How to practice fingerholds....

Hold each finger with the opposite hand for 2-5 minutes.
You can work with either hand.

*Breathe in deeply;
recognize and acknowledge the strong or disturbing feelings or emotions you hold inside yourself.

*Breathe out slowly let go;
imagine the feelings draining out of your fingers and going into the earth.

*Breathe in deeply again;
with a sense of harmony, strength and healing.

*Breathe out slowly;
releasing past feelings and problems.

Our instructor said that very often, as we hold each finger, we will feel a pulsing sensation as the energy and feelings move, and we become balanced.

You can hold the fingers of somebody else who is angry or upset also.

The fingerholds are useful for young children who are crying or having a tantrum, or for people whom are feeling very fearful, anxious, sick, or dying.

These are the fingerholds to help manage emotions ~

THUMB
Grief, Tears, Emotional Pain

INDEX FINGER
Fear, Terror, Panic

MIDDLE FINGER
Anger, Rage, Resentment

RING FINGER
Worry, Anxiety, Nervousness

SMALL FINGER (PINKY)
Lack of Self-Esteem, Victimization

Rest in CENTER for PROTECTION
Fingers together, each touching the opposite hands finger, in lap, while crossing ankles during sitting or lying on floor.