Here is something I felt might be of interest to many of us here... indulge me, if you will, okay.

This is about how FINGERHOLDS can be used to manage emotions.

Following is an easy, simple practice to work with emotions and to develop emotional literacy. Emotions are waves of energy moving through the body, mind and spirit of all of us.

Last night, when I was at Movement class, we did this exercise, and learned something in the process. I hope you will also.

Most times, we judge our emotions as 'good' or 'bad', instead of recognizing the emotions we experience as 'wise messages' from the body guiding us in our response to challenges or to our environment.

With overwhelming feelings, our energy can become blocked or repressed, resulting in pain or illness in the body.

Through each finger runs a channel or meridian of energy connected to an organ system and related emotions.

By holding each finger while breathing deeply, we can work with the flow of our emotional energy and feelings to bring physical release and healing.

Fingerholds are a useful tool to use in our daily lives.

In difficult situations when tears, anger, or anxiety arise, the fingers may be held to bring calmness and focus so that the appropriate response or action may be taken following.

The practice may also be done as a meditation with music, as we did last night in class, or used before going to sleep to release the problems of the day and bring about relaxation to the body, mind and spirit.

The practice can be done on oneself, or on another person.

The next post will explain the how-to of the practice.

I hope you will read it, and try it for yourself.

If you think about it, it lines up with body language also.

Peace....

xoxo