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| steps for qualifying indicator muscle with new client |
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1 - explain procedure, check muscle, strengthen if needs
2 - pinch muscle belly several times, check (expect loss of strength - if not: disorganization?)
3 - stretch muscle belly several times, check (should show strength, if not: disorganization?)
4 - ask client to relax, allow, "show me, what is yes", check
5 - "show me, what is a 'no'", check
6 - further calibrate using clearly true or false statements
7 - ask "permission to work with X today?" check
8 - ask "any reason I should not?" check |
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| when indicator muscle stays weak |
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1 - client take few deep breaths
2 - practitioner stretch skin above & below belly of muscle parallel to length of arm
3- client tap under eyes, under arm, collarbone and thymus (Tarzan)
4 - hold one hand on forehead while rubbing sore spots
5 - consider neurological disorganization |
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| when indicator muscle stays strong |
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1 - explain checking energy flow not muscle strength - don't need to engage other muscles or use full strength
2 - lightly pinch skin on belly of muscle
3- check for neurological disorganization |
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| top of arm just beyond shoulder curve |
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| arm straight out, practitioner presses down |
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| arm down and to side, practitioner pulls away from body |
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| back muscle 4" above waist |
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| alternative to arm muscle |
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| O-Ring test: client makes "O" with thumb & little finger, practitioner uses second & third fingers of each hand to try to separate |
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| belly of muscle for O-Ring |
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| bottom of palm below little finger |
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| number of steps for qualifying indicator muscle with new client |
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| 1st step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| explain the procedure, check muscle, strengthen if needed |
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| 2nd step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| pinch muscle belly several times, check for loss of strength - if none, consider neurological disorganization |
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| 3rd step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| stretch muscle belly several times, check for strength - if none, consider neurological disorganization |
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| 4th step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| ask client to relax, allow, ask "show me, what is a 'yes' " |
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| 5th step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| ask client "show me, what is a 'no' " |
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| 6th step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| further calibrate using clearly true or false statements |
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| 7th step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| ask "do I have permission to work with (name) today?", energy check |
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| 8th step for qualifying indicator muscle |
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| ask "is there any reason I shouldn't work with (name) today?" |
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| attitude for energy check |
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free of opinions/expectations,
let curiosity lead,
desire is to obtain accurate information |
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| accupressure technique for countering expectations |
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| place thumb & middle finger of one hand with some pressure into 2 indents where back of neck meets head, energy check with other hand |
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| instructions for energy check |
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say "meet my pressure," "push up while I push down," or "hold in while I pull out"
when familiar, just say "hold"
can ask them to say "ready" or "okay"
if any doubt, ask client what they experienced |
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| eye contact during energy check |
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can interfere;
client's eyes down can interfere, especially when checking re. emotions;
practitioner's eyes NOT directly on client;
smiling/laughing can interfere |
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feet shoulder width apart, knees flexed, hands at top of thighs;
inhale & visualize earth energies through feet and up through body, move hands up over legs, over stomach, heart, face, top of the head, reach up & out to sky;
exhale & pull heaven's energies into head and down throught body;
rest hands on thighs, sending energy into the earth;
repeat 1-2 more times |
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| preparation for energy check |
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both grounded
both hydrated
both breathing (simultaneous deep breath previous)
remove jewelry if needed
muscle not contraindicated
if muscle not firm, Tarzan thump
if still not, energy balancing sequence
if still not, use another muscle
calibrate |
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find minimum pressure to reliably make distinction
use several true & false statements |
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| reasons for false positive or negative in energy check |
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pressure applied too soon
neurological disorganization |
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middle deltoid
latimus dorsi
O-Ring test |
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| muscle used in an energy check to guage overall state of meridian system |
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| two fundamental skills in energy psychology |
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- determine the kind of energy disturbance that occurs when the problem state is activated
- rebalance or realign the energies in the presence of the triggering stimulus |
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| psychological problem paradigm |
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| stimulus (recurring circumstance, memory, idea or image) evokes a disturbed response within the body's energy system that impairs thought, emotion or behavior |
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| traditional Chinese medicine |
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most widely practiced medical approach in the world
ancient diagrams correspond to modern scans of electrical patterns on skin |
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tiny areas of decreased electrical resistance (therefore openings into energy system)
situated on surface of skin along meridian pathways |
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| 14 major meridians, each brings vital energy to at least one major organ or system |
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| what does energy check do? |
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| checks whether the energy flow is optimal or disturbed in each of the body's major meridians |
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root
base of spine, radiates downward
center of life energy & will to live |
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sacral
just below umbilicus, radiates forward & backward
center of vital body energy, sexuality,right relationship |
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solar plexus
in hollow at base of sternum, radiates forward & backward
center of power, strength, connection with ego identity |
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heart
center of chest between nipples, radiates forward & backward,
center of harmony, love, forgiveness |
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throat
middle of neck, radiates forward & backward
center of creativity |
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brow
middle of forehead, radiates forward & backward,
center of insight, vision, paranormal ability |
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crown
middle of top of head, radiates upward
spiritual center |
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