Wake up Mind; Wake up Body!

Standing or sitting, place your fingertips gently on either side of the top of your head. Close your eyes to get rid of external distractions (if your balance is not good enough to close your eyes while standing, sit down). Take a few slow, deep breaths and begin tapping your fingers on your head, with the rhythm of randomly-falling raindrops. Move your fingers around your head and face, taking the time to reach all areas – top, sides, back of head . . . ears, forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, chin (remember to think of your gums and teeth as you tap over these areas – mouth closed) . . . then front, sides, and back of neck . . . all the time taking, slow deep breaths and focusing on what is “at hand” . . . let other thoughts pass through your mind and leave as you pay attention to how your head, face, and neck feel as a result of the gentle tapping and the slow deep breaths.

Open your eyes and continue your relaxed breathing. While standing, open the palm of your right hand and begin gently slapping (using your palm and fingers) your left shoulder (front, side, back) top of your left back, the top and outside of your left arm all the way down to your wrist, the top of your left hand, the palm of your left hand, up the underside of your left arm to your left shoulder (3-5 times up and down the shoulder/arm/hand); repeat using left hand to slap right arm. Using both hands alternately, slap up and down the front and sides of your chest and abdomen and as much of your back as you can reach comfortably; use your fists on your hips and buttocks. Open your legs more than shoulder-width apart; use your open hands to begin alternately slapping the inside and outside of your leg from top to bottom 3-5 times.

Come up on your tiptoes and allow yourself to fall back on your heels gently (this helps stimulate the flow of lymph in the body). Repeat 1-2 minutes.

Sit on a chair or on the floor. Remove shoes if you are wearing them. Use open hands alternately to slap your ankles and feet – top, sides, bottom – then use your fingers again with the rhythm of gently-falling raindrops to tap ankles and feet. Close your eyes, continue breathing slowly. Take some time to enjoy the sensation of the flow of energy to your brain and body.

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			Revitalizing the Body Wake up Mind; Wake up Body! by Phyllis Baker, RN BSN MA
			Standing or sitting, place your fingertips gently on either side of the top of your head. Close your eyes to get rid of external distractions (if your balance is not good enough to close your eyes while standing, sit down). Take a few slow, deep breaths and begin tapping your fingers on your head, with the rhythm of randomly-falling raindrops. Move your fingers around your head and face, taking the time to reach all areas – top, sides, back of head . . . ears, forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, chin (remember to think of your gums and teeth as you tap over these areas – mouth closed) . . . then front, sides, and back of neck . . . all the time taking, slow deep breaths and focusing on what is “at hand” . . . let other thoughts pass through your mind and leave as you pay attention to how your head, face, and neck feel as a result of the gentle tapping and the slow deep breaths. Open your eyes and continue your relaxed breathing. While standing, open the palm of your right hand and begin gently slapping (using your palm and fingers) your left shoulder (front, side, back) top of your left back, the top and outside of your left arm all the way down to your wrist, the top of your left hand, the palm of your left hand, up the underside of your left arm to your left shoulder (3-5 times up and down the shoulder/arm/hand); repeat using left hand to slap right arm. Using both hands alternately, slap up and down the front and sides of your chest and abdomen and as much of your back as you can reach comfortably; use your fists on your hips and buttocks. Open your legs more than shoulder-width apart; use your open hands to begin alternately slapping the inside and outside of your leg from top to bottom 3-5 times. Come up on your tiptoes and allow yourself to fall back on your heels gently (this helps stimulate the flow of lymph in the body). Repeat 1-2 minutes. Sit on a chair or on the floor. Remove shoes if you are wearing them. Use open hands alternately to slap your ankles and feet – top, sides, bottom – then use your fingers again with the rhythm of gently-falling raindrops to tap ankles and feet. Close your eyes, continue breathing slowly. Take some time to enjoy the sensation of the flow of energy to your brain and body. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 219-879-5722. Home \| Calendar \| Directions \| Contact Us © Copyright 2008 Wellness Specialists, Inc. All Rights Reserved.