Self Tapping

1 1

First, tap alternately on the left and right sides of your jaw. The muscles of the jaw are extremely strong and highly susceptible to stress and emotions, so they are tense a great deal of the time. If you feel that your jaw wants to move while you are tapping, open your mouth and try relaxing those muscles. It feels very good to yawn while you are tapping your jaw.

2 2

Next, tap your cheeks. Enjoy the feeling of tapping here so that you can bring back your bright smile.

3 3

Next, tap your temples. This is a wide area and contains numerous acupressure points that are effective for relieving conditions such as tired eyes, headache, and neuralgia. While tapping across this entire area, find the points that feel the best to you and spend more time on them.

4-5 4

Now tap your forehead. Tap just above the middle of your eyebrows on both the right and left sides. This acupressure point is used to promote health of the head, eyes, and face.

5

After tapping your temples and forehead for a while, you can begin tapping anywhere you like on your head. This feels rather like the percussive scalp massage that you may have received from a barber or beautician. It is beneficial for circulating Ki (Life) energy, and will leave you feeling refreshed.

6 6

Next, tap from the back of your head downwards to your hairline. Tapping at the hairline encourages blood flow to the head and relieves eye fatigue and mental tiredness.

7

Move gradually down, and tap your neck and shoulders. The neck and shoulders are often tight, so use tapping to allow them to relax.

8 8

Now tap in the hollows below your collarbone on each side of your chest. After that, tap across your entire chest.

9 9

Move the gentle tapping gradually down from your chest to your lower abdomen. Tap your entire abdomen gently, remembering that the tapping should be light and pleasant.

10 10

When you are done tapping, rest both hands quietly on your lower abdomen. It is beneficial to sit for a while, enjoying your calm mind and relaxed body. Finish by gently rubbing your hands in a circle on your abdomen.


Copyright 2003 Institute of Holistic Psychology & Education, Japan. All rights reserved.
The Institute of Holistic Psychology www.tappingtouch.org