organs and systems in their area. The heart chakra is located in the middle of the chest between the breasts and the solar plexus chakra (dealing with our ego and our identity in the world) is located between the sternum and the navel. The womb/sacral chakra is between the navel and the pelvis and the root chakra is below the pelvis area.

Technique to shift the heart ache: Place both hands over one another, with both palms facing the floor. Gently move the hands above the heart chakra (to the top of the breasts). Sink into the painful event as you close your eyes holding your hands in this position. Gently begin pushing both hands down through the heart chakra to the solar plexus. Energy should release. If the energy does not release, continue slowly and with intention, moving your hands down the front of the body until you get to the root chakra. Stop and finish at whatever area the pain has released. It works because one of the other chakras can handle the issue when the heart couldn’t. Try it whenever your heart is too hurt to smile!

Have fun with your energy!

Next week’s topic is “Disconnected, Dizzy, Feeling Ungrounded? BE an Elephant”

Hand to Heart with Partner Creates Bonding

Posted on 02/06/2015 by Karen L. Semmelman, Advanced EEM Practitioner; JD, AAML(03-12)

No relationship is free of turmoil. After all, each of you has your own unique view of the world, and knows the best way to clean the counter, wash the car, location for car keys and where to put tools after use, etc. Sound familiar? But sometimes one gets tired of being “nice”, may get frustrated and lash out- and off we go into a chain reaction of “you said” and “you did”…………

Today, learn a great technique to stop the cycle. Donna Eden and David Feinstein just published a book this September, titled “Energies of Love”. You will learn more of this book next week. However, before this book, they both lectured extensively on creating a loving energetic connection when the relationship runs aground. My husband and I have found one technique very effective and use it regularly. After the “you did” starts, we take a break, call time out and do the following:

Each partner turns away from the other and comes home to themselves. A good way to do this is to place both hands on your heart, close the eyes and find center inside. Hold this space for several breaths.
Check in with your partner and see if they are ready to connect
When ready, face each other with hearts across from one another. Each places their left hand on their own heart and with the right hand reaches out to the other placing the right hand on the other’s hand over his/her heart. You are now linked.
When ready, raise your eyes to meet your partner and hold the gaze until you each take a deep breath.

What did we learn last week that just happened? We just released the “love hormone” oxytocin; activated the solar plexus chakra (which stimulates the thymus gland and thus boost the immune system too); and helped balance the nervous system. Happy Valentine’s Day! Oh, it works with anyone, your kids, friends, family…..

Have fun with your energy! Next week’s topic is “What are the Energies of Love”. EEM does not diagnose or cure illness, but working with subtle energies of the body has been shown to help many conditions.

Hugging Increases Your Love Hormone

Posted on 01/30/2015 by Karen L. Semmelman, Advanced EEM Practitioner; JD, AAML(03-12)

Are you a hugger or an avoider? After reading this article, hopefully you will join the ranks of the huggers. Why? — Because hugging increases the levels of oxytocin, known as the “love hormone”. Sounds good, doesn’t it? At a recent Energy Medicine workshop on hormones, the presenter reminded us of the power of hugging and the famous quote by psychotherapist Virgina Satir, who states: We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”

Our auric field which surrounds the body is comprised of 7 layers, like the Russian Doll sets. When we hug someone and move into each other’s auric fields, we are sharing energy. As stated by Mail Online, the skin contains networks of tiny pressure centers that sense touch connecting to the brain through the vagus nerve. This nerve winds its way through the body, connecting to organs and the heart. The nerve is connected to oxytocin receptors and thus stimulation of the vagus triggers an increase in oxytocin, which in turn “leads to the cascade of health benefits”.

The bottom line is that the more physical touching through hugging, the more oxytocin produced, resulting in powerful health giving properties.

Oxytocin is released by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland works hand in hand with the spleen organ. Spleen’s energy is the first energy used by Triple Warmer when under stress. So the more hugs, the more spleen is calmed and the more Triple Warmer is calmed, resulting is a boost to your physical and emotional well-being.

Reach out to your spouse, children, friends, family, and pets! Given it is almost Valentine’s Day, what a great start to this romantic holiday!

Have fun with your energy! Next week’s topic is “Hand to Heart with Partner Creates Bonding”. EEM does not diagnose or cure illness, but working with subtle energies of the body has been shown to help many conditions.